Stellar Development Foundation CEO recaps Meridian 2021 conference, highlighting 829M in transaction volume, Protocol 18 AMM launch, six new cross-border payment corridors, and 70M in Enterprise Fund investments across 11 companies. 2022 strategy focuses on utility, participation, ecosystem growth, inclusion, and policy impact.
At Meridian 2021, the Stellar Development Foundation CEO presented year-end achievements and 2022 strategic priorities. Key 2021 wins include 829M in relevant transaction volume (8x growth), over 1 billion network operations annually, Protocol 18 AMM functionality launch with 14M in liquidity pools, six new cross-border payment corridors, and 70M+ in Enterprise Fund investments across 11 companies including Tala. Real-world use cases highlighted include AirTM serving 1M+ members across Latin America, ARF bridging Europe-Asia payments, and Flutterwave-Tempo partnership enabling remittances to Africa. SDF outlined five 2022 initiatives: drive utility through scalability and interoperability, activate participation via engagement and transparency, fuel ecosystem growth through expanded venture partnerships and local hackathons, demand inclusion in underserved markets, and impact policy through regulatory clarity conversations.
