February 19th Hot Projects @celo Tweet Summary 1. Project Introduction Celo is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain focused on mobile-first, inclusive finance, enhancing performance by optimizing technical parameters and integrating with the Ethereum ecosystem. This project belongs to the Layer 2 track. 2. Today's Highlights 1. Celo COO Liz Peng participated in a CoinDesk consensus group discussion on NFTs and digital art. 2. Optimism opens Season 9 OP Growth Grant applications to Celo builders. 3. Mento Labs has been included in Tether's global USDT ecosystem public map. 4. Textile Protocol deployed $224,000 in its first week. 3. How to Participate Apply for Optimism's OP Growth Grant; participate in Celo community building activities. 1. marek.celo.eth @marek_ summarized recent highlights of the Celo community, including the COO's participation in industry discussions and Optimism opening new funding applications. 2. Manishak.eth | Web3 Growth @Manisha_kh shared key insights from the Optimism Summit, stating that the key to enterprise adoption of blockchain lies in its fit with users, constraints, and business models. 3. chaskin.eth @jchaskin22 used Celo as an example to explain how it provides a viable path for other L1s to transition to L2 by reducing inflation, increasing speed, and simplifying code.