What is Celo (CELO)?
Celo is a blockchain that is designed for mobile use and aims to make DeFi accessible for everyone. The blockchain was created in 2017 by a group of experts, who were executives at GoDaddy, Rene Reinsberg and Marek Olszewski, alongside MIT professor Sep Kamvar, and Google executive Marek Olszewski. Its fundraising attracted the attention of notable ventures like Andreessen Horowitz.
How Celo (CELO) Works
Celo is the blockchain that uses PoS as its main and only consensus mechanism. The operation of the network revolves around two types of tokens, CELO and Celo proprietary stablecoins. While the former is used for governance and staking, the latter facilitates quick, easy, and secure DeFi activities around the world via mobile phones. It is the first blockchain that focuses on the mass of mobile users.
How Many Celo (CELO) Tokens Are in Circulation?
CELO’s total supply is 1 billion and its circulating supply is 473.4 million.
How to Buy Celo (CELO)
Consider investing in Celo (CELO)? It only takes 2 minutes to create an account on Bitget and start trading CELO.
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Simple 3-step guide to buying CELO today in Costa Rica
Create your free Bitget account
Select a funding method
Complete your Celo purchase
Step 1: Create a free account on the Bitget website or the app
Step 2: Place an order for Celo using a payment method of your choice:
Buy Celo with a debit/credit card
For Visa or Mastercard, select Credit/Debit card, then click Add New Card under the "Buy" tabCredit/Debit in the Buy Crypto tab of the Bitget app
Credit/Debit in the Buy Crypto tab of the Bitget website
Select your preferred fiat currency, enter the amount you wish to spend, link your credit card, and then complete your payment with zero fees.Add a new card to complete your payment on the Bitget app
Enter your bank card details to complete your payment on the Bitget website
For Diners Club/Discover card, click Buy Crypto > [Third Party] in the top navigation bar to place your Celo order.How to buy crypto with credit/debit cardBuy Celo with Google Pay or Apple Pay
Converting your Google Pay and Apple Pay balance into Celo is easy and secure on Bitget. Simply click Buy Crypto > [Third Party] in the top navigation bar to place your Celo order.How to buy crypto via third-party gatewayBuy with bank transfer
We accept various payment methods, including iDeal and SEPA for EUR, PIX for BRL, PayID for AUD, UPI for INR, QRIS, DANA, and OVO for IDR, SPEI for MXN, and GCash for PHP. These services are facilitated by Alchemy Pay, Banxa, Mercuryo, and Simplex payment gateways. Simply select Buy Crypto > [Third Party] in the top navigation bar and select a fiat currency to place your Celo order.Buy Celo with the fiat balance in your Bitget account
You can Deposit fiat funds using Advcash, SEPA, Faster Payments, or PIX payment gateways to top up your Bitget fiat balance. Then, click Buy Crypto > [Cash conversion] in the top navigation bar to place your Celo order.P2P trading
With Bitget P2P, you can buy crypto using over 100 payment methods, including bank transfers, cash, and e-wallets like Payeer, Zelle, Perfect Money, Advcash, and Wise. Simply place an order, pay the seller, and receive your crypto. Enjoy secure transactions with escrow protection.How to buy crypto on Bitget P2P
Step 3: Monitor Celo in your Bitget spot wallet

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How to buy Celo for free
- Learn how to earn Celo for free through the Learn2Earn promotion
- Earn free Celo by inviting friends to join Bitget's Assist2Earn promotion
- Receive free Celo airdrops by joining ongoing challenges and promotions

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