Stellar's 2018 roadmap focuses on two main goals: launching SDEX, a world-class decentralized exchange front-end for on-chain token trading, and integrating the Lightning Network to improve scalability and privacy. The foundation also plans ecosystem improvements including better documentation and developer tools.
The Stellar Development Foundation announced its 2018 strategic roadmap with two primary objectives. First, SDEX (Stellar Decentralized Exchange) will serve as a front-end for protocol-level token trading with atomic pathfinding, low fees, and user key control. Second, Lightning Network integration will enhance scalability and enable private channel transactions. Supporting goals include improved brand communication, technical documentation, Horizon API enhancements, network hardening through invariant checks, and easier validator node operation. The foundation also plans to expand anchor and market-maker partnerships to support real-world asset tokenization including carbon credits and futures.
