Bell (Protocol 30) brings new smart contract capabilities to Stellar: muxed contract addresses starting with W, post-quantum cryptography in smart contracts, and millisecond-precision ledger timestamps. Simultaneously, Chainlink oracles just went live on Stellar with SDF subsidy support. Meridian 2026, the annual ecosystem conference, opens today in Lisbon with major LATAM builder presentations.
Bell (Protocol 30) arrives with three major upgrades set for mainnet voting on November 23: CAP-84 enables muxed contract addresses (new format starting with W) for better smart contract multi-user support; CAP-87 adds post-quantum cryptography verification in contracts; CAP-88 switches ledger timestamps to millisecond precision. These changes are being tested on testnet starting November 3. Separately, Chainlink oracle feeds launched on Stellar on October 14, delivering trusted price data to DeFi applications with partial cost subsidy from SDF via the Chainlink Scale program. Meridian 2026, held in Lisbon today and tomorrow, features major announcements from builders across the Stellar ecosystem, with dedicated LATAM sessions highlighting projects like Trustless Work and Airtm shipping payment and financial infrastructure in the region. The conference includes developer workshops, institutional partnerships, governance updates, and HackMeridian winners announcement.
