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Mento Labs: $400K+ In cKES local stablecoin transaction volume

Led the go-to-market strategy for cKES, Kenya's first blockchain-native Kenyan Shilling stablecoin.

$400K+
Transaction Volume
cKES
Product Focus

Objective

Validate market demand and establish real-world utility for cKES (Kenya Shilling-backed stablecoin).

What We Did

Led the go-to-market strategy for cKES, Kenya's first blockchain-native Kenyan Shilling stablecoin. Identified and closed distribution partnerships with local fintechs, coordinated the Haraka.xyz on-chain lending integration, and executed market activations that drove measurable on-chain volume.

The Outcome

The pilot successfully scaled cKES transaction volume to $400K+, validating both the technical infrastructure and market appetite for local stablecoin solutions in Kenya.

Next step

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