Anna Whitson-Diaz from the Stellar Development Foundation speaks on how Stellar’s blockchain is being utilized for humanitarian aid, emphasizing its role in promoting financial inclusion. She describes her extensive experience with the UN system and how that experience translates into her work at Stellar. The foundation has an ongoing partnership with UNHCR to deliver aid directly using open-source technology, having distributed over $5 million in Ukraine to aid refugee households. Stellar aims to collaborate with various organizations, especially those working at national and regional levels, to enhance the technology’s utility. The focus is on making cross-border payments easier, cheaper, and more transparent, which is increasingly crucial for expanding financial reach to underserved populations.