Abstract
Introduction
DLT
Ecosystem
Case Study
Platforms
Tulu Chain
Tulu Coin (TLC)
Next level
Readiness & Launch
Market Entry
ConclusionTULU COIN (TLC)
Ecosystem & Use Cases
Learn how Tulupay ecosystem filled the gap.
Tulu Coin (TLC) Use Cases Across the Tulupay Ecosystem
Tulu Coin (TLC) serves as the native utility and governance token for the Tulupay ecosystem, enabling seamless transactions, staking, and cross-platform interoperability. Below is a breakdown of TLC’s use cases for each Tulupay platform:
1. Payment & Remittance
| PLATFORM | USE CASES | TLC UTILITY |
|---|---|---|
| TULU SWITCH | Nigerian merchant receives TLC from Ghanaian customer; auto-converts to E-Naira | Gas fee discounts for TLC transactions. |
| TULU GATEWAY | Kenyan e-commerce accepts TLC, auto-converted to KES. | Lower processing fees for merchants. |
| TULU PURSE | UK diaspora sends TLC to Tanzania, cashed out as M-Pesa. | Zero remittance fees for TLC transfers. |
| TULU CARD | Unbanked users load TLC onto prepaid cards for purchases. | Cashback rewards in TLC. |
2. Digital Wallets & Currencies
| PLATFORM | USE CASES | TLC UTILITY |
|---|---|---|
| TULU WALLET | Rwandan farmer holds TLC with USDT/CBDCs for payments. | Higher APY for staking TLC with stablecoins. |
| TULU CBDC | eNaira integrates TLC for cross-border trade. | Liquidity mining rewards for TLC/CBDC pairs. |
| TULU STABLECOIN | Kenyan agribusiness pays farmers in TuluUSD (backed by TLC). | TLC stakers govern stablecoin collateral. |
3. Trading & Investment
| PLATFORM | USE CASES | TLC UTILITY |
|---|---|---|
| TULU EXCHANGE | Traders swap TLC/ETH or TLC/wNGN with low slippage. | Reduced trading fees for TLC pairs. |
| TULU ASSET | Ghanaian farmer tokenizes land using TLC as loan collateral. | Discounts on asset tokenization fees. |
| TULU NFT | Nigerian artist mints NFTs priced in TLC. | Early access to NFT drops for TLC holders. |
| TULU WEALTH | Investors allocate TLC to AI-managed ETF baskets. | Lower management fees for TLC portfolios. |
4. Savings & Lending
| PLATFORM | USE CASES | TLC UTILITY |
|---|---|---|
| TULU SAVE | Users earn 8% APY on staked TLC deposits. | Interest paid in TLC. |
| TULU LEND | Borrowers stake TLC to secure undercollateralized loans. | Lower interest rates for TLC collateral. |
| TULU STAKING | Validators earn 12% APY staking TLC to secure Tulu Chain. | Governance voting power proportional to stake. |
| TULU BORROW | Tanzanian farmer borrows $50 in TLC for seeds, repaid post-harvest. | Flash loans for high-credit TLC holders. |
5. Business & Financial Service
| PLATFORM | USE CASES | TLC UTILITY |
|---|---|---|
| TULU MERCHANT | SMEs accept TLC via QR codes with instant fiat conversion. | Tax automation tools for TLC transactions. |
| TULU AGENCY | Rural agent in Zambia converts cash to Tulu Stablecoin for unbanked users. | Agents earn TLC commissions for facilitating cash-in/cash-out transactions. |
| TULU INSURE | Drivers pay microinsurance premiums in TLC. | Discounts for TLC-based insurance plans. |
| TULU BANK | Businesses hold TLC in interest-bearing neobank accounts. | Lower FX fees for TLC-fiat conversions. |
6. Regulatory & Compliance
| PLATFORM | USE CASES | TLC UTILITY |
|---|---|---|
| TULU COMPLIANCE | dApps pay licensing fees in TLC for regulatory approval. | Burn mechanism reduces TLC supply per license. |
| TULU REMIT | Citizens pay taxes in TLC, earning tokenized rebates. | TLC holders vote on tax policies. |
7. Data Management
| PLATFORM | USE CASES | TLC UTILITY |
|---|---|---|
| TULU IDENTITY | Users stake TLC to verify credentials (e.g., KYC). | Fraud prevention via TLC-backed zk-proofs. |
8. Expansion & Infrastructure
| PLATFORM | USE CASES | TLC UTILITY |
|---|---|---|
| TULU CHAIN | Developers pay TLC gas fees for smart contracts. | Validators earn TLC for processing transactions. |
| TULU BRIDGE | Users pay TLC to swap assets cross-chain (e.g., HBAR → TLC). | Bridge fee discounts for TLC transactions. |
| TULU POINT | POS terminals accept TLC for retail payments. | Merchants earn TLC cashback for hardware usage. |
| TULU METAVERSE | Virtual land bought/sold in TLC. | TLC grants for African metaverse developers. |
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