The Stellar Community Fund Kickstart #10, held in March 2025, accelerated 32 blockchain startups from 16 countries through a five-day design sprint. 28 teams received $290,000 in XLM awards, with standout projects like Abokyh, Dayfi, and DeFarm recognized for their Stellar integrations. Participants praised the mentorship on Stellar tools, smart contracts, and GTM strategies.
SCF Kickstart #10 was a five-day virtual program guiding blockchain startups through MVP definition, UX refinement, technical architecture, GTM strategy, and SCF Build Award preparation. Hosted in March 2025, it featured 32 projects from 16 countries, with 28 awarded a total of $290,000 in XLM after intensive workshops and mentorship. Teams highlighted valuable feedback on integrating Stellar blockchain tools like Anchors and smart contracts. Top projects included Abokyh for crypto gift cards in Africa, Dayfi for multi-currency wallets and trading on Stellar, DeFarm for cattle traceability via NFTs, Everest for biometric crypto custody, and others like NemorixPay and SurgePay focusing on cross-border payments. The full cohort showcased diverse innovations from payments and DeFi to education, real estate tokenization, and talent platforms, all leveraging Stellar's ecosystem.
