Etana’s presentation at the United Nations Social Forum and the UN’s Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development in Geneva, Switzerland (2023).
Etana is a hybrid decentralized system that leverages mesh networks to provide seamless access to financial services in underserved regions. It is designed to function without reliance on traditional internet or infrastructure.
Etana combines Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) for smartphones and USSD/SMS integration for feature phones. Powered by mesh networks and LoRaWAN , devices communicate directly and queue transactions, which are securely synced to blockchain platforms . With captive portals for seamless onboarding and offline functionality, Etana delivers a scalable, secure, and cost-effective solution to bridge financial gaps.