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# Stellar

> Stellar connects banks, payment systems, and individuals for near-instant, multi-currency settlement.

# Stellar

Stellar connects banks, payment systems, and individuals for near-instant, multi-currency settlement.

**A payments-focused network for fast, low-cost cross-border transfers.**

Stellar connects banks, payment systems, and individuals for near-instant, multi-currency settlement.

## Resource details

* **Organization:** Stellar Development Foundation
* **Category:** Layer 1
* **Difficulty:** intermediate
* **Official:** Yes
* **Editorial label:** Solid Reference

## Official resource

[Visit Stellar](https://stellar.org)

## Related knowledge

* [Algorand](/generated/v2/resources/algorand) — resource
* [Algorand](/generated/v2/resources/algorand) — related-resource
* [XRP Ledger](/generated/v2/resources/xrpl-ledger) — resource
* [XRP Ledger](/generated/v2/resources/xrpl-ledger) — related-resource

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**Canonical knowledge ID:** `resource:stellar`