Stellar Development Foundation celebrated 2020 as a landmark year, processing 1.553 billion total operations on the network and growing from 12 to 20 anchor services. The ecosystem saw 61% growth in relevant assets and 21X increase in transaction volume, driven by strategic focus on network robustness, trust, and sustainable use cases.
The Stellar Development Foundation released its 2020 year-end review, highlighting significant ecosystem growth across multiple metrics. The network processed 1.553 billion cumulative operations since launch, with 553 million added in 2020 alone. Anchor services grew from 12 to 20, opening cross-border payment corridors globally. Assets on the network increased 61.22% with transaction volume up 21X year-over-year. SDF's Enterprise Fund invested $9.265 million in four companies (DSTOQ, SatoshiPay, Abra, Settle Network) and announced partnerships with USDC and Samsung. The foundation organized around three pillars: ensuring robustness and usability, building trust, and fostering sustainable use cases. SDF also expanded marketing efforts, hosted Meridian conference with 2,130 participants from 87 countries, and engaged with regulators and policymakers on blockchain policy.
