In the inaugural episode of the Stellar Ambassador Program podcast, Valentine (Tino) and guest introduce themselves and their roles in advancing the Stellar network focused on financial inclusion. They share a personal story about using the Stellar network to send money quickly to his family in Mexico, highlighting Stellar’s efficiency. They talk about the creationContinue reading “Stellar Ambassador Program Podcast #1”
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PayPal Blockchain Lead José Fernández da Ponte Joins Stellar
José Fernández da Ponte, formerly of PayPal, has taken the role of president and chief growth officer at Stellar Development Foundation, drawn by the organization’s focus on financial inclusivity in developing regions. Stellar, known for its collaboration with MoneyGram and partnerships for tokenizing real-world assets, aims to leverage blockchain technology for community-driven solutions. The organizationContinue reading “PayPal Blockchain Lead José Fernández da Ponte Joins Stellar”
Stellar Coffee and Code – July 16th
In the video, the Elliot and Raph conduct a live session showcasing Soropg.com. This platform allows developers to easily deploy smart contracts by compiling them to WASM and deploying to the Stellar testnet. The presenter shares a demonstration of launching tokens and an NFT, underlining the simplicity of the process even for those with limitedContinue reading “Stellar Coffee and Code – July 16th”
NFT Royalties | New OpenZeppelin Library
OpenZeppelin has introduced a new NFT standard for Stellar that enables developers to set up and earn royalties from their NFT collections. Utilizing smart contracts, developers can modify royalty settings, such as token names and royalty percentages, in basis points. A significant focus is on setting a default royalty for the admin and enabling flexibleContinue reading “NFT Royalties | New OpenZeppelin Library”
Stellar: The Road to 5000 TPS – Scaling Stellar in 2025
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has set a goal to enhance the Stellar network’s throughput to 5000 transactions per second (TPS) by 2025. This initiative includes the adoption of Protocol 23, which introduces multi-threaded smart contract execution and caching, allowing nodes to function efficiently without new hardware upgrades. The improvements leverage increased parallelism and decoupleContinue reading “Stellar: The Road to 5000 TPS – Scaling Stellar in 2025”
How Blockchain is Powering Crisis-to-Cash Infrastructure
The video features a discussion on how the Stellar Development Foundation is utilizing blockchain to improve the efficiency and transparency of humanitarian aid distribution. Candice Kelly highlights partnerships with organizations like UNHCR and GIZ, which use Stellar’s blockchain for fast and direct payment delivery in crisis zones. The Stellar Disbursement Platform facilitates rapid disbursement ofContinue reading “How Blockchain is Powering Crisis-to-Cash Infrastructure”
Announcing the Winners of the Stellar Hacks: Blend Hackathon!
The Stellar Hacks: Blend hackathon showcased 39 innovative projects aimed at enhancing DeFi composability on the Stellar network, with 136 developers competing for a prize pool of $6,000 in XLM. The first place was awarded to Segwithy’s Blend Pool Creator, a web app that simplifies deploying custom lending pools on Stellar. This innovation makes sophisticatedContinue reading “Announcing the Winners of the Stellar Hacks: Blend Hackathon!”
Stellar: How Trust Works on the Stellar Network
Trust on the Stellar network is established through the Stellar Consensus Protocol, which requires validators to select other nodes they trust. The Stellar Development Foundation outlines a framework using eight dimensions to evaluate which nodes to trust, aiming to increase the network’s resilience by ensuring diversity among trusted organizations. A mismatch in configuration can leadContinue reading “Stellar: How Trust Works on the Stellar Network”
Not Just Another L1: Stellar Combines Real-World Impact with Developer Simplicity
Stellar has evolved into a globally active blockchain, facilitating billions of transactions and supporting cross-border payments in over 70 countries. With a volume of $17 billion and $522 million on-chain, it’s a key player in on-chain real-world assets. Recent enhancements, such as increasing throughput to 5,000 transactions per second, are designed to meet real-world applicationContinue reading “Not Just Another L1: Stellar Combines Real-World Impact with Developer Simplicity”
Scaffold Stellar | A Boilerplate For Stellar Developers
Scaffold Stellar, by AHA Labs, is a robust project designed to simplify Stellar blockchain development. It includes several key components such as the Stellar Scaffold Client for project initialization and workflow management, and the Stellar Registry CLI for on-chain contract management. Significant focus is on the ease of use with tools like Stellar Build forContinue reading “Scaffold Stellar | A Boilerplate For Stellar Developers”