Stellar Development Foundation hosts a panel discussion on blockchain investing in EMEA, announcing a 12-week accelerator program for founders building on Stellar in payments, DeFi, and RWA. The program runs through October with a demo day at Stellar's Meridian Conference in Lisbon.
Elizabeth Lee from Stellar Development Foundation discusses the foundation's growth metrics: RWA crossed 2 billion (up from 785 million), TVL increased 127%, and developer activity ranks top five. The panel covers ideal founder qualities, market opportunities in Africa and the Middle East, and execution strategies. Key themes include financial inclusion, the importance of perseverance and execution over ideation, leveraging AI, and building sustainable distribution networks. The 12-week accelerator, co-hosted with CV Labs, targets early-stage founders with product-market fit in payments, DeFi, and RWA verticals, featuring mentorship from DFS Labs and Mirren Partners.
