🌊 Ripple’s RLUSD Tsunami Hits Kenya’s Drought – Crypto to the Rescue! 🐪

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In a tale as old as time, where the rains forget to dance and the earth cracks its dry smile, Ripple steps in with a bucket of digital hope—its stablecoin, the almighty RLUSD.

Just when you thought Kenya’s drought had won the game of thrones, Ripple waltzes in with its new dance partner, RLUSD, all set to tango in the payments arena.

Teaming up with Mercy Corps Ventures and DIVA Donate, Ripple’s ready to sprinkle some blockchain fairy dust over the pastoralists’ woes. Decentralized finance, because who needs a bank when you’ve got tech?

Team Ripple’s got a plan, and it’s all about blockchain hocus-pocus to magic RLUSD into the hands of those who need it most. Faster than a speeding blockchain, more transparent than a crystal ball!

So, what’s the deal? They’re gonna use RLUSD on the Ethereum network to show how crypto can save the day. Public contributions, smart contracts, and drought-triggered payouts—oh my!

Got a wallet? Good! You can be a hero too by chucking some RLUSD into the pot. Smart contracts will play the role of the noble knight, holding funds in escrow until the satellite says, “Let there be aid!”

But wait, there’s a catch! No drought, no payout. The satellite’s the boss, and if it doesn’t say “Mayday by May 31,” the coins stay put.

If the skies play mean and the grass turns its back on the herds, $75 in RLUSD will ride to the rescue for one lucky animal’s food and water needs. That’s right, crypto to the critters!

About 533 pastoralists in Laikipia County are on the VIP list for this digital drought-busting bash.

Ripple’s got the pen, and this summer, they’ll spill the beans on how it all went down. Contributors can take their RLUSD home or keep the party going for future drought-busting bashes.

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2025-04-04 21:36