Anke from SDF presents a workshop on Stellar fundamentals, covering blockchain basics, how Stellar works, asset issuance, the decentralized exchange, and real-world applications like Uhuru Wallet and Leaf Global Fintech. The session includes live demonstrations using Stellar Laboratory and highlights a $3,000 hackathon prize pool for projects solving real-world problems.
This workshop introduces Stellar as an open-source network for fast, affordable cross-border payments and asset issuance. Anke explains blockchain basics, Stellar's consensus mechanism (Federated Byzantine Agreement), and key concepts like accounts, transactions, operations, and trust lines. The presentation demonstrates creating accounts, issuing custom assets, and placing buy/sell orders on Stellar's decentralized exchange using Stellar Laboratory. Real-world examples include Uhuru Wallet for intra-African payments, Leaf Global Fintech serving refugees, Vibrant protecting Argentine savings from inflation, and D-Stock enabling stock access in emerging markets. The workshop emphasizes Stellar's role in financial inclusion and invites developers to build projects for a hackathon with $3,000 in Lumens prizes.
