In this video, James Bachini details the process of writing an NFT smart contract in Rust and deploying it on the Stellar Soroban smart contract platform. The video explains how to deploy an NFT using metadata stored on IPFS. The smart contract follows a loosely based SEP 39 standard and includes functions for minting, transferring,Continue reading “Building NFTs on Stellar Soroban”
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January 22 Stellar Network Upgrade – Increasing Smart Contract Limits
The Stellar network is set to undergo an upgrade on January 22, 2025, with the implementation of SLP-0001 by validators. This proposal aims to enhance Soroban smart contracts by increasing the number of ledger entries per transaction to 100 read and 50 write, and doubling the event size limit to 16KB. These changes will facilitateContinue reading “January 22 Stellar Network Upgrade – Increasing Smart Contract Limits”
Stellar Development Foundation’s Participation in Davos Week 2025
The Stellar Development Foundation will participate in Davos Week, engaging in events focusing on blockchain’s role in global finance and economic growth. Key sessions include discussions at #WEF25 and co-hosted events with Financial Times and SEMAFOR. The foundation intends to highlight blockchain’s potential for sustainable development, including collaborations on the Akuna Wallet project.
Stellar: Blockchain Evolution & Financial Inclusion with Denelle Dixon
In this discussion, Denelle Dixon shares insights into her career path, from practicing law to leading operations at Yahoo and Mozilla. She emphasizes the strategic significance of her comprehensive legal and business experience in driving Stellar’s mission to create global financial inclusion through blockchain technology. Dixon outlines Stellar’s focus on developing foundational financial infrastructure, emphasizingContinue reading “Stellar: Blockchain Evolution & Financial Inclusion with Denelle Dixon”
Soroban Token Deployment + React dApp Tutorial (Stellar SDK)
The blog post guides readers through deploying a fungible token on the Stellar network using Soroban smart contracts and building a React-based decentralized application to interact with it. It includes steps for setting up the development environment, creating a wallet, and ensuring token transfers. The tutorial provides code examples and best practices for secure handlingContinue reading “Soroban Token Deployment + React dApp Tutorial (Stellar SDK)”
Soroban Tokens 101 | Deploying Tokens & Building dApps
The video demonstrates how to deploy a fungible token on the Stellar network using Soroban smart contracts. It involves building a decentralized application (dApp) to interact with the token, performed through a command line interface, and incorporating tools like Rust and the Stellar Client. The process includes token minting, deploying contracts, and managing them withinContinue reading “Soroban Tokens 101 | Deploying Tokens & Building dApps”
RampMeDaddy Turns Telegram into Your Memecoin Wallet
In the crowded crypto startup arena, RampMeDaddy aims to simplify crypto transactions via Telegram. Founded by former iTrust Capital executives, it started at Consensus 2024 and is now evolving to offer seamless global transactions. Its solutions leverage Telegram’s large crypto-savvy user base, using Stellar for low-cost, borderless operations.
Stellar Community Fund Introduces SCF 6.1: Streamlining with Abstracts
The Stellar Community Fund announces SCF 6.1, launching in January 2025, to enhance project quality and streamline submission processes. It introduces a new abstract submission process and two award tiers: Build Award and Kickstart Award. Abstract submissions begin January 20, 2025, with key deadlines in February.
Introducing CAP-0065: Optimizing Soroban with Reusable Module Cache
CAP-0065 proposes a persistent, reusable module cache to maintain live WASM modules across ledgers, reducing parsing and validation costs. This aligns with efforts to lower network costs and enhance scalability. The proposal builds on CAP-0062 and CAP-0063 to avoid resetting cache after each transaction, making the caching process more efficient.
Etherfuse Debuts CETES and USTRY Stablebonds on Stellar for Enhanced DeFi Security
Etherfuse has launched CETES and USTRY Stablebonds on the Stellar network, providing secure, asset-backed financial products tradable via the Stellar DEX and Lobstr wallet. Backed by Mexico’s CETES and U.S. Treasury Notes, these Stablebonds offer investors stability, inflation resistance, and reliable returns, redefining decentralized asset management.