The Stellar Community Fund returns for its sixth iteration with a focus on Soroban smart contracts, introducing new focal points including the Kickstart bootcamp, SCF Build Awards (up to $150,000 in XLM grants), and delegate panels for expert mentorship.
The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is launching its sixth iteration as an open application awards program designed to bootstrap development teams within the Stellar ecosystem. This cycle emphasizes community-driven project selection and rapid iteration, with a phased rollout that began in September 2024. The program introduces four key focal points: integration of the Kickstart bootcamp, SCF Build Awards offering up to $150,000 in XLM funding, post-development support from accelerators like DraperU, and delegate panels providing expert mentorship. The SCF hosted a Demo Day on January 29, 2025, showcasing previously incubated projects including Balanced Network, Utoken, and SoroSwap to potential investors.
