Simplifying blockchain: How better developer tools can foster financial inclusivity globally

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Blockchain technology, with its complexity, often pushes people away instead of drawing them in. The Stellar Development Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that supports the Stellar blockchain, is leading the way to making this technology user and developer-friendly with real-world solutions through its recent activities and announcements.

The hurdles on the path of blockchain adoption are steep. A significant knowledge gap exists among both business leaders and developers, as illustrated by a recent survey by Casper Labs. According to this survey, blockchain developers face a steep learning curve, with 25% citing this as a major challenge post-implementation. Close behind, 24% of developers pointed out a lack of viable tools as a hurdle, making it harder for them to fully utilize blockchain technology​. These challenges underscore the need for more intuitive and developer-friendly tools and resources to enable a smoother transition into blockchain development and implementation.

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), a nonprofit foundation that supports the Stellar blockchain, with more than 7 million active user accounts and over 13 billion transactions recorded on its network to date, is working to make complex blockchain concepts more accessible and user-friendly.

Meridian 2023 is not just another conference in the blockchain industry’s busy calendar. It’s the Stellar Development Foundation’s annual event that offers a platform for visionaries, developers, and blockchain enthusiasts to converge, share insights, and unveil innovative solutions aimed at propelling blockchain adoption into mainstream channels.

In this year’s edition, which took place between the 26th and 28th of September in Madrid, the foundation made