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Introduction to Interledger

Welcome to the Introduction to Interledger course!

This course contains four units that should take 1 to 2 hours to complete.

Each unit has 1 to 2 discussion prompts to be answered in Slack. The course is complete after the facilitator checks your responses.

Start here to:

  • Learn more about the Interledger Foundation, who we are, and why we exist.
  • Explore how to get involved, build connections, and stay up to date with the latest innovations.

In this unit, you will:

  • Understand the meaning and importance of digital financial inclusion
  • Learn about some of the barriers to digital financial inclusion in different parts of the globe

In this unit, you will:

  • Understand why systems need to embody:
    • interoperability
    • the values of open source and open standards
    • building out digital public infrastructure
  • Learn about the challenges faced by different members of the Interledger community and how they are overcoming those challenges

In this unit, you will:

  • Understand how the Interledger Protocol works and its affordances as a technology
  • Learn about the Open Payments standard and how it relates to the Interledger Protocol
  • Transfer (test) money using the Interledger Protocol