The Stellar Development Foundation announced an updated mandate framework for 2025 and beyond, reorganizing its XLM holdings into four strategic focus areas: SDF Development, Stellar Growth, Product and Innovation, and Assets and Liquidity. The update reflects the network's evolution toward production financial infrastructure and real-world asset adoption.
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has updated its mandate framework to better reflect how it allocates resources in 2025 and beyond. Originally adopted in 2019, the core mission remains unchanged: to build, promote, and strengthen the Stellar network and ecosystem. However, the tools, strategies, and focus areas have evolved significantly as Stellar's real-world usage has grown and the developer community has matured. The reorganization consolidates XLM holdings into four strategic accounts: SDF Development (operational expenses), Stellar Growth (the largest focus area covering developer programs and enterprise investments), Product and Innovation (identifying and funding high-impact ecosystem tools), and Assets and Liquidity (a new focus area supporting real-world asset issuance, market-making, and on/off-ramp infrastructure). SDF reaffirms its commitment to transparency, with real-time XLM balance tracking and quarterly progress reports available on its updated mandate page.
