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VideoYouTubeStellar Development FoundationMarch 26, 20215y ago31:33

Master low level Stellar transactions with stc

David Mazuris introduces STC, the Stellar Transaction Compiler, a command-line tool that makes it easier to create, examine, and debug raw Stellar transactions without writing code. The tool translates between XDR and TxRep formats, enabling developers to test transaction behavior directly on the network.

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At Meridian's technical track, Stellar co-founder David Mazuris demonstrates STC (Stellar Transaction Compiler), a tool designed to lower the barrier for developers working with Stellar transactions. STC bridges the gap between XDR (External Data Representation), the binary format used to specify Stellar transactions, and TxRep, a human-readable assembly-like format. The demo shows practical workflows: generating keypairs, creating accounts, issuing assets, establishing trust lines, and implementing multi-signature security. Developers can now script transactions, test edge cases, and debug network behavior from the command line without writing Go code, making it faster to research ideas and validate transaction semantics.