Meridian 2025, the Stellar Development Foundation's flagship conference held in Rio de Janeiro, showcased major advancements in the Stellar ecosystem under the theme 'The Blueprint.' Key highlights included Soroban smart contract launches, over $3 billion in RWA tokenizations, PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin integration, and new partnerships. The event solidified Stellar's leadership in real-world financial applications and announced Meridian 2026 in Abu Dhabi.
Meridian 2025, hosted September 17–18 at Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, drew hundreds of global attendees for keynotes, hackathons, and networking focused on Stellar's growth strategy. Major announcements featured the launch of Meridian Pay smart wallet, deep dives into Protocol 23 (Soroban 2.0) for enhanced scalability, and over $3 billion in RWAs from issuers like PayPal, Ondo Finance, Mercado Bitcoin, Centrifuge, and RedSwan. PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin went live on Stellar, alongside partnerships targeting emerging markets in LATAM and Asia. The Hack Meridian event highlighted DeFi tools, while policy discussions involved BNDES, UNDP, and Rio’s mayor. Building on Meridian 2024's successes like Stripe and Mastercard integrations, the conference emphasized scalability and financial inclusion, teasing Meridian 2026 in Abu Dhabi.
