Stellar is a blockchain-based platform designed to facilitate fast, low-cost, and cross-border payments. It was launched in 2014 by Jed McCaleb (co-founder of Ripple) and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF). The native cryptocurrency of the Stellar network is XLM (Lumens), which serves as a bridge currency for transactions. #CryptoNews
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### **1. What is Stellar?** - Blockchain platform for **fast, low-cost, cross-border payments**. - Native token: **XLM (Lumens)**.
### **2. Key Features** - **Speed**: 1,000–5,000 transactions per second. - **Low Fees**: Fractions of a cent per transaction. - **Energy Efficiency**: Uses Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP), not PoW/PoS.
### **3. Use Cases** - **Cross-border payments** (e.g., remittances). - **Tokenization** of assets (e.g., stablecoins like USDC). - **Micropayments** and **decentralized exchanges (DEX)**.
### **4. Partnerships** - **MoneyGram**: For global remittances. - **Circle**: USDC stablecoin on Stellar. - **IBM World Wire**: Blockchain-based payment system.
### **5. Competitive Edge** - Focus on **financial inclusion** (unbanked/underbanked). - **Interoperability** with traditional financial systems.