Internet’s leap
for humanity

Beckn is a universal resource discovery and transaction protocol that enables the leap to open, decentralized, and interoperable peer-to-peer networks.

Beliefs that build
a better future

Beckn protocol helps individuals, organizations, platforms and governments create integrated digital networks.

Beckn unlocks doors to opportunities for everyone with open networks that amplify universal autonomy and access to resources.

With open building blocks, beckn empowers individuals and ecosystems with creative, contextual solutions to scale at low cost and high speed.

Like HTTP and SMTP, beckn creates a common language that allows for seamless interoperability between platforms and ecosystems.

Beckn-enabled open networks empower consumers with choices and sellers with the freedom to access demand without relying on one platform.

One protocol,infinite potential

Create, enable and scale economic and digital exchange across and between diverse sectors.

Mobility

Digital Commerce

Energy

Logistics

Healthcare

Agriculture

Education and Skilling

Smart Cities

Mobility

Digital Commerce

Energy

Logistics

Healthcare

Agriculture

Education and Skilling

Smart Cities

Financial Services

Circular Economy

Tourism and Culture

Smart Manufacturing

Tele-law

Online Dispute Resolution

Financial Services

Circular Economy

Tourism and Culture

Smart Manufacturing

Tele-law

Online Dispute Resolution

Leap into
the internetworks
of the future

Build better digital economies, ecosystems and societies based on efficient, inclusive, transparent and sustainable open networks.

View live networks

ONEST

Open network for learning and livelihood transactions

Namma Yatri

Open mobility network and peer-to-peer ride booking platform

Unified Energy Interface

Open network for all transactions in the energy sector

ONDC

A country-wide open network for digital commerce in India

Unified Health Interface

Open network for health, enabling the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

Unified Krishi Interface

A community-led local open agriculture network

Open Gambia Network

Country-wide network for digital commerce in Gambia

Vriddhi Open Nepal Network

Nepal’s first open network powering tourism and agriculture

Belem Open Network

City-wide open network fostering access to digital services

OpenAgriNet

Open network for transactions in the agricultural sector

GovStack

Building blocks for ITU e-marketplace transactions for governments

Open Kochi

Open mobility network for multimodal transport in Kochi

ONDC

A country-wide open network for digital commerce in India

Unified Health Interface

Open network for health, enabling the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

Open Gambia Network

Country-wide network for digital commerce in Gambia

Vriddhi Open Nepal Network

Nepal’s first open network powering tourism and agriculture

Belem Open Network

City-wide open network fostering access to digital services

OpenAgriNet

Open network for transactions in the agricultural sector

GovStack

Building blocks for ITU e-marketplace transactions for governments

Open Kochi

Open mobility network for multimodal transport in Kochi

View all projects

A protocol powered
by community

Beckn is a living protocol. Individuals, businesses and organizations alike actively contribute to protocol specifications via a community-led governance and development model.

A growing network of 4,000+ open source entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, students and professionals.

A space to connect, collaborate and chat with boc members and open-source aficionados.

Discover core protocol specifications, layers and adaptations for swift implementation.

Visual language
story & origin

Each visual element is deeply rooted in beckn’s core values, anchoring openness and interoperability at the heart of the brand. They weave our philosophy into a visual language that conveys connectivity, creativity and community.

Like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or email, beckn works seamlessly across digital ecosystems. Inspired by the universal simplicity of Unicode characters, our brandmark combines a dot and a dash, depicting an individual ‘hailing’ a service. The minimalistic approach also symbolizes the inherent versatility and flexibility of the protocol.

The structure of the internet is rhizomatic. Drawn from the philosophy of Deleuze and Guattari, a rhizome is a post-structural theory of knowledge that describes natural principles of connection and multiplicity. With no beginning, end, center or direction, such a network is ‘rhizomatically’ interconnected, where any node can connect with any other node to create both structured and fluid grids.

Lines, solid and gradient weave through and interact with text, visually evoking the interoperable nature of beckn. Adaptable to various sizes, the clear thick strokes emphasize the clarity of purpose and foundational impact of beckn across the digital economy.

