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*To determine the number of XLM equal to the USD value of any Award, the USD valuation of XLM shall be calculated using the CF Stellar Lumens-Dollar Settlement Price as administered, maintained, and reported by the cryptocurrency index provider CF Benchmarks Ltd. (using the ticker “XLMUSD_RR”) (available at https://www.cfbenchmarks.com/indices/XLMUSD_RR), or, if such settlement price is unavailable or reasonably suspected by SDF to be unreliable, the settlement price as reported on a substantially similar and equally reputable cryptocurrency index provider as determined by the SDF in its discretion. The USD valuation of XLM for any particular Award shall be calculated using the CF Stellar Lumens-Dollar Settlement Price (or other agreed upon settlement price) reported on the day such Award is scheduled to be paid. The Participants acknowledge and understand that XLM is a highly risky and volatile asset, and that SDF does not provide any representations, warranties, or guarantees of its value.
There are some case-by-case exceptions to this rule, but generally, each submitter can only submit one project at a time. Should you get an award, you’ll need to finish your project deliverables first (or an equivalent amount of work should the deliverables need to be changed for valid reasons) before submitting another project. Learn more in the .
You can find step-by-step submission instructions for each program here in the handbook, but the initial project submission form can be found on .
Recipients of any currently outstanding and/or are not eligible to receive an SCF Award unless and until such recipient has submitted all required deliverables and fulfilled all obligations under their respective Grant Agreement(s).
Recipients of any currently outstanding,, and, will not be eligible to receive an SCF Award for any project or deliverable that falls within the scope, whether directly or indirectly, of their respective Grant Agreement(s).
If your project already issues or plans to issue a stablecoin or digital asset backed by fiat currency as a part of your SCF submission, you will need to complete a, and as per the requirements in the, it must include a URL to an attestation or other proof, evidence, or verification of reserves, such as a third-party audit.
General application criteria can be found For more specific criteria divided by project category, This criteria was developed by so projects should view it as a source of truth and review it closely.
The is up to $15,000 in XLM*.
The is a one-time award (paid in three tranches) of up to $150,000 in XLM*.
While the requested budget amount of each submission is valued in USD, the actual pay-out currency is*.
The is split into 3 tranches of funding, so you will need to report back on your progress in order to receive your total budget. You can find more information on this in the
The different SCF programs have different requirements for funding, so be sure you carefully review program-specific guidelines before submitting. General guidelines for all projects can be found
Legacy projects may have project-specific questions and unique circumstances. Find out more about legacy projects
Join the to connect with other folks in the Stellar Community. This is a great way to ask project-specific questions, find partners to collaborate with, and get feedback prior to submitting.
Unfamiliar with Discord? No problem, check out this , and learn .
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For more information on how this would work for tiers, .
You can start by getting verified as a community member As you move up the tiers, more opportunities become available to you, including participating in Community Vote, influencing future SCF structure changes, and serving on Category-Specific Delegate Panels.
This handbook provides the most up-to-date information about category-specific eligibility, program structure, and program guidelines. More information (including past SCF Awardees) can be found on the
Email , or (for a faster response), send a message in #scf-general in the Stellar Developers Discord.