The Stellar Community Fund has distributed over $10M in XLM to 130+ projects across 10 review rounds and is scaling up funding by five times. The article provides eight key guidelines for submitting successful SCF proposals, emphasizing ecosystem impact, clear deliverables, and deep Stellar/Soroban integration.
The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) announced a major milestone of distributing over $10M in XLM to more than 130 projects in 10 review rounds, with plans to increase future funding by five times previous years' amounts. The article outlines eight critical submission guidelines for prospective applicants: familiarize yourself with official rules and eligibility requirements, be clear and concise in your pitch, demonstrate unique ecosystem impact, show thorough understanding of Stellar and Soroban capabilities, build for user adoption with viable MVPs, provide reasonable budgeting aligned with realistic deliverables, showcase team expertise and dedication, and actively engage with the Stellar community. The guidance emphasizes that successful proposals must clearly articulate how projects integrate with Stellar and Soroban, target new markets or users, and deliver tangible value within specified timeframes (1-1.5 months for Activation Awards, 2-3 months for Community Awards).
