The Celo Regional Council requests funding for Season 1 operations to serve as a decentralised coordination and growth layer across the Celo ecosystem. Evolving from a loose collective into a structured body, the Council now acts as a strategic layer localising impact, harmonising proposals, and onboarding users and builders through a shared framework.
This proposal consolidates ecosystem funding for all Regional HUBs under a single banner while establishing a governance structure that promotes transparency, alignment, and long-term sustainability.
Over the past seven months, the Council has transitioned from experimentation to execution, moving from regional silos to a networked model of cooperation. This evolution surfaced the need for a clear governance structure and a sustainable flywheel to power long-term growth.
Key insights from Season 0:
The Regional Council directly addresses these challenges by:
At the end of Season 1 we expect to formalize the Regional Hub + Local Node structure. Each macro-region (Africa, Europe, LatAm, Asia) will have a representative with voting rights, ensuring all regions contribute to ecosystem-wide decisions. Local nodes execute region-specific programs, report impact, and co-develop tooling and strategy.
The following KPIs reflect the collective goals of all regional hubs together participating in Season 1 of the Celo Regional Council. Each hub has committed to aligned, onchain-impact-driven activities tailored to local realities. For a detailed breakdown per region, please refer to each regional proposal.
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Onchain Transactions | 50,000+ cumulative transactions across regions |
| Developers Onboarded | 100+ developers via workshops, sprints, and incentive campaigns |
| Smart Contracts Deployed | 50+ contracts deployed by local contributors |
| GitHub Repositories / Apps Tracked | 20+ active projects tracked on KarmaGAP & GitHub |
| Projects / dApps Launched | 25+ deployed dApps or protocol integrations |
| MCP-Compatible Miniapps | 10+ deployed and tracked via KarmaGAP |
| Wallets Created | 500+ wallets activated through events, raffles, and campaigns |
| TVL Onboarded | $50,000+ in DeFi protocols via staking, LPs, or integrations |
| Merchants Activated | 20+ merchants using Celo assets with measurable retention |
| Contributors & Ambassadors | 50+ onboarded, with deploy-to-earn or local coordination roles |
| Campaigns & Activations | 10+ content-led or peer-led campaigns driving measurable TXs |
| Tracking Infrastructure | 100% of activities tracked via KarmaGAP + public dashboards |
For insights into Season 1’s journey, lessons, and foundational work, as well as broader context and strategic basis, refer to the Celo Regional Council — H1 2025 Report.
Regarding S1, after carefully reviewing all proposals, we added comments and assessed each using the “ChatGPT test” provided by Celo Growth team alongside our own judgment to evaluate alignment with the Intent for Season 1.
Only the proposals that met these criteria have moved forward to the voting phase.
The result is a total approved budget of $486,650 (452,450 cUSD + 114,000 CELO in CELO at 0,3 US/Celo rate).
This has been a challenging yet constructive process. We’ve all worked hard to bring greater transparency, alignment, and efficiency to this phase.
In the accompanying spreadsheet, you will find:
We believe this proposal reflects the community’s strong intention to work closely with the Celo Foundation’s goals, strengthen the ecosystem, and bring more professionalism and improved methodologies. Our current proposal is solid and will be publicly defended in the upcoming days.
Thank you again for your trust and support. We believe this final agreement shows a strong commitment to the Intent of Season 1 while maintaining a lean structure focused on key growth and community activities such as Celo Gather in Africa and DevConnect 2025 in LatAm.
As illustrated in the chart above, the Regional Council has succeeded in aligning proposals across the ecosystem while reducing or stabilising budgets in nearly all regions. Most proposals experienced budget cuts ranging from 5% to 30%.
Despite these reductions, the Council prioritised retaining key activities and ensuring continuity in high-impact regions, especially those with demonstrated alignment with Season 1 Intents.
This outcome reflects not only a collective commitment to lean and accountable spending, but also an improved shared understanding of how to frame regional work within a global strategy. The Council has shown its ability to make difficult decisions, balance diverse priorities, and uphold the long-term sustainability of the ecosystem.
We believe this is a clear sign of governance maturity and a solid foundation for continued decentralisation.
| Region | Hub | Lead | Forum Handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| LatAm | @CeLatam | Susanne | szapelao |
| LatAm | @CeloColombiano | Ximena | Ximemonclou |
| Europe | @Celoeu | Rica | ricaax |
| Europe | @CeloTurkiye | Barış Parlan | bparlan |
| Africa | @CeloAfricaDAO | Brisa | 0xBrisa |
| Asia | Celoindia | Chitty | Chitty |
| Asia | @CeloArabia | Mustafa | CeloArabia |
We propose a 4/7 multisig for Season 1. This ensures fair oversight and geographic balance:
Multisig Wallet: 0x90860C778a8A69380376BAab6ac7Fec5daff4Ab5
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"114000000000000000000000"
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{
"contract": "StableToken",
"address": "0x765DE816845861e75A25fCA122bb6898B8B1282a",
"function": "approve",
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A human readable version of this proposal can be found using the following command (on-chain ID determined after submission): $ celocli governance:show --proposalID 245 --node https://forno.celo.org