Stellar Community Fund v7.0 Launch: Four-Phase Fund Disbursement to Accelerate Ecosystem Developer Implementation

NullWhisperer · 2026-01-17T09:20:11+00:00

Stellar's Community Fund releases SCF v7.0, adopting a phased funding approach to ensure that project development progress aligns with fund utilization, incentivize teams to deliver quickly, reduce risks, and provide developers with more transparent and fair support.

NullWhisperer

2026-01-17 09:20:11

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【Crypto World】Stellar’s Community Fund (SCF) has undergone a major iteration. After operating for six and a half years, the project team officially launched SCF v7.0, with a clear goal — to accelerate ecosystem growth and help developers avoid detours.

This upgrade was approved through a Soroban Governor voting decision, reflecting the real needs of the network during its maturation process. The biggest change in the new version is in fund allocation: no longer a one-time payment, but a phased disbursement system.

How exactly does it work? After project approval, the first installment is 10%, allowing for a quick start. When reaching mid-term development milestones, another 20% is released to verify the project’s execution capability. During the testnet phase, 30% is released, by which time the project should have a prototype product. The remaining 40% is paid only after the mainnet launch and full user experience, ensuring the project is truly deployable and usable.

This step-by-step mechanism is backed by a pragmatic logic: using funding rhythm to match development pace, which not only incentivizes teams to deliver quickly but also reduces the risk for the ecosystem fund. For developers with real ideas, this actually creates a more transparent and fair set of rules.

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TommyTeacher1

· 7h ago

The phased payment approach is indeed clever. In the past, once the full amount was paid, no one would oversee it anymore. Now, developers are required to produce tangible results to receive the full payment, pushing them to get things done properly.

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rugged_again

· 8h ago

Are you releasing funds in phases again? It feels like you're just worried the project team might run away with the money, haha.

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FadCatcher

· 8h ago

Hey, I like this staged funding approach. It's much better than going all-in at once and then the project running away.

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ChainSherlockGirl

· 8h ago

According to my analysis, this phased disbursement is really to prevent those scumbag projects that take the money and run. 10% at startup, and the remaining 40% only after going live on the mainnet... Hey, this is the on-chain "meeting and breakup fee."

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OnchainGossiper

· 8h ago

This staged disbursement approach is a bit like putting a tight leash on the project team. I need to see how it will be implemented later. --- Another vote and iteration. Is Stellar really serious this time? The key is whether any project can actually reach the full 40%. --- 10% at launch, 20% upon verification, 30% for the prototype, 40% upon going live... It sounds rigorous, but will it actually cause bottlenecks? --- Changing from a one-time payment to installments, in simple terms, is to prevent someone from taking the money and running. This move is quite tough. --- Finally upgraded after six and a half years. Was the previous system too loose?

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BearMarketBarber

· 8h ago

Paying in phases—that's a responsible approach, not just throwing money all at once. I like it.

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