Mark Pereira

You either die a fintech, or you live long enough to see yourself become a bank.

Recognizing the market trends that followed @oasisonchain last year, it became evident that designing for emerging markets drives significant user growth for both protocols and products.

Today, two Caribbean-based projects, @wam_now and @vifi_labs, have emerged from this ecosystem, establishing key building blocks for blockchain adoption in these regions. As these innovations take root over the next year, the conversations at Oasis about where the next billion users will originate gains real substance—shifting focus from solving first-world problems (lame) to addressing the untapped potential in emerging markets.

@digicelgroup I’d imagine your late payments and delinquency rates are extremely high. Your payment experience is also extremely frustrating, one would imagine in today’s world this should be the most seamless part of the process. Let’s talk

@Apple wtf happened to the Photos app?

🚀 Exciting news! @wam_now has secured a grant from @oasisonchain and @ThankArbitrum! 🎉 This is a huge step forward in bringing crypto to the Caribbean, empowering communities, and driving financial inclusion. 🌍💸

Read more about our journey and what this means for the region: mirror.xyz/wamnow.eth/JWU…