At South by Southwest, Stellar Development Foundation's Anka discusses major initiatives including the DFS Labs fintech bootcamp for Africa, the Stellar Community Fund (SCF) grant program distributing 12 million lumens annually, and a Stellar NFT hackathon combining art and technology.
During a South by Southwest panel, Anka from the Stellar Development Foundation highlights key ecosystem programs. The DFS Labs bootcamp supports African fintechs with applications due March 27th and the four-day virtual program running end of April, selecting 8-10 teams. The Stellar Community Fund, now in its 10th round with submissions open until May 22nd, distributes 12 million lumens yearly to Stellar-based projects through community voting. Notable SCF alumni include LightMint (gaming/NFT), CoinQuest (payment processor), and Lobster (wallet). The foundation also runs a Stellar NFT hackathon at SXSW focusing on innovative NFT experiences beyond buying and selling, emphasizing real-world applications and blockchain capabilities like royalty payments.