About Stellar
Stellar is a public blockchain built for payments, cross-border transfers, and issuing digital versions of assets. Its native token, the lumen, pays transaction fees, covers minimum account balances, and can act as a bridge between different currencies on the network. Jed McCaleb launched Stellar in 2014, with Joyce Kim named as a co-founder, and the nonprofit Stellar Development Foundation oversees it. The network runs on the Stellar Consensus Protocol, which reaches agreement without mining or staking. About 100 billion lumens were created at launch, but in November 2019 the foundation burned roughly 55 billion, leaving a fixed supply near 50 billion, with no new lumens to be made.
Ondo Finance becomes world's largest tokenization platform
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Tokenized assets top $46 billion onchain as Treasuries lose their grip
The rise of tokenized assets signals a shift towards riskier financial products, challenging traditional asset dominance and regulatory clarity.
Stablecoins account for over 80% of WalletConnect volume
The dominance of stablecoins in WalletConnect's volume highlights their growing role as a key payment infrastructure, impacting crypto adoption.
Stellar climbs to second place in active developers, behind only Ethereum
Stellar's surge in developer activity signals robust ecosystem growth, potentially enhancing its competitive edge and innovation capacity in blockchain.
Curve launches on Stellar in first deployment outside Ethereum ecosystem
Curve's expansion to Stellar signifies a strategic shift, potentially enhancing DeFi's reach and diversifying liquidity options beyond EVM chains.
Bermuda taps WalletConnect to bring crypto payments to PTIX event tickets
Bermuda's move to onchain payments could set a precedent for national economies, influencing global crypto adoption and financial systems.
A sourced map of Stellar's relationships is on the way.
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The Crypto Briefing podcast is on the way.
Conversations on Stellar and the wider market, hosted by our team, will appear here once episodes are live.