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Dev Tools
A comprehensive collection of resources, utilities, and development frameworks for building on the Stellar Network.
Smart Contracts
Complete tools and documentation for creating, testing, and deploying smart contracts on the Stellar Network.
Dev Docs
Detailed technical documentation including API references, SDK implementations, and comprehensive CLI guides.
Validators
Introduction to validators - learn about Stellar Core validator nodes, setup procedures, operations, and maintenance tasks.
Stellar Lab
A comprehensive testing environment for experimenting with Stellar features and network capabilities.
Video Tutorials
Detailed step-by-step visual guides covering fundamental to advanced Stellar concepts and implementations.
Metrics
Committed to scale
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$0.0007200
Average cost of a Stellar transaction
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TVL
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170.7M USD
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Stellar Core Concepts
Unpack the essential principles and technical foundations of the Stellar network.
Stellar Network Architecture
Understand the fundamental structure and components that power the Stellar network.
Consensus Protocol
Deep dive into the consensus mechanism that ensures network security and efficiency.
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Dev Blog
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• Stellar Development Foundation
Stellar X-Ray, Protocol 25 Upgrade Guide
Your go-to guide for upgrading to Protocol X-Ray, designed to help businesses and developers prepare for the upgrade with key dates, release…
Article
• Bri Wylde
Announcing Stellar X-Ray, Protocol 25
A new protocol upgrade is coming up for the Stellar network: X-Ray! This upgrade begins laying the groundwork for developers to build configurable,…
Article
• Molly Karcher
Reconciling Stellar Events
Stellar Core v24.1.0 ensures complete network history replay from genesis, capturing all token movements and fulfilling Stellar Events' original…
Article
• Stellar Development Foundation
Protocol 24 Upgrade Guide
Your go-to guide for upgrading to Protocol 24, designed to help businesses and developers prepare for the upgrade with key dates, release…
Article
• Stellar Development Foundation
Addressing State Archival Inconsistencies: Protocol Upgrade Vote Next Week
Developer
Protocol upgrade
Ecosystem
A detailed account of containment and resolution for a bug, found in Whisk (Protocol 23) that resulted in outdated entries being archived and then…