At the core of our visual identity lie three solid-colored shapes: a blue circle, a red square, and a green pentagon, each representing different network participants like consumers, businesses, and governments. The shapes are connected by varied lines—solid, dotted, and gradient—illustrating the diverse yet unified nature of open networks.

Known for its universal compatibility, the Noto Serif font family is both a design and purpose-driven choice, extolling our commitment to inclusivity and universal access. Developed collaboratively in a transparent, open-source process by Google, Monotype, and Adobe, Noto covers over 1,000 languages and 150 writing systems, ensuring readability across all our communications.

Forbes India 2023

“Beckn Protocol is perhaps the least well-known project outside of tech circles, but is likely the most impactful of all work Nilekani has championed since Aadhaar”

Hindustan Times 2023

“India has built a protocol that can reshape global e-commerce…”

Mint 2023

“Think of it as a box of Lego bricks… Beckn opens this market up dramatically, allowing one to get these blocks from a wide variety of vendors”

Atlantic Council 2023

“It will enable small sellers to participate in high-growth digital commerce while expanding the market dramatically”

Deccan Herald 2022

“The absence of a middle (in Beckn enabled networks) means consumers directly interact and transact with service providers without having to pay more”

Fortune 2022

“Open standards of ONDC are an adapted version of Beckn Protocol… that can be used even beyond retail commerce for sectors such as mobility and health”

Financial Express 2022

“The (Kochi Open Mobility) Network has combined several taxi associations and Kochi metro booking systems into an integrated solution… using Beckn Protocol”

Reuters 2021

“Beckn may emerge as 2021’s Robin Hood technology superstar”

The Economic Times 2020

Internet’s leap for humanity

Beliefs that build a better future

One protocol,infinite potential

Mobility

Digital Commerce

Energy

Logistics

Healthcare

Agriculture

Education and Skilling

Smart Cities

Mobility

Digital Commerce

Energy

Logistics

Healthcare

Agriculture

Education and Skilling

Smart Cities

Financial Services

Circular Economy

Tourism and Culture

Smart Manufacturing

Tele-law

Online Dispute Resolution

Financial Services

Circular Economy

Tourism and Culture

Smart Manufacturing

Tele-law

Online Dispute Resolution

Leap into the internetworks of the future

ONEST

Namma Yatri

Unified Energy Interface

ONDC

Unified Health Interface

Unified Krishi Interface

Open Gambia Network

Vriddhi Open Nepal Network

Belem Open Network

OpenAgriNet

GovStack

Open Kochi

ONDC

Unified Health Interface

Open Gambia Network

Vriddhi Open Nepal Network

Belem Open Network

OpenAgriNet

GovStack

Open Kochi

A protocol powered by community

Beckn Open Collective

A growing network of 4,000+ open source entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, students and professionals.

BOC Discord Community

A space to connect, collaborate and chat with boc members and open-source aficionados.

Beckn Protocol GitHub

Discover core protocol specifications, layers and adaptations for swift implementation.

Visual language story & origin

“Beckn Protocol is perhaps the least well-known project outside of tech circles, but is likely the most impactful of all work Nilekani has championed since Aadhaar”

“India has built a protocol that can reshape global e-commerce…”

“Think of it as a box of Lego bricks… Beckn opens this market up dramatically, allowing one to get these blocks from a wide variety of vendors”

“It will enable small sellers to participate in high-growth digital commerce while expanding the market dramatically”

“The absence of a middle (in Beckn enabled networks) means consumers directly interact and transact with service providers without having to pay more”

“Open standards of ONDC are an adapted version of Beckn Protocol… that can be used even beyond retail commerce for sectors such as mobility and health”

“The (Kochi Open Mobility) Network has combined several taxi associations and Kochi metro booking systems into an integrated solution… using Beckn Protocol”

“Beckn may emerge as 2021’s Robin Hood technology superstar”

“Why you should pay attention to an early-stage tech protocol [Beckn] in Bengaluru”

Internet’s leap
for humanity

Beliefs that build
a better future

Leap into
the internetworks
of the future

A protocol powered
by community

Visual language
story & origin