Stellar Developers Hub

Find the documentation, tools, tutorials, and support you need to get started building with smart contracts or dive into the Stellar network.

Developer Blueprints for Success

Build a foundational knowledge of the Stellar network and ecosystem, and learn how to get started with the Stellar smart contracts platform, designed to maximize opportunities for innovation on Stellar.

Stellar Overview

Explore what makes Stellar... Stellar!

Intro to the Stellar Network

Learn about features of the Stellar network, including asset tokenization, the network’s native distributed order books & DEX, and the idea of the…

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The Power of Stellar

Get ready to explore the transformative power of the Stellar network, where financial freedom is borderless. Discover its lightning-fast…

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Stellar Consensus Protocol

Read the whitepaper to gain an understanding of how the SCP blockchain operates.

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Stellar Tutorials

Basic tutorials to create an account and send, receive, and watch for payments on Stellar.

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Smart Contracts Overview

Get started with Smart Contracts

Smart Contract Basics

Smart Contracts

Smart contracts are self executing programs run on the blockchain network. Learn about the history, concept and applications of this technology.

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Smart Contract Building Blocks

Smart Contracts

Smart contracts are self executing programs run on the blockchain network. Learn about the history, concept and applications of this technology.

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Protocol 20 Upgrade Guide

Protocol upgrade

Soroban

Your go-to guide for upgrading to Protocol 20, which introduces support for Soroban smart contracts to Stellar.

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Smart Contracts Tutorials

A collection of tutorials that walkthrough Soroban example smart contracts.

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Learning Games

Level Up Your Skills

Play, learn, build, level up with this collection of learning games dedicated to building on Stellar.

Stellar Quest

A gamified course where you learn to build world-class applications on the Stellar network.

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Soroban Quest

A gamified tool with a step-by-step intro to the Soroban syntax.

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Dapps on Soroban

A one-stop shop course to learn Soroban dapp development from start to finish, including Soroban syntax and CLI practical knowledge.

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RPCiege

Get ready for an adrenaline-pumped, mind-blowing Soroban developer experience where you're not just playing a game, you're rewriting history with…

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Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control

A learning game to become a proficient smart contract developer with an emphasis on efficiency and security.

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Okashi Cakewalk

An NFT-minting game to get practical experience writing, deploying, and invoking smart contracts using Okashi, the ecosystem-built development tool.

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Tools for Smart Contracts

Explore the comprehensive set of tools and resources for building with smart contracts on the Stellar network.

Soroban CLI

Repo home to the Soroban CLI, the command-line multi-tool for running and deploying smart contracts on the Stellar network.

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Soroban RPC

Explore the Stellar Soroban RPC image.

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Laboratory

Get real-time metrics on Stellar’s public network and testnet.

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SDK Library

Library of open-source SDKs to interact with the Stellar network.

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Stellar Expert

Explore the ledger with this Stellar network block explorer and data tool.

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Developer Tools

Comprehensive set of developer tools to build on Stellar.

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How-to Guides

A library of how-to guides focused on specific topics related to smart contract development.

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Get Building

Ecosystem Tools for Smart Contracts

Explore the smart contract tools and resources created by the Stellar ecosystem.

Okashi

Play with the blockchain using Okashi, a revolutionary smart contract playground built for Soroban.

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Soroban Copilot

A collection of no_std Rust packages focused on making Soroban development easier.

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Soroban React

A framework for building modern Soroban dapps using React.

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Sorobill

Estimate Soroban contract costs against all known limits.

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Grow Your Project

Tools for Stellar

Explore the tools and resources for building and managing development on the Stellar network.

Stellar Quickstart

Explore the Stellar Quickstart Docker image for development and testing.

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MoneyGram Access™

Integrate MoneyGram’s global cash-to-crypto on and off-ramp rails directly in your app for your users.

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Anchor Platform

Leverage our out-of-the-box solution to simplify your Stellar integration while reducing time and cost.

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Wallet SDK

Implement the Wallet SDK to offer innovative payment services powered by the Stellar blockchain’s global network of on and off-ramps.

