The Stellar Community Fund announced its first Seed Round finalists: LITEMINT, a gaming platform with NFT marketplace on Stellar, and Script3's OptionBlox and YieldBlox, DeFi protocols for derivatives and lending. Voting begins April 26.

The Stellar Community Fund revealed the finalists for its inaugural Seed Round, featuring LITEMINT and Script3's DeFi protocols. LITEMINT is a gaming platform that launched Stellar's first NFT marketplace, leveraging the network's low fees and DEX for creators and gamers. Script3 built OptionBlox for financial derivatives and YieldBlox for DeFi lending, both designed to improve financial inclusion and market efficiency. The projects were selected for demonstrating real-world traction and long-term potential on Stellar. Voting for the Seed Fund opens April 26, with winners receiving funding to expand their teams and accelerate development.