Velo (VELO) is a distinctive cryptocurrency that operates on the Velo Protocol, a blockchain financial protocol that aims to enable digital credit issuance and borderless asset transfers for businesses. The protocol uses a smart contract system to facilitate these transactions, striving to provide a safe and transparent way for partners to transfer value. The Velo Protocol uses the Stellar Consensus Protocol to process and settle transactions. The core function of the Velo Protocol is to issue collateral-backed digital credits, which correspond to any fiat currency, aiming to enable smooth value transfer.

Velo operates through a federated credit exchange network, powered by the Velo Protocol. This protocol allows partners to issue digital credits via a smart contract layer. These digital credits are backed by collateral and correspond to any fiat currency, making them a versatile tool for value transfer. The Velo Protocol also supports multiple business use cases within its ecosystem, all based on its core function of issuing digital credits. The VELO tokens are utility tokens designed to transfer value on the Velo network and ensure stable settlement. They serve as both collateral and an entrance requirement to the Velo Ecosystem.

Velo aims to provide a wide range of use cases within its ecosystem. It seeks to create a trustless financial infrastructure that supports crypto payments and smart contracts, aiming to make financial transactions more accessible and efficient. It also intends to provide a platform for fractional transactions, allowing users to transact or trade assets against their real-world value without needing to own the whole asset. Furthermore, Velo strives to build an ecosystem for the borderless transfer of currency and assets, offering an innovative suite of financial products and services that enable users to transfer, borrow, or lend funds globally.

Velo was launched in September 2020 with the mission to connect businesses and individuals with a global pool of funds and to enhance the velocity of money through seamless financial services powered by its Web 3+ ecosystem. The project has since developed various products and services, including Quantum, a remittance network, Universe, a multi-chain DEX, and Nova Chain, a universal blockchain network. Velo has also formed strategic partnerships with other entities in the crypto space, such as Waves, with the aim of improving cross-border payments.