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Introducing Launchtube: Simplifying Stellar Transactions and Soroban Contract Submissions

Launchtube simplifies submitting Stellar transactions and Soroban contract operations by providing an API that handles all complexities, such as XLM fees and sequence numbers. This service removes the need for XLM or G-addresses, allowing users to simulate, sign, and submit operations with ease. Access tokens for Launchtube are available on the Stellar Development Foundation’s DiscordContinue reading “Introducing Launchtube: Simplifying Stellar Transactions and Soroban Contract Submissions”

Introducing the All-New Stellar Laboratory

The new Stellar Lab serves as a tool for development, experimentation, and testing on the Stellar network. It offers a user-friendly interface for developers to interact with APIs, test transactions, and explore RPC methods and Horizon endpoints. The older version of Stellar Lab remains accessible but will not be actively maintained.

Help Test the New Soroswap Aggregator on Stellar Testnet

The Soroswap Aggregator is now open for testing on the Stellar Testnet, offering support for SoroswapAMM and PhoenixAMM. Users are encouraged to connect via the Soroswap finance app, utilize testnet tokens, and provide feedback. The available test pairs include USDC to XTAR, XTAR to XRP, USDC to XRP, ARST to XTAR, ARST to AQUA, andContinue reading “Help Test the New Soroswap Aggregator on Stellar Testnet”

WebAuthn Passkey Smart Wallets

The video explores using WebAuthn passkeys and Soroban contracts to create smart wallets on the Stellar network. It explains how biometric authentication enhances security and simplifies the user experience for decentralized applications, eliminating the need for traditional wallets and passwords. Details on setting up smart contract wallets and the relevant code are provided.

Welcoming Raja Chakravorti, Chief Business Officer at SDF

Raja Chakravorti joins the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) as the new Chief Business Officer. With extensive experience in financial technology and partnerships, Raja aims to advance SDF’s mission of creating equitable financial access through blockchain. He will be introduced to the Stellar community at this year’s Stellar Meridian event in a few weeks.

The State of DeFi on Stellar | Meridian 2024

The video highlights advancements in DeFi applications on Stellar, focusing on interoperability and new financial instruments. James from Axelar outlines their integration with Soroban, intended to improve cross-chain liquidity and asset transfers. Jason from Aquarius speaks about their initiative to increase liquidity within Stellar by introducing yield bridges between Stellar and EVM chains. Amit discussesContinue reading “The State of DeFi on Stellar | Meridian 2024”

My Learning Journey About Stellar — Wara Lotito

Wara Lotito shares her two-month educational journey about Stellar, facilitated by a Women Biz Bootcamp. She highlights creating her own token, drafting a project on entrepreneurship, and participating in the RiseIn and Stellar Challenge. Her achievements include perfect scores and significant personal growth.

Discord Stage Demo with Stellar Global and Skyhitz

Alejo Mendoza from Skyhitz discusses the new Skyhitz smart contract platform, highlighting its potential to transform the music industry by enabling transactions and revenue generation for streams, downloads, and likes. He shares insights from his experience with Stellar-related projects like Stellar Quest and the Stellar Community Fund. Alejo also touches on the platform’s use ofContinue reading “Discord Stage Demo with Stellar Global and Skyhitz”

Crypto’s Real-World Assets Are Finally Heading to Prime Time

Tokenized money-market funds from firms like Franklin Templeton are gaining traction, with significant advancements expected by year-end. Notably, Franklin’s fund tokens can be transferred between institutional shareholders on the Stellar blockchain, demonstrating practical applications of this technology. As regulatory clarity improves, major financial institutions are poised to expand their tokenization efforts in the U.S. market.