Oweza is a mobile-first application built on the Celo blockchain that enables seamless cryptocurrency transfers to anyone via email, even if they don't have a crypto wallet yet. It's designed to make crypto payments as simple as sending money to an email address.

The app uses Reown AppKit (WalletConnect v2) for secure wallet authentication and leverages Celo's native gasless transactions where users pay gas fees in cUSD stablecoin instead of native tokens, removing a major friction point for new users.

Make cryptocurrency payments as simple as sending emails

Oweza's mission is to eliminate barriers to cryptocurrency adoption by creating a seamless, email-based payment experience that:

• Removes technical complexity - No need to understand wallets, addresses, or gas fees
• Enables financial inclusion - Anyone with an email can receive crypto, even without prior blockchain knowledge
• Leverages Celo's infrastructure - Utilizes gasless transactions and stable value (cUSD)
• Bridges crypto and fiat - Seamless on/off-ramps make it easy to convert between crypto and local currencies
• Supports global commerce - International transfers at crypto speed (instant) with traditional rails for cash-out

Traditional cryptocurrency adoption faces barriers including the requirement for recipients to have wallets before receiving funds, the need for native tokens to pay gas fees, slow and expensive cross-border payments (3-5 days, 5-10% fees), and complex wallet setup processes that deter new users.

Oweza enables email-based cUSD transfers with smart contract escrow, Celo's gasless fee abstraction mechanism, instant settlements through integrated ramp providers, automatic 7-day expiry refunds, and one-click wallet creation with auto-claiming: making crypto as simple as sending an email.

Oweza's business model centers around referral commissions and fee sharing from integrated payment providers

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