Normal Finance has secured an $80,000 grant from the Stellar Community Fund in round 35, marking its second SCF award following an earlier grant in round 31. The funding supports the launch of Normal’s Crypto Index Protocol on Stellar, which lets users trade diversified index tokens covering sectors like DeFi, AI, RWA, and the broaderContinue reading “Normal Secures Stellar Community Fund Grant for Global Crypto Index Protocol Launch”
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Wirex Pay Joins Stellar Ecosystem to Power Next-Gen Stablecoin Solutions
Wirex Pay has entered the Stellar ecosystem, backed by the Stellar Community Fund, to launch a robust stablecoin infrastructure on the Stellar blockchain. Stellar’s network, known for its speed and cost-effectiveness, especially in underbanked areas, makes it a strategic choice for Wirex Pay, aligning with their goals of democratizing financial services. This collaboration will allowContinue reading “Wirex Pay Joins Stellar Ecosystem to Power Next-Gen Stablecoin Solutions”
Beans Earn | Earn up to 10% per Year
Beans Earn enables users to earn up to 10% APY by leveraging a decentralized lending mechanism, bypassing traditional banking systems. Users can deposit funds into their Beans Wallet and convert local currencies to USD or EUR with no conversion fees, benefiting from competitive exchange rates. The Earn feature supports instant deposits and withdrawals with dailyContinue reading “Beans Earn | Earn up to 10% per Year”
You Can Move Millions Without a Bank. He Already Did – Tomer SDF
Tomer Weller from the Stellar Development Foundation explains Stellar’s mission to facilitate equitable access to the world’s financial system through blockchain technology. Stellar’s strategic partnership with MoneyGram enables millions globally to convert cash into USDC effortlessly, showcasing Stellar’s potential to bridge traditional finance and cryptocurrency. Weller emphasizes that users often experience Stellar’s services akin toContinue reading “You Can Move Millions Without a Bank. He Already Did – Tomer SDF”
Lobstr Now Supports Sending to Contract Addresses
Lobstr’s new feature enables sending tokens to Stellar Soroban smart contract addresses through its mobile app, making the process seamless for power users and builders. When a Soroban contract address is pasted in the Send screen, Lobstr identifies it, confirming the interaction with a smart contract rather than a wallet. The user interface remains intuitiveContinue reading “Lobstr Now Supports Sending to Contract Addresses”
Formally Verifying Soroban Smart Contracts with Certora Sunbeam
The video explains how formal verification functions and its application to Soroban smart contracts through Certora’s Sunbeam. Formal verification, historically considered theoretical, proves essential in software like decentralized finance applications and smart contracts. It should be initiated early in the development pipeline to simplify designs and prevent bugs. Sunbeam translates code and specifications into mathematicalContinue reading “Formally Verifying Soroban Smart Contracts with Certora Sunbeam”
Migrating Contracts from Solidity to Soroban
The video presents a comprehensive guide on migrating a smart contract written in Solidity to Soroban, a smart contract platform on the Stellar blockchain. It starts with a practical transformation of a Solidity-based perpetual futures contract, originally designed after the FTX collapse, to work on Soroban, using Rust and WebAssembly. James Bachini explains the useContinue reading “Migrating Contracts from Solidity to Soroban”
Stellar X Draper University Founder Residency 2025: Kickstart Your Web3 Project
The Stellar X Draper University Founder Residency 2025 is an in-person program in Silicon Valley designed to support early-stage Web3 projects with a $20,000 equity-free grant. Scheduled from July 14, 2025, the program covers accommodation and flights while providing technical and growth workshops. Participants will refine pitch decks, learn fundraising strategies, and present their projectsContinue reading “Stellar X Draper University Founder Residency 2025: Kickstart Your Web3 Project”
SCF #35 Round Recap: Stellar Community Fund Highlights
The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) Round 35 distributed a total of $1,840,348.00 in XLM to 21 projects, showcasing strong ideas with a focus on solving real problems across payments, DeFi, and cross-chain infrastructure. Wirex Pay received the maximum award amount, emphasizing its alignment with Visa’s future of payments vision. Other notable projects include Abroad, enhancingContinue reading “SCF #35 Round Recap: Stellar Community Fund Highlights”
Intro to Scaffold Stellar
The video highlights the development and purpose of Scaffold Stellar, led by Chad from AHA Labs, underlining its importance in improving developer experiences on the Stellar network. Drawing inspiration from similar frameworks like Scaffold ETH and Ruby on Rails, Scaffold Stellar is designed to provide a starting point for developers building apps on Stellar. EmphasizingContinue reading “Intro to Scaffold Stellar”