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Flipside Crypto is partnering with Stellar to onboard new users to the network's growing DeFi ecosystem through incentivized quests. Users can earn rewards up to 10% of transaction value by swapping assets, providing liquidity, and using lending protocols like Blend and Aquarius.

The Stellar Community Fund Kickstart #11, held in March 2025, was a five-day virtual program that accelerated 13 blockchain startups from 9 countries through design sprints focused on MVP development, UX, architecture, GTM, and SCF submissions. All participants received Kickstart Awards, with standout projects like XHIBIT, Vaquita, WYT Network, Peridot Finance, and Dobprotocol recognized for their innovation on the Stellar ecosystem. Participants praised the program's organization and mentorship.

Stellar is advancing its blockchain with a public roadmap emphasizing scalability, usability, and developer tools like Soroban optimizations, Freighter wallet, AI assistants Stella and Contract Copilot, and integrations with OpenZeppelin. It powers real-world assets with $522 million on-chain and $17 billion in volume across 70 countries. The ecosystem offers robust support via the Stellar Community Fund and production-ready infrastructure.

The Stellar Q2 testnet will reset on June 18 at 17:00 UTC, wiping all contracts, assets, accounts, and data. Simultaneously, Trustless Work v2.0 will launch on the main branch with major upgrades including multi-release escrows, API changes, and new escrow logic. Developers should prepare for breaking changes with upcoming guides and documentation.

Trustless Work launched v1 of its official NPM package (@trustless-work/escrow), enabling developers to integrate escrow infrastructure directly into their applications with minimal code. The release simplifies escrow deployment and is part of the project's roadmap toward mainnet launch.

The article explains blockchain security fundamentals and highlights why Stellar is ideal for fast, low-cost payments and financial inclusion. It emphasizes Stellar's support for both cryptocurrencies and fiat, with tiny transaction fees. Tellus Cooperative promotes educational events on Stellar and Web3 for Latin American communities.

This guide introduces Trustless Work, an escrow infrastructure on the Stellar blockchain, and provides step-by-step instructions for deploying a smart escrow on the Stellar testnet using a demo app. Users connect their Stellar wallet, configure details like financial setup, roles, and milestones, then deploy and interact with the escrow. It highlights ease of use without SDKs and offers bonus tools for integration.

May was a dynamic month for Stellar featuring major global events (Consensus in Toronto, Ledger Leaders Week in Mexico City), new DeFi adoption programs (Hana Wallet & Balanced rewards, Dogstar Protocol), and significant technical upgrades including Stellar Core's TPS nearly doubling to 2,032.

The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) #35 round received 77 submissions and awarded $1,840,348 worth of XLM to 21 innovative projects. Funded initiatives span payments, DeFi, cross-chain infrastructure, wallets, and developer tools on the Stellar network. Highlights include AirGap's secure cold wallet, Wirex Pay's Visa-supported payment solution, and Cobo's institutional custody integration.

Blend is a DeFi protocol primitive on Stellar that enables permissionless creation of isolated lending pools with customizable parameters, backstop modules for risk mitigation, and BLND token governance. The article explains Blend's core components and highlights its integration with Meru wallet to provide financial inclusion for Latin American freelancers and SMEs.

The Huma Foundation has unveiled the tokenomics for $HUMA, the native utility and governance token of the Huma Protocol, ahead of its Season 1 airdrop. The token supports governance, LP rewards, ecosystem incentives, and value accrual, with a total supply capped at 10 billion. Allocations prioritize liquidity providers, community, and long-term growth via vesting schedules.

Tellus Coop explains why to learn blockchain with them, emphasizing a Latin American, collective approach with real projects. They highlight practical benefits like digital governance and decentralized projects. Stellar is chosen for its efficiency, financial focus, and active ecosystem, where Tellus contributes with open-source tools.

Range's Cross-Chain Explorer now tracks Allbridge Core, enabling real-time monitoring of $2.6B in cross-chain stablecoin flows across 12 chains. Users can set custom alerts on transfers, analyze flow patterns, and investigate suspicious activity. Data is available via Range's API for custom dashboards and compliance tools.

The Stellar Dev Diaries series follows the Freelii team's journey building a remittance chatbot on Stellar, from hackathon wins through securing Stellar Community Fund grants to mainnet launch. Episode 2 covers their pivot strategy, Telegram mini app development, and use of Stellar Anchors for on-ramping.

Hana Wallet now supports Sonic's native token S on both mobile and desktop versions. Users can send, receive, and view S token balances alongside other chains like Stellar. Token swaps for Sonic via Sodax integration are coming soon.

The article highlights the inefficiencies of traditional income verification processes, including delays, privacy invasions, and vulnerability to AI-generated fraud. It discusses how these issues lead to applicant drop-offs and business losses. Reclaim (or BlueCheck) offers an instant, document-free solution using trusted sources like IRS and payroll systems for secure verification.

This article explains composability in DeFi—the ability to combine different protocols and smart contracts to create innovative financial products. It highlights how Stellar's existing features like its DEX, multi-asset support, and path payments enable developers to build connected applications, contrasting DeFi's permissionless, transparent approach with traditional finance's siloed systems.