DeFi, payments, tokenization, Soroban, governance, and project launches — curated daily from publications, project blogs, and community channels across the Stellar blockchain ecosystem.
Bitbond demonstrates how NFT-based notice delivery uses blockchain for auditable, programmable communication at scale. The platform's Token Tool enabled distributing notices to 36,000+ wallet addresses across multiple chains with timestamped records and operational safeguards.
Litemint, a gaming studio built on Stellar, demonstrates how NFTs can serve as functional in-game assets rather than speculative collectibles. Its competitive card game Cyberbrawl uses Stellar-based NFTs for playable cards and items, with an integrated Auction House and marketplace enabling real player-driven economies.
Freighter wallet now supports adding SEP-50 collectibles on Mainnet, Testnet, and Futurenet via manual input of contract address and token ID. Enhanced memo requirement checks in the Send flow ensure payments to exchanges reach their destination. Additional bugfixes and stability improvements are included.
Meridian 2025 featured an innovative NFT activation that transformed the conference into an interactive art experience, with 24 global artists creating 80 unique works. Attendees collected proof-of-attendance NFTs via QR codes and tap-to-collect mechanics using Meridian Pay smart wallet, marking the first major real-world implementation of Stellar's SEP-50 NFT standard.
Litemint has launched a wallet-first redesign of its NFT Marketplace on the Stellar blockchain, eliminating registrations and logins for seamless wallet-based interactions. It features one-click minting for various media types, full SEP-1 compliance, and trading across 50+ Stellar markets including StellarExpert Top50. The platform leverages Stellar's first-class asset model for NFTs, ensuring universal interoperability without smart contracts.
SorobanDomains is upgrading to NFDs (Non-Fungible Domains) using the SEP-0050 NFT standard on Stellar's Soroban. A new Registry v2 removes collateral requirements in favor of yearly fees and adds Soroban Events for better indexing. Existing domain owners get 90 days to migrate for free before new registrations open.
Cyberbrawl, a blockchain-based game built on Stellar, launches on Google Play following policy changes that now permit blockchain content like NFTs. This marks a shift from past rejections by app stores and unlocks early access rewards and the Vanguard Tournament with a $1,000 prize pool. The move enhances visibility, competition, and infrastructure for the game.
Hana Wallet's mobile app now supports Stellar NFTs, allowing users to view, track, and manage their collections seamlessly. Developers can easily integrate Hana Wallet using the Stellar Wallet Kit for broader user support. This update enhances the Stellar ecosystem's NFT usability.
Stellar Quest is a gamified platform for learning Stellar blockchain through interactive missions, from wallet setup to advanced transactions. Users cover topics like creating accounts, payments, trustlines, DEX offers, and path payments. It includes live Twitch streams and opportunities to win exclusive swag.
Phoenix DeFi Hub has launched on Stellar's Soroban smart contract platform, starting with a decentralized exchange in May and planning an NFT marketplace and additional protocols. The platform aims to be a comprehensive DeFi solution leveraging Stellar's on/off-ramp infrastructure and stablecoin ecosystem.
Cyberbrawl, the rebranded sequel to Litemint.io, introduces enhanced features including seamless asset migration from Stellar blockchain, multi-chain support, in-game auction house, and new game modes. Existing players' blockchain assets like cards and achievements will transfer over, with special rewards for Legend-ranked players. The game emphasizes web3 gaming on Stellar while expanding to other chains for broader accessibility.
Decentralife features Reeps100 (Harry Yeff), an internationally acclaimed media artist and creative technologist who uses blockchain to preserve human voices through Voice Gems NFTs. The interview explores how he combines art, AI, and blockchain technology to create new experiences and democratize access to creative tools.
Scalps leverages Soroban smart contracts on Stellar to power a loyalty management system for merchants worldwide, using the POINTS token for discounts and minting branded Loyalty NFTs. These NFTs include Discount, VIP Membership, Event Access, and Collectible types, each with specific smart contract features for minting, validation, and benefit application. The system optimizes storage with IPFS and Soroban storage types to manage fees effectively.
Litemint has launched a fully non-custodial ERC-721 compliant bridge for Stellar NFTs to Ethereum, enabling secure use as profile pictures on Web3 services like Twitter. The bridge locks Stellar assets and mints corresponding non-transferable NFTs on Ethereum, with decentralized recovery mechanisms. It leverages Stellar's SEP-39 for metadata and ensures high security without relying on central entities.
The Blue Marble, a Stellar-based NFT marketplace, enables carbon removal investments through blockchain technology. Founded by Task.io creators, it helps brands and investors fund environmental projects like biochar production while supporting smallholder farmers in developing countries with transparent, low-cost transactions.
Litemint has launched decentralized NFT auctions on the Stellar blockchain, utilizing time-bound transactions, pre-authorized transactions, and path payments for secure, trustless execution. The system ensures no third-party custody, bid protection until auction end, reserve price enforcement, and participant withdrawal rights. Full settlement occurs on the Stellar DEX via a pre-authorized contract transaction.
The article highlights the popularity and benefits of Answerly NFTs within a Stellar-based knowledge-sharing ecosystem. Holders gain lifetime pro-membership perks like increased rewards, higher limits, and ad-free experience upon connecting their Stellar wallet. A recent airdrop boosted interest, with ANSR tokens available for purchase to acquire these NFTs.
Stellar Quest is splitting into two components: Stellar Quest Learn, an evergreen educational platform launching today with five initial quests and NFT badges, and Stellar Quest Live for periodic competitive events. The redesign addresses community feedback about accessibility and consistent engagement.
The Stellar Development Foundation hosted the Finance 3.0 Summit at SXSW in Austin, featuring an NFT hackathon, panels on DAOs and DeFi, and announcements about smart contracts and partnerships with MoneyGram and Techstars for Latin American fintech innovation.
Stellar Development Foundation is sponsoring SXSW's Finance 3.0 summit from March 11-13, hosting a 48-hour NFT hackathon, workshops, and panels on DAOs, DeFi, NFTs, and digital assets with industry leaders.
This article explains how NFT ownership on the Stellar blockchain can be proven even in an apocalyptic scenario where services like IPFS, Stellar, and marketplaces are down. It relies on best practices from SEP-0039, using cryptographic CIDs for art and metadata, transaction reconstruction from genesis, and Ed25519 signatures. Basic math and offline computation suffice to verify ownership irrefutably.
Litemint, a Stellar Community Fund winner, shares lessons from applying to SCF twice: identifying community gaps, engaging with the ecosystem, and launching products iteratively. The gaming and NFT platform has grown to 1,400+ NFTs and 65,000+ tradable units on Stellar.
This article explains NFTs using analogies like baseball cards and highlights their potential for artists, musicians, and gamers. It focuses on Litemint, a low-cost NFT platform built on the Stellar blockchain, where the author minted their own artwork for just $1.86. The piece critiques media hype around high-profile NFT sales while emphasizing benefits like direct royalties and ownership decentralization.
The Stellar Community Fund announced its first Seed Round finalists: LITEMINT, a gaming platform with NFT marketplace on Stellar, and Script3's OptionBlox and YieldBlox, DeFi protocols for derivatives and lending. Voting begins April 26.
This article explains the Stellar DEX pricing limitation for indivisible NFT tokens due to INT32 constraints and presents Litemint's solution using synthetic assets and path payments. It details how small stroop amounts cause offer price overflows and demonstrates a workaround for high-value NFT trades. The post includes JavaScript code examples for implementing bids and offers that automatically handle the limitation.