Guide to Stellar Blockchain

Learn the basics of building on the Stellar Network

What is Stellar?

Stellar is an open-source blockchain network designed to enable fast, low-cost cross-border payments and asset transfers. It connects financial institutions, payment providers, and individuals through its decentralized ledger technology.

Key Features

Getting Started

  1. Create a Wallet: Use wallets like Lobstr, Freighter, or Stellar.org Wallets.
  2. Get XLM (Lumens): You need a small amount of XLM to activate your account (minimum 1 XLM).
  3. Explore SDKs: Use official SDKs for JavaScript, Python, Java, etc.

Hello World Example (JavaScript)

Install the Stellar SDK:

npm install stellar-sdk

Sample code to create a Stellar account:


const StellarSdk = require('stellar-sdk');

// Generate a new keypair
let pair = StellarSdk.Keypair.random();
console.log('Secret Seed:', pair.secret());
console.log('Public Key:', pair.publicKey());

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