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LIVE
Mar 8, 2021 12:00 PM
EST
In honor of International Women’s Day, SDF CEO and Executive Director Denelle Dixon will moderate a roundtable discussion with: Karen Chang, VP of Engineering; Lisa Nestor, Senior Strategist; Tiffany Stewart, Head of Design, Vibrant; and Shannon Romano, Sr. Technical Program Manager.
LIVE
Jan 28, 2021
Join us for a live stream of the Stellar Open Protocol Discussion! In these bi-weekly meetings, we discuss and plan for changes to upcoming versions of the Stellar Protocol, and this week, we'll once again focus on a Core Advancement Proposal that would provide an issuer the means to claw back an asset in order to support regulatory requirements.
LIVE
Jan 21, 2021
SDF CEO Denelle Dixon will lead the call to share an update on growth metrics and achievements, including the strategic highlights from the Stellar Development Foundation and Stellar network over Q4 of 2020 and the year as a whole. She will be joined by SDF leaders.
LIVE
Jan 14, 2021
Join us for a live stream of the first Open Protocol Discussion of 2021! In these a bi-weekly meetings, we discuss and plan for changes to upcoming versions of the Stellar Protocol, and this week, we'll focus on a Core Advancement Proposal that would provide an issuer the means to claw back an asset in order to support regulatory requirements.
LIVE
Dec 16, 2020
Blockchain Academy Mexico
Conoce en esta última sesión de #CodeandHacks cuáles fueron las noticias, eventos, proyectos y sesiones más destacadas de Stellar en este 2020 . ¡Hablaremos de lo mejor de este año y resolveremos todas las dudas de la comunidad!
LIVE
Dec 9, 2020
Virtual
Denelle Dixon, SDF CEO & Executive Director, will join a panel at BlockShow & Singapore FinTech Festival. She'll be discussing how CBDCs and stablecoins can coexist, with fellow panelist: Chris Giancarlo, Digital Dollar Project; Andrew McCormack, BIS Innovation Hub; Chad Cascarilla, PAXOS; and Iliana Oris Valiente, Accenture.
LIVE
Nov 16, 2020
Virtual Conference
It's back... we're excited to announce Stellar's 2nd annual conference, Meridian 2020: Global Connection to Solve Real World Challenges.From November 16 - 20, Meridian will bring engaging content and speakers from within and beyond the Stellar community as a virtual experience, free for everyone.More information about Meridian is coming very soon. Check out the Meridian portal and sign-up to be notified when registration opens!
LIVE
Nov 11, 2020
Institute of Technology and Society in Rio
The Institute of Technology and Society in Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio) is hosting a free online certificate course about Stellar in Portuguese. The course focuses on business and ranges from the basic fundamentals of Stellar to sophisticated uses of applications. This workshop will both offer a high-level overview of Stellar (11/10) as well discuss the possibilities of Stellar in Brazil (11/11).
LIVE
Oct 29, 2020
Round Table Discussion
If you're building a product on Stellar — on any blockchain network, really — one of the first things you have to figure out is how to manage users' secret keys. There are two fundamentally different approaches, and they're practically and philosophically at odds: custodial solutions keep keys on behalf of users; non-custodial solutions put keys users' hands. The big question: which one is more important to the Stellar ecosystem right now?
LIVE
Oct 28, 2020
Blockchain Academy Mexico
¿Sabías que Los Stellar Anchors son aquellas instituciones financieras reguladas, empresas de servicios monetarios o empresas de tecnología financiera que te permiten realizar transacciones con la red de Stellar? Conoce más en esta nueva sesión de Code & Hacks.
LIVE
Oct 19, 2020
Virtual Conference
SDF CEO and Executive Director, Denelle Dixon, will join a discussion on cross border payments during the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings. The panel, hosted by IMF Deputy Director of Monetary and Capital Markets Department, Dong He, will explore the current shortcomings of cross-border payments and the new technological developments to offer innovative solutions. Which are some of the emerging solutions, and how might we benefit from them? The panel will also uncover what private entrepreneurs expect from policymakers and regulators. Can innovation be encouraged while preserving a level playing field, and ensuring interoperability of solutions?Moderator: Dong He, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMFPanelists:Denelle Dixon, CEO, StellarJonathan Dharmapalan, CEO, eCurrencyRory MacFarquhar, Senior VP, MastercardRene Reinsberg, CEO, CeloLearn more about the cross-border payments program here or see the full IMF-World Bank annual meeting agenda here.
