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Lindsay Poss

SDF Partners with OpenZeppelin to Enhance Stellar Smart Contract Development

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is thrilled to announce a two-year partnership with OpenZeppelin, a leader in blockchain security and smart…

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Stellar Development Foundation

2024 Year in Review

With 2024 in the rearview mirror, we at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) are reflecting on what was another exciting and innovative year for…

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Anke Liu

Introducing Stellar Community Fund v6.0

The Stellar Community Fund enters its sixth iteration with a renewed focus on strategic ecosystem growth. Leveraging Stellar's new smart contract…

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