An AMA session with Denelle Dixon, Tomer Weller, and Justin Rice from the Stellar Development Foundation will take place on Thursday, December 5th at 11 AM PT. The session is scheduled to last one hour, and participants can submit their questions in the thread.
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The TVL Debate: Redefining Success in Crypto Analytics & Marketing (DuneCon2024)
At DuneCon 2024, experts debated the role of Total Value Locked (TVL) as a core metric in the crypto space. They discussed its limitations and the need for metrics that better indicate real-world adoption and user activity, particularly focusing on Stellar’s approach to financial inclusivity. The panelists called for proxy metrics that reflect the broaderContinue reading “The TVL Debate: Redefining Success in Crypto Analytics & Marketing (DuneCon2024)”
Balanced Connects to Stellar
Balanced has integrated with the Stellar blockchain, allowing users to swap XLM for various cryptocurrencies, use it as collateral to borrow bnUSD, and transfer assets across multiple blockchains. The integration introduces new collateral options for bnUSD and benefits from a $155k grant from the Stellar Community Fund. The platform offers fast transactions with fees asContinue reading “Balanced Connects to Stellar”
CyberBrawl and Stellar Chit-Chat
The video discusses the new features and rebranding of litemint.io to CyberBrawl, focusing on leveraging Stellar’s smart contracts for improved gaming experiences. CyberBrawl will feature enhanced graphics and new in-game currencies, allowing crafting and trading on the blockchain. A tournament for CyberBrawl is planned to start next month, signaling greater interaction and engagement within theContinue reading “CyberBrawl and Stellar Chit-Chat”
Building the Future of DeFi on Stellar (with Xycloo Labs)
The discussion highlights the potential of Soroban’s virtual machine within the Stellar network, emphasizing its role in advanced DeFi applications. Thomas from CycloLabs describes their data indexing solutions that optimize blockchain data for efficient querying. The video also addresses liquidity challenges faced by DeFi platforms on Stellar and praises Stellar’s technical strength and community support.
3 Ways to Grow Your Stellar XLM
The video explores three different ways to grow XLM, focusing on the Blend Protocol, Aquarius, and Phoenix DeFi Hub, with a bonus method at the end. Strategies include depositing XLM in liquidity pools, borrowing against deposits, and earning through voting and daily rewards. It emphasizes the importance of understanding risks and leveraging smart contract integrationsContinue reading “3 Ways to Grow Your Stellar XLM”
Stellar: Removing Ledger State from SQL Databases in 22.1
Starting with the stellar-core 22.1 release, SQL will be unsupported for most ledger state and transaction history, with deprecated tables being dropped unconditionally. The –in memory mode flag is also unsupported from version 22.1, with full removal in version 23.0. A new high throughput HTTP query server with the getledgerentryraw endpoint is introduced to supportContinue reading “Stellar: Removing Ledger State from SQL Databases in 22.1”
Stellar 101: Up to Speed with Stellar Accounts
The video provides a detailed guide on Stellar accounts, explaining their structure, how they hold balances, sign transactions, and require a minimum XLM balance. It covers steps to create and fund an account using the Stellar JavaScript SDK, from setting up a TypeScript project to executing transactions and exploring Stellar Lab. The content culminates inContinue reading “Stellar 101: Up to Speed with Stellar Accounts”
Release 1.0.0 · Lightsail Network Java Stellar SDK · GitHub
The release of version 1.0.0 of the Java Stellar SDK marks a milestone in the project’s development, focusing on community feedback since previous alpha and beta versions. Users upgrading from older versions should review prior changelogs due to significant updates. This release also introduces semantic versioning for more predictable future updates.
Test Defindex dApp on Testnet
The blog post provides a step-by-step guide to creating and managing a Vault on the Defindex dApp Testnet, which helps in managing assets and performing secure tests. Users need a compatible wallet and can opt for different strategies like HODL or Blend and configure details like fee percentage and manager settings. Once configured, the vaultContinue reading “Test Defindex dApp on Testnet”