Timeline of Events

A timeline outlining key moments, and milestones for this wiki

Date Launched

1st July 2014

Stellar (XLM) was launched in July 2014.

Inflation Mechanism Terminated

1st October 2019

XLM inflation mechanism was terminated by a community vote in October 2019

Protocol 20 and Smart Contracts Are Live on Mainnet

1st February 2024

On Feb. 20, Stellar network validators voted to upgrade Mainnet to Protocol 20, kicking off a new era for the Stellar smart contracts tech stack, which delivers a secure, batteries-included developer experience built to scale and for real-world use.

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