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Stellar is an open-source, decentralized, on-chain protocol that facilitates funds transfer across the globe. Lumens (XLM) is the native cryptocurrency of the platform acting as the unit that is used as the transaction fee for transfers.
In 2014, Jed McCaleb along with former attorney Joyce Kim, introduced Stellar that received seed funding worth $3 million from Stripe.
Due to its ability to transmit modest sums, Stellar has evolved into a platform for individuals rather than organizations. Thanks to its simple and user-friendly layout, a multitude is now flocking to the platform.
Stellar makes it possible for cross-border transactions to happen as soon as in 5 seconds. A decentralized platform, it is not controlled by a single individual or entity.
Last week, Stellar released the second preview of Soroban, a new smart contracts platform designed for scalability and sensibility. The aim is to build a developer-friendly, sensible and built-to-scale platform.
Only recently, Ethereum transitioned from the proof-of-work (PoS) to proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism following the Merge. The step underlines the need for cryptocurrencies to move towards eco-friendly methods. In this regard, Stellar is very promising as it has a smaller carbon footprint. Its authentication cycle is also fast, keeping energy use to a minimum.
Acting as a decentralized currency exchange, Stellar helps you track all of your assets with an orderbook. You can sell, buy and manage all of your assets here, with XLM acting as an intermediate currency for paying transaction fees. The
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