The Stellar Development Roadmap Paves Way for Expansion and Network Scalability

Stellar’s recent roadmap outlines a plan to expand and scale the network, aiming to become a significant player in DeFi. The roadmap introduces new tools such as Lab 3.0 and its successor Lab 4.0, enhancing developers’ abilities to test transactions and smart contracts. By 2025, Stellar plans to significantly increase its TPS to 5,000, aiming to become one of the fastest blockchains in DeFi compared to competitors like Solana and BNB. This enables more efficient and seamless financial services on-chain. The roadmap also details enhancements in enterprise payment flows, hosted modes, and authentication features, all designed to increase both user and developer experiences on the Stellar network. These updates aim to position Stellar as not just a payments-focused blockchain but as a comprehensive DeFi infrastructure layer.