SDF's Q1 2021 quarterly call covered major milestones including Stellar USDC launch, three enterprise fund investments totaling $6.5M, Horizon 2.0 release, and significant network growth with 160% increase in payments and 2,798% growth in relevant asset transactions.
The Stellar Development Foundation held its Q1 2021 quarterly call featuring CEO Danelle Dixon, CMO Jordan Edelstein, and VP of Ecosystem Justin Rice. Key announcements included the launch of Stellar USDC in partnership with Circle, three enterprise fund investments (Wire, Calry Integrated Systems, D-Stock) totaling $6.5M, and major technical releases like Horizon 2.0 and the Stellar ingestion library. Network metrics showed strong growth: 5M total accounts (10% YoY), 24.8M payments (160% YoY), 270M+ operations (100% YoY), and $280M in relevant asset transactions (2,798% YoY). The team discussed partnerships with Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation, Franklin Templeton's tokenization platform, regulatory engagement including Nigeria's CBDC discussions, and community initiatives like the Stellar Community Fund and Stellar Quest. Technical work included SEP and CAP improvements for cross-border payments and regulated assets.
