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SwiftSend

SwiftSend is a cross-border money transfer platform built on the Stellar blockchain — designed to make remittances faster, cheaper, and more accessible for everyone, especially in underserved regions

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Tech Stack

React
Next
Web3
Node
blockchain

Description

SwiftSend is a cross-border money transfer platform built on the Stellar blockchain — designed to make remittances faster, cheaper, and more accessible for everyone, especially in underserved regions.

With SwiftSend, users can create a wallet in seconds, send or receive money across borders in real time, and enjoy transparent fees, low transaction costs, and blockchain-backed security.

Whether you're a student in Kenya receiving support from your parents in the UK, or a worker in the US sending money back home, SwiftSend ensures your money gets where it needs to go — safely, instantly, and affordably.

Progress During Hackathon

managed to develop the following: User registration and login (basic auth flow) ✅ Wallet dashboard showing user balance (UI connected to logic) ✅ Token issuance and simulated transactions using Stellar testnet ✅ Basic remittance flow: send, receive, transaction history ✅ Frontend hosted on Vercel: swift-send1.vercel.app

Fundraising Status

Pre-seed / Idea Stage In development with a functional prototype (hosted on swift-send1.vercel.app) Preparing for initial fundraising presentations (e.g., to community organizations, churches, or incubators) What We’ve Achieved: Built a working MVP on the Stellar blockchain Designed and implemented a wallet system Developed a scalable vision for cross-border remittance Identified underserved regions and built use-case stories What We're Seeking: Initial funding to: Improve infrastructure and security Partner with local financial institutions Cover compliance/licensing costs Onboard initial users with agent networks Develop USSD or offline accessibility features
Team Leader
DDavid Moenga
Project Link
Sector
DeFi