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Asset Issuance Sandbox

A sandbox for businesses to experiment with asset issuance on the Stellar testnet network.

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Resources

Data Providers and Service Integrations

Source resources for data and service integrations.

RPC Providers

Access Soroban RPC endpoint services for development, testing, and production.

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Hubble

An open-source, publicly available dataset that provides a complete historical record of the Stellar network.

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Indexer Providers

Explore a range of data services from data indexers with query interfaces.

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Service Providers

Looking to build on the Stellar network? Find service providers with the experience needed to help your business integrate with the network.

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More Resources

All About Validators

Learn how validators work, how to set up, run, and use core node validators, and explore Tier 1 organizations.

Intro to Validators

Learn more about how Stellar core validator nodes work.

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Validator Admin Guide

Learn about how to set up, run, and use core validator nodes.

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Tier 1 Organizations

Read more about the Tier 1 Organizations running core validator nodes on the Stellar network.

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Join the Community

Collaboration Opportunities

Join the Dev Discord, learn how to make Stellar Ecosystem Proposals (SEPs), submit GitHub issues, and share feedback.

Discord

Join the conversation on the Stellar Discord, ask questions, and post some memes.

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Stellar Ecosystem Proposals (SEPs)

Read about and contribute to the SEPs that define standards for building that infrastructure on top of the Stellar network.

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GitHub Issues

Submit and track issues related to the Developer Docs.

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Developer & Protocol Meetings

Review meeting notes and recaps for weekly Discord Developer & Protocol meetings.

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Funding

Accelerate your Project

The Stellar Development Foundation offers grants and funding to projects building on and contributing to the growth of both the Stellar network and Soroban, Stellar’s native smart contracts platform. Explore our grants and award programs and see if you’re eligible to apply today.

Socials & Media

Join the Conversation

Stay up-to-date on events, news, projects, and ecosystem buzz.

Discord

Join the conversation on the Stellar Discord, ask questions, and post some memes.

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Twitter

Follow the Stellar Development Foundation on Twitter for the latest updates, news, and community highlights.

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LinkedIn

Updates and news with a focus on business applications and partnerships, along with articles and thought leadership pieces from industry experts.

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Stellar GitHub

Unleash the Stellar network’s full potential by visiting our active hub of innovation on GitHub, the internet’s premier developer repository.

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Stack Exchange

You got questions, we got answers. Find them here on our Q&A site for devs and users of the Stellar network.

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SDF YouTube

Video updates and announcements about everything Stellar-related.

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block by block

Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director at Stellar Development Foundation explores how blockchain is transforming real estate, with expert insights…

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Tech Talks with Tomer

Tomer Weller, VP of Product at Stellar Development Foundation, speaks with some of the smartest engineers in blockchain about the biggest innovations…

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Developers Blog

Updates on the Stellar network's ecosystem and Soroban's developments.

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Blogs and Events

The Latest, For You

Article

Stellar Development Foundation

Protocol 20 Upgrade Guide

Protocol upgrade

Soroban

Your go-to guide for upgrading to Protocol 20, which introduces support for Soroban smart contracts to Stellar.

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Article

Tomer Weller

The Stellar Network’s Phased Rollout of Smart Contracts: The Road to Mainnet

Soroban

Smart contracts

Developers

Protocol upgrade

The release of a full suite of software that supports Protocol 20, which will bring Soroban smart contracts to Stellar is available. With the…

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Article

Bri Wylde

Protocol 20: Preparing for Smart Contracts on Stellar

Smart Contracts

Developers

Discover the upcoming Protocol 20 upgrade on the Stellar network, introducing Soroban smart contracts. Learn about the development process, impact on…

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Start Building

Ready, Set, Build

The Stellar Network Docs

These docs aim first to teach you the fundamentals to help you build on the Stellar network. We’ll walk you through how to set up for each use case,…

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Smart Contract Docs

Learn how to create highly secure and customizable blockchain applications and products on Soroban that automate business processes and transactions.

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