LIVE
Oct 15, 2020
Webinar
Join us on Thursday October 15 at 9:00 am PT for a presentation of Stellar Development Foundation’s quarter in review. SDF CEO Denelle Dixon will lead the call to share a major announcement about the Stellar network, in addition to the strategic highlights from the Stellar Development Foundation and Stellar network over Q3 of 2020. She will be joined by SDF leaders and a special guest. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. A quarterly report summarizing the quarter’s achievements will be sent out shortly before the call to registrants.
LIVE
Oct 14, 2020
Webinar
Partnership opportunities between the public and private sector around CBDCs is growing, but establishing a roadmap which balances regulatory requirements of one sector and the innovative spirit of another is an ongoing process. Additionally, it is increasingly important that the proliferation of digital assets (stablecoins, CBDCs, etc.) provides for sustainable development without contributing to growing, global inequality. Join this webinar hosted by the Digital Chamber of Commerce, featuring Denelle Dixon, SDF's CEO & Executive Director, for a panel discussion about the future of money and the innovative solutions that are transforming our global economy.Speakers• John Velissarios -- Global Managing Director, Accenture• Tim Grant -- Head of Business, SDX• Michael Spitz -- CEO, Main Incubator, Commerzbank• Harish Natarajan -- Lead Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank• Steven Becker -- President and COO, Maker Foundation• Caroline Pham -- Deputy Head of Global Regulatory Affairs, Citi• Anikó Szombati -- Chief Digital Officer, Central Bank of Hungary• Denelle Dixon -- Executive Director, Stellar Development Foundation• Wee Kee Toh -- Deputy Director in the FinTech and Innovation Group (FTIG), Monetary Authority of SingaporeRegister for the webinar here.
LIVE
Oct 7, 2020
Virtual Conference
Denelle Dixon and Jed McCaleb are both taking the virtual stage at LA Blockchain Summit. At 2:10 pm PT / 5:10 pm ET, Jed will participate in a fireside chat on The Future of Payment Networks: Scalability Challenges and Solutions. At 3:15 pm PT / 6:15 pm ET, Denelle will join a panel discussion on Digital Identity, Open Money, and the Framework for a Truly Decentralized Global Internet. Check out the full agenda and sign up for this free event to watch Jed and Denelle in action.
LIVE
Oct 7, 2020
In this special roundtable, board members of the Stellar Development Foundation will come together to discuss the implications of network effects and share their expertise on how to accomplish this value-growth model in blockchain. They will also explore the potential of building on an open network like the Stellar network. We’ll also leave time to take questions from attendees.
LIVE
Oct 7, 2020
Webinar
SDF's Senior Strategist, Lisa Nestor, will join a webinar hosted by The Block on the state of international remittances. Fellow panelists include Thomas Trépanier, Head of Business Development, Roxe settlement network by Apifiny, and Asheesh Birla, SVP of Product and Corporate Development, Ripple. Sign up for the webinar and watch Lisa share her insights on remittances live.
LIVE
Oct 1, 2020
Webinar
As demand for the digitization of new assets grows beyond capital markets to include industries like insurance, healthcare, and real estate, questions linger on how best to regulate the marketplace without stifling innovation. Regulators and blockchain industry leaders must work together to identify solutions that will promote responsible growth in asset digitization.Join this webinar hosted by the Digital Chamber of Commerce, featuring Seth Hertlein, SDF's Head of Policy and Government Affairs, for a panel discussion to discuss innovation and regulation of digital assets in the United States. Speakers• Hillary Brill – Interim Executive Director of the Institute of Technology Law & Policy, Georgetown University Law Center (Moderator)• Jonathan Steinberg – Founder and CEO, WisdomTree• Daniel Gorfine – Co-founder, Digital Dollar Project; CEO, Gattaca Horizons• Jay Biancamano – Head of US Digital Assets, State Street• Jennifer Peve – Managing Director of Business Innovation, DTCC• Patrick Campos – Chief Strategy Officer, Securrency• Seth Hertlein – Head of Policy & Government Relations, Stellar Development Foundation
LIVE
Sep 17, 2020
Virtual
On September 17, SDF CEO Denelle Dixon will join GBBC's Blockchain Central programming on the panel The Democratization of Finance: From Mobile Money to Cryptoassets. Other speakers in the discussion include W. Sean Ford, Sergio Mello, and Fernando Carvalho. The event is being organized in collaboration with the UN Foundation’s Global Goals Week, accelerating progress toward achieving the UN SDGs through tech and community.
