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# Stellar isWhere BlockchainMeets the real world

Stellar empowers builders to unlock human and economic potential. It combines a powerful, decentralized blockchain network with a global ecosystem of innovators to create opportunities as borderless as ideas. It offers the tools to make a difference in the real world through new digital asset products and services that enhance access to the global financial system.

Why Stellar

## Imagine it, build it

Stellar is a decentralized, public blockchain that gives developers the tools to create experiences that are more like cash than crypto. The network is faster, cheaper, and far more energy-efficient than most blockchain-based systems. It’s designed so Stellar’s ecosystem can make a real-world, lasting impact.

### 480+

Grants issued Sep '23-Aug '24

### 81K+

Onramp Locations Globally

### 5.8s

Average Ledger Closing Time

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## Get Building

##### Fundamentals

## Start with the Basics

Embark on your Stellar journey. Discover what you can do with the Stellar network, what’s being built by whom, and the opportunities available in our ecosystem.

Intro to Stellar

Developer Hub

Explore the Ecosystem

##### Payments & Remittances

## Instant Global Payments

Scale your payments globally with near instant, low-cost payments on payment rails that connect digital assets to the traditional financial system.

Explore Bulk Payments

Explore the Stellar Ramps Directory

Integrate with the Anchor Platform

##### Consumer Applications

## Digital Wallets

Unlock real-world utility for your users with the suite of tools available on the Stellar network to enable access to digital assets and global on and off-ramping.

Explore Moneygram Access

Build with the Wallet SDK

Integrate with the Anchor Platform

##### Smart Contracts

## DeFi

Build the future of financial access on an unmatched network of real-world utility and scalable decentralized finance.

Explore Smart Contracts

Enterprise Applications

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Built Better

## Stellar Smart Contracts

Create practical applications with real-world impact. Tap into a global network of on and off ramps, and launch apps that integrate with existing financial systems. Build with the tooling and infrastructure you need to deploy DeFi solutions that scale efficiently, with low fees and fast finality. Built Better so you can Build Better.

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Smart Contracts

## Unlock Financial Access with Soroban Smart Contracts

### Soroban Smart Contracts Overview

A developer-friendly, Rust-based smart contracts platform designed for scale and sensibility. Soroban seamlessly integrates with and works alongside…

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### Smart Contract Video Tutorials

Follow along with these tutorials to help you get up to speed on Soroban. From beginner to advanced concepts, these videos will get you building.

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### Soroban: Smart Contracts Docs

Start building on Soroban today with the help of established tools and documentation

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The Basics

## New to stellar?

Let’s start with the basics to get you up to speed on all that the Stellar network has to offer. Learn fundamentals and get the tooling you need to start building.

Learn the Power of Stellar
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A Global Ecosystem

## POWERING BUILDERS LOCALLY, MAKING AN IMPACT GLOBALLY

Full Ecosystem

### UNHCR and Stellar Aid Assist

UNHCR launched Stellar Aid Assist in Ukraine, unlocking bulk payments on the Stellar network and advancing our mission for financial access.

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### MoneyGram

Digital assets are more accessible today than ever before. Now anyone can visit a MoneyGram location to deposit and withdraw cash from their digital…

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Anchors

## Anchors = Global Access

The Stellar anchor network supports over 180 countries and over 20 digital assets. By integrating anchor services such as on and off-ramps, cross-border payments and fiat-backed digital assets, builders can offer new payment services for end users and reach customers in new markets worldwide.

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The Latest

## On-Chain updates

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February 27, 2025 at 1.00 PM PST • Discord

### Stellar Developer and Protocol Meeting

Join us every Thursday to discuss Soroban's latest and greatest features, questions and hot topics!

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Article

February 21, 2025 • 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.

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Press

February 20, 2025 at 11.35 AM EST

### 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…

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Article

February 12, 2025 • 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…

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Article

February 12, 2025 • Kate Montgomery

### Global Bonds, Local Impact: Stablebonds on Stellar

Etherfuse is looking to rewrite the rules of the $140T global bond market with Stablebonds, now available on Stellar. These tokenized real-world…

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