Meridian 2021, Stellar's annual conference, concluded with keynotes on climate and economy, a MoneyGram partnership announcement enabling cash on/off ramps via 400k+ agent locations, ecosystem builder sessions, regulatory debates, and SDF's 2022 strategic priorities focused on utility, participation, ecosystem growth, inclusion, and policy impact.
Meridian 2021, the Stellar Development Foundation's third annual conference, wrapped with the theme 'Build Locally, Impact Globally.' Keynote speaker Jose Maria Figueres, former Costa Rica president, discussed intersecting economy, environment, and technology. A major announcement: MoneyGram International partnered with SDF to enable Stellar USDC cash-in/cash-out at 400k+ agent locations across 200+ countries, creating new on/off ramps for the network. Sessions covered ecosystem growth, AMM functionality, and strategic investments. Day 2 featured debates on regulation, CBDCs vs stablecoins, and Stellar's future. SDF outlined five 2022 objectives: drive utility through scalability, activate participation and advocacy, fuel ecosystem growth via Enterprise Fund expansion, demand inclusion in emerging markets, and impact policy through regulatory engagement.
