The Celo Reserve
A diversified portfolio of cryptocurrencies supporting the ability of the Celo protocol to expand and contract the supply of Celo stable assets, in-line with user demand.
Learn more about CeloCurrent Reserve Holdings
Updated Aug 11, 2020
CELO
Frozen
71,970,803Unfrozen
35,188,972In Custody
2,889,996Additional Crypto Assets
BTC
1,227.26ETH
23,056.29DAI
2,095,536Stable Value Assets
cUSD
Outstanding
6,546,015Reserve Ratio
Total
38.9Unfrozen
16Reserve Addresses
CELO
0x9380fA34Fd9e4Fd14c06305fd7B6199089eD4eb9 CopyCELO in Custody
0x246f4599eFD3fA67AC44335Ed5e749E518Ffd8bB CopyBTC
38EPdP4SPshc5CiUCzKcLP9v7Vqo5u1HBL CopyETH
0xe1955eA2D14e60414eBF5D649699356D8baE98eE CopyDAI
0x16B34Ce9A6a6F7FC2DD25Ba59bf7308E7B38E186 CopyInitial Reserve Target
The initial reserve targets the following allocation (based on protocol governance) over time. The initial CELO amount allocated to the reserve may be diversified into other non-CELO crypto assets, the market fluctuates constantly and the reserve rebalances systematically, so the actual holdings will be off-target initially. Reserve trades are generally done on exchanges (following best execution principles), with some of the initial diversification trades being done OTC, with multi-year lock-ups on CELO sold. A primary upside of using crypto assets in the Reserve is that all user transactions with the Reserve can happen on-chain, in a decentralized and fully-auditable way.
Initial Target
About
The Celo Protocol
The Celo protocol provides a platform upon which the Celo community can create stabilized value digital assets. These digital assets aim to track the value of an existing real-world asset (for example, the first one, cUSD, is designed to track the US Dollar). The Celo protocol also includes mechanisms for lightweight identity and ultralight mobile clients.
Read the Celo WhitepaperThe Celo Stability Mechanism
Celo allows for multiple stable-value assets where each asset tracks a measurable value, such as the Dollar, Euro, basket of goods in Greece, the price of a barrel of oil, and more. The protocol is designed to maintain a stable value for each of these assets by adjusting its supply to match demand. The reserve is a mechanism by which the protocol can contract supply.
Reserve Eligible Assets
Reserve asset selection is done through governance by the Celo community. At the moment, any new reserve assets under consideration should be freely traded and settled 24/7 on liquid markets, and should be based on an open-source protocol.
Custodians
CELO is held in the Reserve smart contract. The Celo Reserve ensures that non-CELO reserve assets are held safely through the use of approved, qualified and licensed custodians in a country that is not blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force or subject to sanctions prohibitions. Custodians are required to make publicly available the assets they hold on behalf of the Celo Reserve to ensure that Celo stakeholders and the broader Celo community have full transparency with respect to reserve assets.
Reserve FAQ