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Browser Maker Opera Seeks 160 Million CELO Stake to Become Key Network Stakeholder

Opera seeks 160 million CELO tokens to replace cash grants, aiming to deepen its partnership and become a major stakeholder aligned with Celo's ecosystem growth.

  • On Thursday, March 19, 2026, browser company Opera and Celo Core announced a proposal to swap their cash-based deal for a 160 million CELO token allocation, pending community governance approval.
  • Since launching in 2023, MiniPay has facilitated over 420 million transactions across more than 66 countries, reaching over 14 million account registrations on the Celo blockchain.
  • The proposed grant represents 16% of the token's 1 billion maximum supply and about 27% of circulating supply, positioning Opera as a major stakeholder in the ecosystem.
  • Voting power for the allocation is capped at 10% of total staked CELO, while more than 50 million Opera browser users are positioned to redeem earned rewards as USDT inside MiniPay.
  • Opera and Celo Core will begin a roadshow next month in Vietnam and the Philippines to drive grassroots adoption and expand the Mini App ecosystem in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
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Coin Desk broke the news in Manila, Philippines (the) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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