What Is Stellar (XLM)? How to buy Stellar Lumens? [Stellar (XLM)]
(https://www.coinjar.com/learn/what-is-crypto) is a decentralized digital currency network that aims to revolutionize cross-border transactions and empower financial inclusion. So what is Stellar? And how can you buy Stellar Lumens (XLM) on CoinJar? Let’s find out.
Stellar emerged in 2014, founded by Jed McCaleb, one of the co-founders of Ripple. Unlike Ripple, which targets traditional banking systems, Stellar operates as an open-source, not-for-profit network. Its mission? To connect people worldwide, regardless of their access to traditional banking services.
At its core, it is a blockchain-based platform that facilitates fast and low-cost cross-border payments. It allows users to transact in various currencies, both fiat and digital.
The native token, Lumens (XLM), plays a crucial role in powering transactions on the network.
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It was designed to address several key challenges:
Traditional cross-border transactions are expensive due to intermediary banks and fees. It aims to reduce these costs significantly.
Millions of people lack access to banking services. Stellar aims to provide an inclusive platform for everyone, especially the unbanked. All they need to participate is a phone.
The platform processes transactions rapidly (thousands per second) and uses less energy than traditional systems.
Stellar enables seamless, low-cost international money transfers. Whether you’re sending money to family abroad or conducting business transactions, it simplifies the process.
Companies can create tokens representing real-world assets (like stocks or real estate) on the network. These tokens can be traded globally.
Developers can build DApps on the platform, using its fast and secure infrastructure.
Download the CoinJar app: Available on iOS and Android.
Create an account: Sign up and complete ID verification.
Purchase Lumens: Link your bank account to buy XLM instantly with ACH, or deposit funds via wire transfer and use your balance to buy.
CoinJar supports secure payments through ACH and wire transfer, as well as crypto-to-crypto conversions.
Store securely: You can keep the XLM in your CoinJar account, or move it to a hardware wallet or digital wallet.
Holding Lumens is essential for using the Stellar platform. Lumens pay for transaction fees and provide liquidity.
Stellar (XLM) is a decentralized digital currency network designed to facilitate cross-border transactions and promote financial inclusion. It operates as an open-source platform, connecting people globally regardless of their access to traditional banking services.
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