Stellar Development Foundation leadership discusses 2021 ecosystem achievements at Meridian conference, highlighting USDC stablecoin launch, MoneyGram partnership, $65M in Enterprise Fund investments, and technical roadmap including Horizon 2.0, AMM functionality, and upcoming SpeedX DEX protocol.
At Meridian 2021, SDF leadership presented major ecosystem milestones including Circle's USDC stablecoin going live on Stellar, enabling rapid adoption by exchanges and fintechs. The transformational MoneyGram partnership brings blockchain to 400,000+ agent offices across 200+ countries, providing local fiat on/off ramps. SDF invested over $65M in eight companies through the Enterprise Fund, with notable investment in Tala for underbanked populations. Technical advances include Horizon 2.0 API performance improvements, Protocol 18 AMM functionality for democratized liquidity, and upcoming SpeedX batch trading DEX. The foundation also launched Stellar NextGen education initiative, engaged 10,000 students across 50 universities, and grew the Anchor Network with 10 new corridors. Policy work included CBDC white paper, engagement with regulators on stablecoin frameworks, and advocacy on crypto tax provisions.
