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.
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.