SDF Q4 2022 quarterly review covering network growth to 7.4M accounts, Soroban smart contracts launching on FutureNet with mainnet planned for H1 2023, Stellar Aid Assist deployment in Ukraine, and the 2023 roadmap focused on utility as the growth exponent.
The Stellar Development Foundation held its Q4 2022 quarterly review webinar covering major ecosystem achievements and 2023 strategy. Key highlights include network growth to 7.4M accounts with 3.6B operations processed in 2022, a 176% increase in payments year-over-year, and the doubling of anchors from 30 to 60. Soroban smart contracts reached FutureNet with mainnet launch planned for H1 2023, with Sorobonathon First Light attracting 59 qualified submissions from 27 developers. Stellar Aid Assist launched in December, delivering USDC to internally displaced persons in Ukraine through UNHCR and IRC partnerships, demonstrating real-world blockchain utility. The Enterprise Fund invested over $26M in ecosystem companies across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. SDF's 2023 roadmap prioritizes utility as the growth exponent through three building blocks: making innovation easy and scalable, winning over developers with institutional solutions, and building trust through policy engagement and public credibility.