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Build where money already moves around the world

Reliable rails, financial building blocks, and an ecosystem of connected markets.

~5s
Settlement time
<$0.001
Avg. transaction cost
99.998%
Lifetime network uptime

Network

A foundation of network reliability

Fast finality, trusted validators, and native asset controls.

Primitives

Built-in primitives, extendable contracts

Get started faster with primitives that are built into the protocol. Extend them with smart contracts.

Ramps

Reach more local markets with every build

Open-access ramps connect your app to cash, bank transfers, and local payment methods.

Tooling

Tools for developers and agents

Build, test, and deploy with the Stellar CLI, JavaScript and Rust SDKs. Put your agent to work with MCP and skills. Reach network data with Stellar RPC.

Ecosystem

A complete financial ecosystem

  1. Assets
  2. Markets
  3. Liquidity

Assets, markets and liquidity form a loop around your app: assets are deposited as collateral in markets, markets are priced and exited through liquidity venues, and liquidity makes assets convertible and usable.

Support

Support that scales with you

Explore the Stellar Community Fund, Marketing Grants, and other funding opportunities for projects building on Stellar.

  1. Build
  2. Grow
  3. Scale

Developer Previews

What’s coming to the network

Previews showcase the latest developer tooling releases, feature updates and protocol capabilities.

All developer previews

Start building

Install the Stellar CLI, fund a testnet account, add trustlines and send your first payment in minutes.