According to Foresight News, Stellar Foundation, the development company of Stellar, has launched an evaluation framework for blockchain projects in emerging markets in cooperation with PwC. The framework includes four parameters: access, quality, trust and use, which can be used to judge the effectiveness of blockchain projects in emerging markets. The framework also recommends that projects should go through a four-stage evaluation process to address financial inclusion issues: the first stage identifies the solution, target population and relevant jurisdictions, the second stage identifies the barriers that prevent the target population from obtaining financial services, the third stage uses "grading charts and guidelines" to identify the biggest barriers to user entry, and the fourth stage implements solutions that "prioritize key parameters".