A bit more digging and it is the same project, he talks about it on this Keiser report, they changed from bitcoin after advice that they could be challenged by the government because it wasn't owned by them. Maza is premined but Payu seems like an honest guy, nice to see something that started and was funded by us get so much coverage and possibly be the first community to adopt a crypto as it's primary currency.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyb0LVgW8q8