Celo, a mobile-first blockchain platform, has been buzzing with activity recently. Here are some of the latest updates:

• MentoLabs, the team behind the Mento Protocol, shared their deployment timeline for the Mento Core Contract Upgrade #1 - Multi Collateral Mint (MU01). This is the first major update to the Mento protocol since its inception.

• KYCDAO is now live on Celo, bringing web3 native compliance and KYC to the platform. Congrats to the team and founder Nembal!

• Celo recently worked with GainforestNow on a 3-day pilot in Surigao del Sur, Philippines, to support mangrove conservation efforts. Local communities surveyed 300 trees and used web3 tools to promote data transparency and climate finance.

• Masa launched their Masa Green soulbound token campaign on Celo, which rewards users for taking actions that benefit the environment.

• ImmortalDAO is now live on testnet, allowing users to try out perpetuals on Celo.

• ImpactMarket users can now auto-buy $PACT tokens using CaskProtocol to support universal basic income.

• IntoTheVerse published part 2 of their journey building on Celo.

• Alex Witt published a piece on how ReFi fund Verda Ventures is assessing markets and industries.

• DwellFi hosted a pro-tech event at TheCeloCenter in San Francisco.