- Stable Revenue Growth through Stablecoin Integration - Secure and stable digital payments with low volatility.
- Secure and Scalable Stablecoin Services - Protect your business with stable digital currencies that are easy to integrate and use.
- Whitelabel Solutions for Personalized Payment Systems - Use our technology to create and operate your own payment services.
CENTI's INCEPTION
A unified vision for comprehensive financial participation
Founded by Bernhard MĂĽller Hug and Ralf Zellweger, Centi aims to make financial systems accessible to everyone. With their deep expertise in blockchain technology, they focus on creating solutions that empower both individuals and businesses, ensuring comprehensive financial participation.
Our Story
At Centi, we pride ourselves on a history defined by innovation and the pursuit of financial inclusivity. Here is our journey:
March 2020
Centi AG was founded with a vision to integrate blockchain technology into everyday financial operations, targeting the unbanked and underbanked population to create a universally accessible digital economy.
April 2020
We embarked on developing our robust backend, the cornerstone of our reliable and efficient ecosystem, catering to immediate financial transactions without traditional barriers.
July 2020
Our pre-seed round closed successfully, marking a strong commitment from our investors to Centi’s vision and allowing to develop our platform and first product offering seed round closed successfully, marking a vote of confidence from our investors in our potential to reshape financial transactions through blockchain.
August 2020
Achieving regulatory approval and VQF membership, we laid a strong foundation for compliance and operational integrity within the swiss financial ecosystem.
December 2020
The development of our merchant webApp commenced, a step towards expanding our solutions to businesses and enabling them to join our financial revolution.
February 2021
We began the development of the Centi app, designed to bring our vision directly to consumers’ hands, facilitating secure, inclusive, and efficient financial transactions.
March 2022
The launch of the Centi app marked a significant milestone, as we brought our pioneering financial solutions to the public, highlighting our commitment to blockchain innovation and financial inclusivity.
March 2023
We announced the launch of our swiss franc pegged stablecoin, backed 1:1 by a swiss bank.
June 2023
We established cooperation with centbee to revolutionize remittances from switzerland to africa with advanced blockchain technology, making cross-border transfers more streamlined, cost-effective, and inclusive.
December 2023
Our seed round closed successfully, marking a vote of confidence from our investors in our potential to reshape financial transactions through blockchain.
February 2024
Centi achieved a groundbreaking milestone at finovateEurope by processing over one million micropayments in just 24 hours, with each transaction amounting to precisely one cent.
Our Story
At Centi, we pride ourselves on a history defined by innovation and the pursuit of financial inclusivity. Here is our journey:
March 2020
Centi AG was founded with a vision to integrate blockchain technology into everyday financial operations, targeting the unbanked and underbanked population to create a universally accessible digital economy.
April 2020
We embarked on developing our robust backend, the cornerstone of our reliable and efficient ecosystem, catering to immediate financial transactions without traditional barriers.
July 2020
Our pre-seed round closed successfully, marking a strong commitment from our investors to Centi’s vision and allowing to develop our platform and first product offering seed round closed successfully, marking a vote of confidence from our investors in our potential to reshape financial transactions through blockchain.
August 2020
Achieving regulatory approval and VQF membership, we laid a strong foundation for compliance and operational integrity within the Swiss financial ecosystem.
December 2020
The development of our Merchant WebApp commenced, a step towards expanding our solutions to businesses and enabling them to join our financial revolution.
February 2021
We began the development of the Centi App, designed to bring our vision directly to consumers’ hands, facilitating secure, inclusive, and efficient financial transactions.
March 2022
The launch of the Centi App marked a significant milestone, as we brought our pioneering financial solutions to the public, highlighting our commitment to blockchain innovation and financial inclusivity.
March 2023
We announced the launch of our Swiss Franc pegged stablecoin, backed 1:1 by a Swiss bank.
June 2023
We established cooperation with Centbee to revolutionize remittances from Switzerland to Africa with advanced blockchain technology, making cross-border transfers more streamlined, cost-effective, and inclusive.
December 2023
Our seed round closed successfully, marking a vote of confidence from our investors in our potential to reshape financial transactions through blockchain.
February 2024
Centi achieved a groundbreaking milestone at FinovateEurope by processing over one million micropayments in just 24 hours, with each transaction amounting to precisely one cent.
Pioneering transformative solutions for universal financial empowerment and streamlined business transactions.
Empowering Financial Inclusivity and Business Efficiency
Empowering the Unbanked: Non-Custodial Wallets and Self-Issued Stablecoins
At the core of our mission is the empowerment of the unbanked through cutting-edge financial tools. Our non-custodial wallet and self-issued stablecoins are designed to provide seamless access to digital finance, overcoming traditional barriers that have excluded many from the financial ecosystem.
Key Features:
- Non-custodial wallets ensure user autonomy over financial assets.
- Self-issued stablecoins offer stability and reliability, critical for those without access to traditional banking.
- The scalability of our stablecoin technology enables micropayments, breaking down financial transactions to minimal costs.
Extending Benefits to Businesses: Tokenization and Payment Solutions
Leveraging the technology developed for our core mission, we’ve extended our innovative solutions to businesses. Our stablecoins form the basis for a range of tokenization services—from white-label stablecoins to coupon vouchers and more. These offerings are built on our highly scalable platform, designed for various tokenizable assets.
Key Features:
- Merchant solutions facilitate businesses to accept payments in stablecoins, integrating seamlessly into existing payment systems.
- Businesses benefit from Centi’s interoperable payment infrastructure, receiving payouts in their regular bank accounts without hassle.
- Streamlining B2B payments and disintermediating middlemen, reducing transaction costs and enhancing operational efficiency.
A Unified Mission for Social and Economic Impact
Centi is dedicated to creating significant social and economic impact through our inclusive financial solutions and business-centric services. By integrating inclusivity and efficiency into our business model, we strive to enhance community well-being and economic growth for all stakeholders.
Core Values:
- Innovation and Empowerment: Driving both financial empowerment and business efficiency with forward-thinking blockchain solutions.
- Regulatory Compliance: Upholding the highest standards, ensuring secure and reliable operations.
- Sustainable Impact: Committed to long-term impacts by enhancing accessibility and reducing financial divides.
A Unified Mission for Social and Economic Impact
Centi is dedicated to creating significant social and economic impact through our inclusive financial solutions and business-centric services. By integrating inclusivity and efficiency into our business model, we strive to enhance community well-being and economic growth for all stakeholders.
Core Values:
Innovation and Empowerment
Driving both financial empowerment and business efficiency with forward-thinking blockchain solutions.
Regulatory Compliance
Upholding the highest standards, ensuring secure and reliable operations.
Sustainable Impact
Committed to long-term impacts by enhancing accessibility and reducing financial divides.
A Unified Mission for Social and Economic Impact
Centi is dedicated to creating significant social and economic impact through our inclusive financial solutions and business-centric services. By integrating inclusivity and efficiency into our business model, we strive to enhance community well-being and economic growth for all stakeholders.
Core Values
Innovation and Empowerment
Driving both financial empowerment and business efficiency with forward-thinking blockchain solutions.
Regulatory Compliance
Upholding the highest standards, ensuring secure and reliable operations.
Sustainable Impact
Committed to long-term impacts by enhancing accessibility and reducing financial divides.