24 hr ago·u/pantheon137·r/Stellar·welcome_to_rstellar_read_this_to_get_started·B
### Welcome to r/Stellar!
This is a place to discuss the Stellar network, share news and ideas, ask questions, and connect with people using and building on Stellar.
### New to Stellar?
Stellar is an open-source blockchain network built for fast, low-cost payments and asset issuance, with smart contracts (Soroban) for building financial apps. Its native asset is XLM (lumens).
- [Newcomers FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stellar/wiki/newcomers-faq): wallets, memos, reserves, and the questions you'll come across most
- [Stellar.org](https://stellar.org): the official site
- [Stellar Expert](https://stellar.expert): explore accounts, assets, and transactions
- [Ecosystem directory](https://stellar.org/ecosystem): wallets, apps, and projects built on Stellar
### Stay safe (please read this part)
- Never share your secret key or recovery phrase with anyone, for any reason. A Stellar secret key starts with **S**. A standard Stellar account address starts with **G** and can be shared, but reveals public account information.
- SDF will never request your private key or a crypto deposit. It does not send unsolicited DMs about wallet support, security alerts, airdrops, or giveaways.
- r/Stellar moderators will never ask for secret keys, recovery phrases, passwords, authentication codes, or wallet signatures, including in modmail.
- Treat unsolicited wallet-support and recovery DMs as scams. Contact the service through its official website instead.
- Don’t connect your wallet or sign transactions through unsolicited links. Never sign a transaction you don’t understand.
- SDF does not run staking programs, airdrops, or giveaways.
- Official links: [stellar.org](https://stellar.org) and [x.com/stellarorg](https://x.com/stellarorg).
Full guide: [Stay Safe on Stellar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stellar/wiki/stay-safe)
### What to post, and where
Pick the flair that matches your post:
- **Project / Builder:** launches, updates, demos, feedback requests
- **Soroban / Smart Contracts:** technical smart contract questions and discussion
- **Tutorial:** step-by-step guides
- **News / Media:** independent reporting and coverage
- **Fluff / Comedy:** Stellar-related memes, jokes, and lighthearted posts
- **Stellar Community Fund:** SCF proposals, process, and program discussion
- **Event:** conferences, meetups, and workshops
- **Price Discussion / Speculation:** price and market talk
The pinned weekly community thread is a good place for casual questions and quick chat. For a market-focused community, see r/XLM.
### Building on Stellar?
- [Developer docs](https://developers.stellar.org): guides, references, and Soroban smart contract docs
- [Stellar Quest](https://quest.stellar.org): learn by doing
- [Stellar Community Fund](https://communityfund.stellar.org): funding for projects building on Stellar
- Before you post your project, read the [Builder & Project Standards](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stellar/wiki/builder-project-standards/) and use the [project post template](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stellar/wiki/project-post-template).
- Disclose your project affiliation in the post itself. Each project may submit no more than one promotional post per rolling seven-day period, across all its representatives.
- SCF-funded? [Get project flair](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stellar/wiki/project-flair) with your logo and project name.
- Not SCF-funded? You’re still welcome to share your project under the Builder Standards.
- Before promoting a new wallet, read [Section 15](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stellar/wiki/builder-project-standards/#wiki_15._new_wallets) of the Builder Standards for eligibility requirements.
### Other Stellar communities
- Discord: [Stellar Developers](https://discord.com/invite/stellardev), the **official** SDF developer community
- Discord: [Stellar Global](https://discord.gg/eBU3tJcw7V), everything Stellar related
- Reddit: [r/XLM](https://www.reddit.com/r/XLM/), sister subreddit focused on XLM
### Keeping r/Stellar good
- Read the [rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stellar/wiki/rules) before posting.
- Be respectful and debate ideas, not people.
- Report posts and comments that break the rules, with a short reason if you can. Please don’t report things you simply disagree with.
- Use reports or modmail to flag problems. Please don’t derail threads by announcing reports or threatening other users with bans.
### Post not showing up?
Reddit’s automated filters and ours sometimes catch legitimate posts, especially from new accounts. [Message the moderators](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/Stellar&subject=Question%20for%20the%20moderators&message=) and we’ll take a look. We’re volunteers, so replies may take a little time. Moderators will never ask for your private keys or recovery phrase.
### Disclaimer
r/Stellar is community-run and is not run by the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF). A third-party link appearing here is not an endorsement by r/Stellar or the SDF. Conduct your own due diligence before interacting with independent projects, communities, or services.