LIVE
Sep 16, 2020
Blockchain Academy Mexico
Code and Hacks is a collection of online events and videos, powered by Blockchain Academy México, that will teach the community how to create, generate, transact or work within the Stellar network, one of the constantly evolving projects within the blockchain ecosystem.
LIVE
Sep 12, 2020
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LIVE
Sep 9, 2020
Webinar
Thanks to anchors, Stellar-built services and apps can provide borderless access to financial infrastructure. However, this free-flow movement of money on the Stellar Network does not relieve businesses from their compliance obligations to guard against fraud, money-laundering, and terrorist financing. In the traditional banking system, the approach to compliance has led to a culture of de-risking and, in turn, financial exclusion. FinClusive offers anchors in the Stellar ecosystem a compliance solution that prioritizes financial inclusion, connects them to the US banking sector, and enables a comprehensive toolkit to meet required financial crimes compliance requirements.Join this webinar to learn more about how FinClusive’s work with anchors in the Stellar ecosystem meets compliance obligations while adhering to the principle of inclusion. FinClusive and SDF share a common goal to create greater access to the global financial infrastructure through compliant and secure means. Together, FinClusive and the Stellar ecosystem provide a comprehensive compliance layer and accessible digital payments rail. We’ll also leave time to take questions from attendees.
LIVE
Aug 12, 2020
Blockchain Academy México
Code and Hacks is a collection of online events and videos, powered by Blockchain Academy México, that will teach the community how to create, generate, transact or work within the Stellar network, one of the constantly evolving projects within the blockchain ecosystem.
LIVE
Jul 29, 2020
Blockchain Academy Mexico
Code and Hacks is a collection of online events and videos, powered by Blockchain Academy México, that will teach the community how to create, generate, transact or work within the Stellar network, one of the constantly evolving projects within the blockchain ecosystem.
LIVE
Jul 27, 2020
Stellar Virtual Meetup
Next Monday, 7/27 at 1 PM ET, SDF is inviting you to a virtual meetup, accessible on any device via Zoom. One of our big goals is to gather more consistent feedback from the ecosystem, and we'd love to use this meetup as an opportunity to hear from you!
LIVE
Jul 24, 2020
Engineering Talks
Interested in becoming a Stellar anchor but aren't sure where to start? In this talk, software engineer Jake Urban will give step-by-step instructions explaining how to set up and use Polaris, a django app that makes it easy to launch fiat on/off ramps. In it, you'll learn how to use Polaris to kickstart your development, and to enable deposit and withdrawal flows that seamlessly interoperate with wallets and apps throughout the Stellar ecosystem.
LIVE
Jul 15, 2020
Blockchain Academy Mexico
Code and Hacks is a collection of online events and videos, powered by Blockchain Academy México, that will teach the community how to create, generate, transact or work within the Stellar network, one of the constantly evolving projects within the blockchain ecosystem.
LIVE
Jul 15, 2020
Webinar
Join us on Wednesday July 15 at 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET for a presentation of Stellar Development Foundation’s quarter in review. Denelle Dixon will lead the call to share the growth and strategic highlights of the Stellar Development Foundation and Stellar network over Q2 of 2020. She will be joined by SDF leaders and special guest, Bill Barhydt, CEO of Abra.
