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Developer showcases Kalion, a zero-knowledge proof-based Asteroids game on Stellar that enables off-chain computation with on-chain verification. The project demonstrates how ZK proofs can handle complex, computationally intensive tasks like 60 FPS gameplay over 10 minutes, proving fair play while minting Kalean tokens to winners.

Speaker discusses the intersection of AI and crypto, arguing that Stellar's infrastructure is uniquely positioned to enable autonomous agents to conduct transactions, hold funds, and earn revenue independently on-chain.

Type Zero is a web3 typing game built on Stellar that uses RISC Zero's ZKVM to generate zero-knowledge proofs verifying game scores on-chain. All game logic is deterministic and verified through Soroban smart contracts, eliminating trust in frontend or backend.

Tutorial demonstrating how to write zero-knowledge circuits in Noir, compile them to R1CS, generate Groth16 proofs with Snark.js, and verify them on Stellar blockchain via smart contracts.

Stellar protocol discussions on CAP81 and CAP82: CAP81 optimizes eviction scanning by leveraging in-memory state instead of disk lookups, simplifying code and improving performance. CAP82 adds eight checked 256-bit integer arithmetic host functions to enable overflow handling in smart contracts.

The Stellar monthly news show discusses Lindsay's departure from the Stellar Development Foundation, addresses a recent price feed manipulation incident on Blend with full reimbursements, and covers highlights like ETH Denver events, a successful ZK gaming hackathon, and the 2026 foundation strategy targeting 1 billion in network growth. Lightning round updates include SushiSwap V3 launch, new SDKs, partnerships, and upcoming events like the Mexico hackathon. The episode ends with community reflections and farewells.

Khan from the Stellar Development Foundation explains Stellar Private Payments (SPP), a zero-knowledge proof-based privacy solution built by NetherMind that enables confidential transactions on Stellar while maintaining compliance through Association Set Providers.

Nethermind's Stellar Private Payments (SPP) brings zero-knowledge privacy to Stellar using Protocol X-Ray, enabling compliant private transactions through Association State Providers (ASPs) for enterprises and users.

Video walkthrough on building zero-knowledge proofs using Circom circuits integrated with Stellar Soroban smart contracts. Covers circuit design with constraints, proof generation via snarkjs, conversion to Soroban-compatible hex format, and verification on testnet with working code examples.

Tutorial on generating and verifying Noir zero-knowledge proofs in Stellar smart contracts. Demonstrates setting up a local Stellar testnet, compiling Noir circuits, generating proofs with Barretenberg, and verifying them on-chain using Soroban.

Stellar Protocol 25 Project X-Ray ships native ZK primitives (BN254, Poseidon) to mainnet. Boundless Networks verifier and Nethermind's Grot16 implementation enable production-ready privacy infrastructure with configurable compliance for institutions.

Stellar Protocol 25 (Project X-Ray) launches native ZK primitives including BN254 and Poseidon, enabling production-ready privacy infrastructure. Boundless verifier and NetherMind's Groth16 implementation are now live on Stellar Mainnet, allowing developers to build configurable, compliant privacy applications.

Stellar launches a zero-knowledge gaming hackathon running February 9-22 with a $10,000 XLM prize pool. Participants can use Stellar Game Studio, Risc Zero, and Noir to build on-chain games with zero-knowledge proofs on Stellar testnet.

Joaquín Farfán from Blessed UX demonstrates building smart contracts on Stellar's Soroban using OpenZeppelin libraries, showing how developers can create secure contracts without deep software engineering expertise.

A tutorial demonstrates building a rebasing token (RUSD) on the Stellar blockchain that accepts USDC deposits and automatically accrues yield by increasing holders' balances. The token uses a share-based system where added collateral, simulating yield from protocols like Blend, proportionally boosts all users' balances without needing to stake or interact further. Users can hold RUSD in their wallets and watch balances grow in real-time.

Stellar protocol discussion covering three CAPs: CAP-78 on improved DTL extension management for contracts, CAP-79 adding host functions for muxed address conversions, and CAP-77 proposing a protocol-level mechanism to freeze corrupted ledger entries during emergencies.

The Stellar Developer Meeting features the OpenSapplin team presenting Q4 2025 library releases: WAD for high-precision decimal arithmetic in Soroban smart contracts, fee abstraction for paying transaction fees with tokens like USDC instead of XLM, and the timelock module as the start of a governance package. These tools enhance developer experience, enable smart account functionality via relayers, and improve contract governance transparency and safety. The team highlights ongoing momentum and community adoption.

Educational overview of Stellar's mission to create accessible global finance, explaining the Stellar Consensus Protocol, anchors as fiat bridges, and introducing Soroban smart contracts with a practical crowdfunding example.

OpenZeppelin releases smart account libraries for Stellar smart contracts, enabling programmable authorization systems with context rules, signers, and policies. The demo showcases USDC payments, forex swaps, and multisig treasury operations.

A technical walkthrough of an auto-compounding USDC vault built on Stellar using Blend Protocol, OpenZeppelin vault libraries, and Comet DEX. The vault automatically claims BLND rewards, swaps them to USDC, and reinvests them for users.

Developer builds a selective disclosure KYC system using zero-knowledge proofs and BLS ring signatures on Stellar Soroban. Users can prove attributes like residency or age without revealing full identity, with credentials verified on-chain while personal data stays off-chain.

Joaquín Farfán leads a hands-on workshop deploying a smart contract on Stellar's testnet using Soroban and Rust, demonstrating how developers can build financial applications with real-world impact in Latin America.

At the Zama CoFHE Shop, the Stellar Development Foundation and Predicate discussed the emerging balance between privacy, compliance, and auditability on blockchains. SDF's Chief Product Officer Tomer argued that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to privacy. Instead, Stellar is building the cryptographic primitives so developers can layer whatever privacy solutions their use cases require. Predicate's head of business development emphasized that privacy and compliance evolve together, not sequentially. Key blockers to adoption include the lack of user-friendly products and regulatory uncertainty. SDF announced Protocol 25 X-Ray, bringing cryptographic building blocks (pairing-friendly elliptic curves, Poseidon hash functions) to Stellar, along with integrations for Noir, a zero-knowledge DSL, and RISC-Zero verifiers. SDF is collaborating with Nethermind on Stellar Private Payments, a privacy-preserving protocol based on Privacy Pools research, and shipping a confidential tokens implementation. The consensus: the cryptographic infrastructure is ready; the market needs better products and regulatory clarity.

Governance Futures finale explores neural quorum governance, a voting model that prevents plutocracy by weighting inputs (Discord tier, voting history, trust) and enabling group delegation. Discussion covers how community culture and long-term commitment define genuine ecosystems.