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Stellar

Open Source

Open‑source protocol for fast, low‑cost cross‑border payments.

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4.6 Editor Rating
Vetted Score
4.6 / 5.0

Earns a high score for its robust open‑source codebase, rapid settlement times, and extensive ecosystem of wallets and integrations.

Key Features
Decentralized Payments

Enables peer‑to‑peer transactions without intermediaries, supporting multiple asset types.

Fast Transaction Settlement

Processes payments in 2–5 seconds using the Stellar Consensus Protocol.

Built‑in Asset Issuance

Allows anyone to create, transfer, and trade custom digital assets on the network.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the Stellar network and SDKs are open‑source and free; only transaction fees apply on the ledger.

Stellar SDKs are available for JavaScript, Java, Go, .NET, Python, and more, running on Windows, macOS, Linux, and cloud environments.

Stellar scales to thousands of transactions per second and offers paid enterprise services for dedicated support and custom infrastructure.
Specifications
Pricing Model Free to use and open‑source; paid services available for enterprise support.
Supported Platforms
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