Stellar

Build Better hackathon is underway!

Keep up with hackathon progress over at @BuildOnStellar or register below. We’re ending on 3/31 (one week!): https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/build-on-stellar/detail

Why should you build your DeFi protocol on Stellar?

Take the story of Blend by @getmeru:
https://stellar.org/case-studies/meru-wallet-uses-blend-defi-protocol-for-yield

Own what's yours without asking permission.

Aid accessible for all.

Humanitarian aid powered by the Stellar network means money can move the way it should: instantly, globally, and transparently.

https://stellar.org/use-cases/stellar-for-aid

What would you like to see brought onchain?

Tag someone totally outrageous (in a good way) who should come to #Meridian2025

The Build Better Hackathon is open! Submit your project by March 31 for a chance to win a share of $25,000 in USDC prizes.

We're seeking innovative solutions in three tracks:

Better Finance: DeFi & payment solutions
Better Creativity: Creator economy tools
Better Access: Identity & inclusion platforms

Build innovative solutions across DeFi, creator tools, and accessibility on Stellar.

Register and submit:

Who uses Stellar to tokenize assets?

🏦 Financial institutions
💻 Fintechs
🌎 Governments
🤝 Humanitarian Organizations

Stellar's fast and transparent network enables these entities to issue real-world assets digitally.

.@coca_wallet makes it possible to pay with stablecoins at over 80 million merchants in 200+ countries.

SDF, along with @FunFairVentures, is leading COCA's latest strategic funding round. Learn more:
https://www.coca.xyz/post/coca-secures-strategic-investment-from-the-stellar-development-foundation-sdf-and-funfair-ventures

The economy has gone global (and digital).

With Stellar's network of 300,000 crypto on- and off-ramps, you can send payments globally that settle instantly.

Built for the globe 🌍

Good luck isn't made, it's built ☘️

Money shouldn't need a passport to cross borders.

Real-world assets on-chain: because value shouldn't need a middleman.

When you build DeFi applications on Stellar, you’re building on an established network with robust tools and a global ecosystem.

https://stellar.org/use-cases/defi

Sending money internationally shouldn't be a big deal.

Thanks to on and-off ramps on Stellar, you can instantly send cross-border payments at a fraction of the cost of traditional banking.

Traditional banking 🤝 the world of digital assets.

The Stellar Anchor Network bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, making the benefits of blockchain technology widely accessible.

#BetterOnStellar

https://stellar.org/blog/tools-solutions/introducing-anchor-network-interactive-map

The future of payments isn't flashy. It's frustratingly obvious.

Tokenizing assets allows them to move quickly and at a low cost, 24/7.
https://stellar.org/learn/tokenization-basics