LIVE
Jul 1, 2020
BLOCKCHAIN ACADEMY MEXICO
Code and Hacks is a collection of online events and videos, powered by Blockchain Academy México, that will teach the community how to create, generate, transact or work within the Stellar network, one of the constantly evolving projects within the blockchain ecosystem.
LIVE
Jun 26, 2020
Engineering Talks
Key management in crypto wallets is not typically user-friendly. SEP-30 defines an approach that enables an individual to regain access to a Stellar account after the individual has lost their private key using common forms of authentication (e.g. phone, email) without providing any third party control of the account.
LIVE
Jun 19, 2020
Virtual Conference
BlockDown 2020 is a conference established in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, which resulted in an international travel lockdown and mass cancellations of blockchain events and summits throughout the world.At the event, Denelle Dixon will host a session on user experience and the role of key recovery at 12:25 pm PT/3:25 pm ET on Friday, June 19, 2020.
LIVE
Jun 19, 2020
Virtual Conference
BlockDown 2020 is a conference established in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, which resulted in an international travel lockdown and mass cancellations of blockchain events and summits throughout the world.During the event, Jed McCaleb will take the virtual stage in the Blockchain Interoperability: Mastermind Session on Friday, June 19 at 8:00 am PT/11:00 am ET.
LIVE
Jun 17, 2020
Blockchain Academy Mexico
Code and Hacks is a collection of online events and videos, powered by Blockchain Academy México, that will teach the community how to create, generate, transact or work within the Stellar network, one of the constantly evolving projects within the blockchain ecosystem.
LIVE
Jun 16, 2020
Webinar
Anchors are a fundamental part of the Stellar network. They connect the network to traditional banking rails so that all the world's currencies can interoperate on a single, seamless platform. By providing access to local on/off ramps, they empower the apps and services built on Stellar to provide borderless access to financial infrastructure.Join this webinar to learn more about the business of being an anchor, the value they bring to the network, the opportunities that emerge for anchors, and how becoming an anchor is easier than ever before. The discussion will be led by Stellar Development Foundation leaders Jed McCaleb, co-Founder and Chief Architect; Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director; and Boris Reznikov, Director of Business Development and Partnerships. Register now to learn more about the business and benefits of becoming an anchor.
LIVE
Jun 5, 2020
Engineering Talks
ZkVM, the zero-knowledge virtual machine. ZkVM is an experimental multi-asset blockchain architecture for scalable and confidential smart contracts. In this talk, Software Engineer Oleg Andreev will explain everything he can about ZkVM, how it works and how it could help you in building on Stellar.
LIVE
Jun 3, 2020
Blockchain Academy México
Code and Hacks is a collection of online events and videos, powered by Blockchain Academy México, that will teach the community how to create, generate, transact or work within the Stellar network, one of the constantly evolving projects within the blockchain ecosystem.
LIVE
May 27, 2020
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn more about our partnership with Elliptic and the tools and resources available to Stellar-based businesses. You’ll hear from Candace Kelly, SDF’s General Counsel, about how the Stellar Development Foundation is working with partners on the network to help manage their risk and operate with transparency and accountability. You’ll also hear from Elliptic Product Owner, Tara Annison, about their market-leading services, what was involved in adding Stellar support and the ways they can help businesses building on Stellar. We’ll also leave time to take questions from attendees.
LIVE
May 20, 2020
Blockchain Academy México
A partir de mayo Blockchain Academy México transmitirá el programa Code & Hacks, una colección de eventos en línea y videos que enseñarán a la comunidad el cómo crear, generar, realizar transacciones o trabajar dentro de la red de Stellar, uno de los proyectos que constantemente evolucionan dentro del ecosistema blockchain.
LIVE
May 12, 2020
Consensus
The Stellar Development Foundation is taking the stage at Consensus: Distributed this year in the Foundations track, which provides established blockchain networks like ours the opportunity to share all the exciting things we’re working on and what’s coming next.In our session, you’ll hear:Updates about our success to date and strategic investments in our growth from SDF leadership like Denelle Dixon, our CEO and Executive Director, and Jed McCaleb, co-founder and Chief Architect;Insights from an analyst who will share their perspectives on the health and maturity of our network; and,Featured speakers from our ecosystem who are building successful businesses on the Stellar network through tokenization of digital assets, creation of market-leading applications, and increased access to regulated assets. We can’t wait to connect with the broader blockchain industry at Consensus : Distributed and share how Stellar is working towards a more inclusive, interoperable global financial system. We hope you’ll join us on May 12 at 10:30 am ET!Register here today.
