Stellar Development Foundation held its Q3 2023 quarterly review, highlighting Soroban's arrival on testnet with protocol 20, the successful Meridian 2023 conference in Madrid, Circle's EuroCoin launch on Stellar, and MoneyGram's plans for a non-custodial wallet. The network saw 7.6 million total accounts and 76 million payments in Q3.
SDF executives presented Q3 2023 accomplishments across three building blocks: making innovation easy and scalable, winning over builders, and building trust through utility. Soroban reached feature completeness on testnet with protocol 20, positioning for mainnet launch. The network grew to 7.6 million accounts with 76 million payments and 233% year-over-year growth in relevant asset transaction volume. Meridian 2023 in Madrid drew attendees from 50+ countries with 140+ speakers. Circle launched EuroCoin on Stellar, and MoneyGram announced a non-custodial wallet with 20% quarter-on-quarter growth in transaction volume. SDF distributed over 4 million lumens through the Stellar Community Fund to 60 projects, launched Sorobonathon developer programs, and partnered with PwC on financial inclusion research. The foundation also unveiled a brand refresh emphasizing real-world utility and partnered with Idris Elba as a brand ambassador.
