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I remember when Zac was ready to withdraw all his investments from Colombia, leaving behind his employees, community, and progress. He needed a better solution—and found it in crypto! It was the only thing that made staying possible.
If anyone doubts crypto's utility, share this story with them. #OnchainEffect
Crypto. Saves. Lives.
Still a skeptic? See the onchain effect of @Decaf_so, @StellarOrg, @MoneyGram, and @circle in Colombia.
From our Whatsapp support channels - here is a message of a recipient of aid in the Venezuelan earthquakes:
🤖 Made with AI
ALT "Yes I received it, thank you very much. Blessings to you as well. Now I will be able to give a good meal to my 4 children. God bless you."
Just 21 days after Venezuela's earthquakes, payments began reaching families.
With @GiveDirectly and @airtminc, Decaf helped deliver $1.28M to 3,765 people. Using $USDC.
86% of all donated funds reached earthquake victims!
Here's how 👇
decaf.so/blog/givedirectly-v…
Emergency aid in Venezuela. Allowances for participants from 95 countries. Food assistance in Wyoming.
This is what real-world projects have taught us about stablecoin payments, and how they’re shaping @Decaf_so.
Rick Martin retweeted
This may have been the most challenging digital bulk payment projects ever attempted.
Nearly 900 people. 95 countries. Thousands of payments. Different currencies, banking systems and ways of accessing money.
Delivering $USDC to recipients phones, via @Decaf_so at @iasociety #AIDS2026.
Funds delivered digitally, with each person able to choose how to use them locally.
No envelopes of cash. No lines to collect payments.
A glimpse of what global payments can look like.
Shout out to @StellarOrg & @OwlTing!
For years, @iasociety carried cash overseas and counted it into envelopes for its conference scholars.
At AIDS 2026 in Rio, about 900 people from 95 countries were paid on their phones via OwlPay, @StellarOrg and @Decaf_so. The backup cash was never used.
This may have been the most challenging digital bulk payment projects ever attempted.
Nearly 900 people. 95 countries. Thousands of payments. Different currencies, banking systems and ways of accessing money.
Delivering $USDC to recipients phones, via @Decaf_so at @iasociety #AIDS2026.
Funds delivered digitally, with each person able to choose how to use them locally.
No envelopes of cash. No lines to collect payments.
A glimpse of what global payments can look like.
Shout out to @StellarOrg & @OwlTing!
For years, @iasociety carried cash overseas and counted it into envelopes for its conference scholars.
At AIDS 2026 in Rio, about 900 people from 95 countries were paid on their phones via OwlPay, @StellarOrg and @Decaf_so. The backup cash was never used.
True wisdom is understanding this Bible verse before you die.
It has been consistently relevant for the things I have witnessed in 2026.
Rick Martin retweeted
This is what “onchain” looks like when it reaches the real world.
In The Onchain Effect, Zac’s story in San Francisco, Colombia shows why the last mile matters: digital dollars are only truly useful when people can actually access and use them.
That’s where @StellarOrg, @MoneyGram and @Decaf_so come together. 🌎
Onchain isn't the whole job.
Going from crypto wallet to real life takes more than one piece. @Decaf_so, @StellarOrg and MoneyGram are part of that journey.
Justine Van Buren explains how on @Genfinity. 👇
Great to see @tether on @StellarOrg!
See you at Meridian 2026 in Lisbon, on October 28-29.
New voices just added to the Meridian 2026 stage, including:
🌟 Daniel Rowlands, @wirexapp
🌟 @rickdanielm, @Decaf_so
🌟 Monica Ramirez de Arellano, @Anchorage
🌟 Maximilian Roszko, @CurveFinance
🌟 Peter Kerstens, @EU_Commission
🌟 @eltoniselton, @AlliumLabs
Rick Martin retweeted
New voices just added to the Meridian 2026 stage, including:
🌟 Daniel Rowlands, @wirexapp
🌟 @rickdanielm, @Decaf_so
🌟 Monica Ramirez de Arellano, @Anchorage
🌟 Maximilian Roszko, @CurveFinance
🌟 Peter Kerstens, @EU_Commission
🌟 @eltoniselton, @AlliumLabs
Just got my speaker card for Meridian 2026. 🇵🇹
Decaf will be giving a Lightning Keynote in Lisbon this October.
This year, we’ve seen stablecoins used for humanitarian aid paying thousands of families in Venezuela, helped people from 100+ nationalities access and use money across borders, and watched the technology start to disappear into the background.
That’s the part I find most exciting.
Stablecoins underneath. AI handling the complexity. Bank accounts, cards, cash, QR and WhatsApp on the surface.
Most people may never think of themselves as “crypto users” - they’ll just have better financial tools.
There are a lot of events where people talk about what blockchain could do.
Meridian is increasingly where you can see what it’s already doing.
See you in Lisbon, Oct 28–29. 🇵🇹
ALT Speaker card for Rick Martin at Meridian 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal 28-29 October.
Rick Martin retweeted
🇵🇭 Apple Pay is now live in the Philippines!
Decaf users can now add their Decaf Visa card to Apple Wallet and spend $USDC anywhere Apple Pay is accepted.
And that’s just one part of the stack:
🇺🇸🇪🇺 Receive through USD & EUR virtual accounts
💵 Cash out via MoneyGram
📱 Spend with Apple Pay or Google Pay
USDC → global access → everyday payments. 🌎
Rick Martin retweeted
Nuestros corazones están con Colombia. 🇨🇴❤️
Nuestros pensamientos y oraciones están con todos los afectados por el terremoto de hoy - las familias que han perdido a sus seres queridos, las personas heridas y las comunidades afectadas.
Fuerza, Colombia. Estamos con ustedes. 🇨🇴
Cash that gets directly to the right recipients immediately is the best type of support in times of need.
I can vouch for @GiveDirectly - in my opinion this is unequivocally the best organization to donate to, and have your donations efficiently get to the right people, immediately!
If you have been wondering which is the right organization to donate to for the Venezuelan Earthquakes - it is this one!
Rick Martin retweeted
Tu apoyo puede cambiar vidas, pero solo si llega a las personas correctas. ✅
Your support can change lives, but only as long as it reaches the right people. ✅
In the aftermath of the Venezuelan earthquake, we’re seeing thousands of families from Venezuela being helped by stablecoins right now.
I hope to talk more about this some day soon.
Rick Martin retweeted
UPDATE 🇻🇪
Today, we've sent a second payment to Dividendo Voluntario para la Comunidad (@DVC_VE / @UnitedWay) thanks to everyone who has contributed so far.
Every donation is being forwarded as quickly as possible so it can support relief efforts on the ground. We'll continue sharing updates as more funds are received and deployed.
Thank you to everyone who has helped us stand with Venezuela. ❤️