LIVE
May 8, 2020
Engineering Talks
Distributed consensus is the core of Stellar, but it can be difficult to understand. In this talk, Software Engineer Marta Lokhava will discuss the building blocks of the Stellar Consensus Protocol in a simple and intuitive way. To learn from the expert and ask your questions live, tune in on May 8th 2020, 1:00 PM ET!
LIVE
May 6, 2020
Blockchain Academy Mexico
Code and Hacks is a collection of online events and videos, powered by Blockchain Academy México, that will teach the community how to create, generate, transact or work within the Stellar network, one of the constantly evolving projects within the blockchain ecosystem.
LIVE
Apr 30, 2020
Round Table Discussion
Tune in to as we continue hashing out a Stellar Ecosystem Standard for Send / Receive Transactions! (click 'Learn More' to watch the previous discussion)If you want to read up to prepare, check out the discussion on Github.The gist: right now, there's a widely used ecosystem standard for Deposit / Withdrawal transactions that Stellar anchors and wallets implement to allow users to obtain and redeem Stellar-network tokens in exchange for fiat currencies using their interface of choice.However, many traditional remittance and business-to-business payments require a different kind of interaction: money moves from a sender's bank account to a recipient's, or from cash on the counter to cash out the door. These Send / Receive transactions skip the deposit and withdrawal steps entirely, and by doing so, present their own set of opportunities and challenges. Currently, there's no standard way to execute them on Stellar; the goal of this experiment is to start to hammer one out live and in public.Over the course of an hour, listen as representatives from Cowrie, Tempo, Satoshipay, FinClusive and the Stellar Development Foundation try to figure out the best way to implement a solution. There's a live Q&A at the end, so bring your best questions!Tune in Thursday 4/30 at 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT
LIVE
Apr 24, 2020
Engineering Talks
Kolten Bergeron will be discussing how we can move beyond crypto wallets to creating real world use-cases on Stellar.To learn from the expert and ask your questions live, tune in on April 24th 2020, 1:00 PM ET!About the Engineering TalksEvery other Friday, we're live streaming a 20-30 minute long talk by engineer at SDF. These talks dive directly into the more advanced side of Stellar, and give you a chance to learn from the pros and to ask any questions you have about building on Stellar.
LIVE
Apr 17, 2020
BlockDown 2020
BlockDown 2020 will broadcast a livestream fireside chat between Jed McCaleb and Jay Cassano on April 17th at 8:50 am PT // 5:50 pm CESTThe fireside chat will hit on topics like the landscape of payments today, buzzwords like stablecoins and CBDCs, plus the latest Stellar news and developments. It will feature as part of the overall BlockDown 2020 programming. If you're interested in registering for the event click the sign up button located on the right.About BlockDown 2020BlockDown 2020 is a conference established in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, which resulted in an international travel lockdown and mass cancellations of blockchain events and summits throughout the world. With no other option available to unite the global blockchain community, the event promises to offer the crème de la crème of blockchain content during two exciting days of action-packed interactive interviews, networking, and entertainment. BlockDown 2020 will be an incredible industry-focused, premium and 100% digital conference experience for the blockchain space. Guests can not only enjoy similar, but majorly enhanced networking opportunities compared to traditional offline events. By utilizing the very latest in decentralized streaming technology alongside premium tools for remote teams, the blockchain conference promises to be accessible for everyone, no matter their location.
LIVE
Apr 16, 2020
Round Table discussion
Tune in to our first-ever live round-table discussion! The goal: to dig into a new Stellar Ecosystem Proposal (SEP) that defines a standard for seamless Send / Receive Transactions over Stellar.
