The Stellar network is an open-source blockchain used for a variety of payment and remittance applications. Learn about the non-profit Stellar Development Foundation and the fundamentals of how the network works.
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Discover how you can use the Stellar network and explore the many projects and applications building on it today.
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Jump into the documentation or explore our developer resources. Explore and apply for a variety of funding programs.
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Stellar unites a global community to create an open network & transform the global financial system.
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Unlocking our potential
The Stellar network’s community spans the globe—from independent developers in Nigeria to regulated financial companies in Germany. We work together to build an open network and transform the global financial system.
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The Stellar Dev Discord is a community server for events, feedback, questions, mentoring, expert guidance, and street cred.
Join the Conversation
The Stellar network’s community is always buzzing. Explore the resources below to rub virtual shoulders with devs building on the Stellar network, and stay on top of the most important ecosystem updates, and learn about upcoming workshops and events.
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Follow the Stellar Development Foundation on Twitter for the latest updates, news, and community highlights.
Updates and news with a focus on business applications and partnerships, along with articles and thought leadership pieces from industry experts.
Stellar GitHub
Unleash the Stellar network’s full potential by visiting our active hub of innovation on GitHub, the internet’s premier developer repository.
Stack Exchange
You got questions, we got answers. Find them here on our Q&A site for devs and users of the Stellar network.
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Ecosystem Programs
Stellar Community Fund
The Stellar Community Fund draws on community input to support developers and startups building on the Stellar network and Soroban.
SCF Kickstart
A virtual and global bootcamp for startups wanting to submit project applications to the Stellar Community Fund.
The Stellar Ambassador Program
The Stellar Ambassador Program supports builders and educators who are passionate about Stellar as they form regional chapters, organize local events, lead educational initiatives, and connect developers, businesses, and users with the resources necessary to build on the network.
The Latest
On-Chain updates
Events
• Dubai, UAE
Token2049 Dubai
Join the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) team in Dubai during Token2049.
Article
• Bri Wylde
SCF Spotlights: Coala Pay
The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is an open-application grants program that provides the support, community, and funding for founders to launch their…
Article
• Gabriella Pellagatti
Better on Stellar Challenge: From 'What If?' to 'What Now?'
Remember when we asked you to dream bigger? To turn those "what if?" moments into real ideas worth sharing? Well, you delivered – and then some.
Press
Societe Generale-Forge Advances Its Multichain Strategy And Selects The Stellar Network To Deploy Its Mica-Compliant Stablecoin
Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE) announces the launch of its EUR-backed stablecoin (EURCV) on the Stellar network. This expansion will open new…
Article
• Leigh McCulloch
The Definitive Guide to Testing Smart Contracts on Stellar
Stellar is one of the OG blockchains, online since 2014, and launched smart contracts to Mainnet in 2024. When Stellar added smart contracts, the…
Research Contributions
Grants, Workshops, and Publications
The Stellar Development Foundation supports technological and scientific research through its in-house research team and its academic grants program.
Get Involved
Explore the Stellar Social Club
The Stellar Social Club is a place to make connections with other builders, those who are crazy passionate about the Stellar network, and the people behind the scenes at SDF. Point is, trust, communication, and connection are at the heart of it all.
Podcasts & Media
Listen & Learn
Follow our weekly podcasts and videos for all the latest updates and discussions of the Stellar blockchain.
block by block
Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director at Stellar Development Foundation explores how blockchain is transforming real estate, with expert insights…
Tech Talks with Tomer
Tomer Weller, VP of Product at Stellar Development Foundation, speaks with some of the smartest engineers in blockchain about the biggest innovations…
Developers on Stellar: Elliot Voris
It’s time for another edition of Developers on Stellar — and this one’s a bit different because our spotlighted dev became a Stellar Development Foundation employee today! Elliot has been a huge part of the Stellar community for a while, and we’re so excited to have him on the DevRel team. Read on to learn about his developer journey!
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