The Stellar network is an open-source blockchain used for a variety of payment and remittance applications. Learn about the non-profit Stellar Development Foundation and the fundamentals of how the network works.
Learn Stellar
The Foundation
Discover how you can use the Stellar network and explore the many projects and applications building on it today.
Stellar for
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Jump into the documentation or explore our developer resources. Explore and apply for a variety of funding programs.
Ready to Build
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Stellar unites a global community to create an open network & transform the global financial system.
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Track Our Progress
Committed to Transparency
SDF shares openly how we’re working to make the network a success by providing strategic direction of the network in collaboration with ecosystem participants, providing funding for network builders, and fostering partnerships and dialogue with public and private stakeholders that influence the future of the technology. We track our progress in the open.
Roadmap
Utility is the growth exponent. It is the roadmap that leads to and relies on network effects.
Quarterly Reports
Foundation
SDF quarterly reports outline the organization's achievements, spanning from network updates to ecosystem developments to advocacy in policy and regulation.
Read the SDF Mandate
See all grants in one place and get live updates on our progress towards achieving our goals of greater access to the financial system.
Our Values
Outcomes. Urgency. Respect.
Be outcome-oriented
We play to win. That means setting our sights and going for it. Working together to define the goal and driving forward to success.
Build with urgency
The world won’t wait for us. We seek urgent, pragmatic solutions to difficult problems. That means working iteratively, learning and reinventing as we go.
Speak with candor and listen with respect
We improve by listening and learning. And we speak candidly to offer colleagues the insight and support they deserve.
DEI Pillars
Committed to Equality
At the Stellar Development Foundation, our mission is to create equitable access to the global financial system. We firmly believe that to realize this mission, it is essential to foster an environment where a sense of belonging and inclusion thrives by empowering a diverse array of innovative ideas and inviting fresh and unconventional perspectives.
This commitment serves a dual purpose: it fuels the creation of tools that breathe life into our mission and reflects our core values. We know that our people are our most valuable asset. They are the driving force behind our ability to infuse diversity, equity and inclusion into every facet of our work and we’re committed to fostering an environment that inspires their best work.
Diversity
Strive to continuously reflect the diverse perspectives that future-proof our technology and enhance our product.
Equity & Inclusion
Foster belonging by committing to continuous learning and collaboration.
External Community
Equitably invest resources to advance our mission and further our impact.