LIVE
Apr 10, 2020
Engineering Talks
SDF's Ecosystem Evangelist, Tyler van der Hoeven, will take an in-depth look at path payments on Stellar. What are path payments? They're an operation unique Stellar that allow you to send and convert money at the same time. I send dollars; you get Euros. In this talk —the first in our engineering series —Tyler will explain everything he can about path payments with an eye toward practical application. Watch to unlock one of Stellar's greatest secret powers!To learn from the expert and ask your questions live (livestream coming soon), tune in on April 10th 2020, at 1:00 PM ET!About the Engineering TalksEvery other Friday, we're live streaming a 10-15 minute-long talk by engineer at SDF. These talks dive directly into the more advanced side of Stellar, and give you a chance to learn from the pros, and to ask any questions you have about building on Stellar.
LIVE
Apr 9, 2020
Webinar
Watch our first quarter-in-review webinar, where some of SDF’s leaders — CEO and Executive Director, Denelle Dixon, co-founder and Chief Architect, Jed McCaleb, and Chief Marketing Officer, Jordan Edelstein — presented the highlights of our Q1 achievements. Craig Mc Gregor, CEO of DSTOQ, also joined to share how this Stellar-based business is ramping up.
LIVE
Mar 30, 2020
Webinar
Aprende a realizar tu primera transacción con la red de Stellar. Durante el Webinar: Crea desde cero tu Primera Transacción con Stellar, aprenderemos de manera práctica como esta plataforma permite hacer pagos y transacciones alrededor del mundo, sin terceros, en menos de cinco segundos. Fecha Y Horamar. 31 de marzo de 2020 18:00 – 19:00 Hora estándar del centro de Norteamérica hora de México (Ciudad de México) Learn how to make your first transaction with the Stellar network. During the Webinar: Create your First Transaction from scratch with Stellar, we will teach in a practical way how this platform allows you to make payments and transactions around the world, without third parties, in less than five seconds. Date And Time March 31, 2020 18:00 - 19:00 North America Central Standard Time Mexico Time (Mexico City)
LIVE
Mar 10, 2020
Webinar
We premiered a new webinar series focused on sharing how companies are using Stellar for different use cases around the world. For our inaugural event, we heard from Cowrie Integrated Systems, a fintech company which has developed payment rails that enable low-cost and instant payments into and out of Nigerian bank accounts.
LIVE
Dec 16, 2019
San Francisco, CA
The Stellar Development Foundation is hosting an end of the year meet up in our hometown of San Francisco! Come to catch up on Meridian, latest updates, and plans for 2020. We'll have drinks and snacks at Cloudflare's space on Townsend, and plenty to talk about. In this meetup we will have Christine To, Director of Partnerships from the Stellar Development Foundation, talk about big announcements from Meridian, along with topics SDF is focused on moving into 2020. Katya Korepanova, Head of People & Culture at SDF, will introduce growth initiatives and recruiting plans for 2020. Lindsay Lin, Legal Counsel at SDF, will update the community on regulatory efforts Stellar has been making and provide insights on how the industry may change moving into the future.
LIVE
Nov 26, 2019
Sydney, Australia
Blockchain Sydney presents an evening with Outlier Ventures, who will be showcasing their Convergence Stack. Outlier Ventures is the number one blockchain VC house in Europe. The event will be conducted as a Livestream presentation by Outlier Ventures CEO Jamie Burke from London. Jamie will give an in-depth overview of The Convergence Stack. The second hour of the presentation will be delivered by Lawrence Lundy, Head of Research for Outlier Ventures. Lawrence is exploring the intersections of artificial intelligence, blockchains and the internet of things. He is Partner and Head of Research at Outlier Ventures and pioneered the funds’ investment thesis. With a political background, he leads Outliers’ thinking on governance in crypto networks.
LIVE
Nov 3, 2019
Mexico City, Mexico
Meridian was the first Stellar conference. It brought together everyone in the Stellar universe, alongside major financial institutions and industry experts, for two days of networking, learning, drinks, food, and fun. Attendees met talented, passionate people from around the globe in sessions designed to facilitate collaboration, creativity, and connection. It was a place to share new initiatives, new ideas, and new products. And it all happened in an incredible venue: the lush Proyecto Público Prim in Mexico City.