Stellar

Stellar is an open-source, decentralized public blockchain network designed for borderless payments, asset tokenization, and DeFi solutions for builders, financial institutions, and fintechs worldwide. The network enables anyone to create, send, and trade digital representations of all forms of money including dollars, pesos, and bitcoin. Stellar supports 100+ countries with cash-to-crypto ramps, boasts $191M in total value locked, and settles transactions in approximately 9.5 seconds at an average cost of $0.0007667 per transaction. Key products include Soroban smart contracts, developer tools and documentation, and enterprise-grade infrastructure for institutions. Stellar's use cases span global payments with 24/7 settlement, real-world asset tokenization, on/off-ramps, aid disbursements, and DeFi applications. Notable partnerships include DTCC's tokenization service connecting with the Stellar public blockchain. The network also offers developer grants and an enterprise fund to support ecosystem growth. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stellar operates at the funding raised stage with backing from investors including Akwan, Blockwall Management, Draft Ventures, and Zog Capital.