Stellarlight
stellar light is an ecosystem discovery and analytics platform for exploring projects, stablecoins, dev activity, builder tools, and more across stellar in a single platform.
| Category | Ecosystem Visibility |
| Website | https://stellarlight.xyz |
| Repository | https://github.com/alexanderkoh/stellarlight |
| First Released | Jan 2026 - soft launch |
| Intake | soft-launch |
| Budget Requested | $30,000 |
Project Description
stellar light is the ecosystem discovery and analytics platform for stellar. it brings together project data, stablecoin analytics, dev activity tracking, builder onboarding tools, and ecosystem content into a single platform. before stellar light, project information was scattered, stablecoin data required checking multiple sources, and new builders had no clear starting point. stellar light closes these gaps. builders find tools and funded opportunities in minutes. institutions use it as a due diligence layer for stablecoins, project health, and dev activity. scf reviewers track project health between rounds. the ideas platform, rfp section, and hackathon tracker feed builders directly into scf programs.
Team & Experience
Stellarlight is run by me (boxy00), i’ve been in the ecosystem for the past 6 years. Contributing to it’s growth via SCF, hackathons, VC programs, events, SDF programs and more
Retroactive Impact
this quarter stellarlight went from concept to live infrastructure that multiple parts of the ecosystem are already using.
ecosystem integrations. stellarlight is now integrated with sdf’s entity airtable (automated project and grant data sync), github api (dev activity and leaderboard data), goldsky (stablecoin on-chain data), defillama (defi tvl), and rwa.xyz (rwa tvl). the rfp section was added to the scf gitbook as a resource for builders exploring the rfp track. stellarlight was integrated into passport (passport.stellarcoop.com) as a builders directory, with builder profiles connected through stellar passport for ecosystem events and community coordination
scf pipeline impact. we built the intake form for q1 rfp sections and helped mentor hummingbot’s rfp application through ethdenver. the ideas platform and rfp section are feeding builders directly into scf programs rather than relying on cold submissions.
hackathon tracker. the hackathon tracker surfaces upcoming stellar hackathons and tracks post-hackathon project status (built, in progress, abandoned), giving scf and the ecosystem visibility into which hackathon projects turn into real products and which teams are worth following up with.
stablecoin data. the explorer is tracking live on-chain metrics across 22+ verified stellar stablecoins: supply, market cap, holders, 24h volume, defi liquidity, and peg stability. this data didn’t exist in one place before. it’s now accessible to anyone evaluating stablecoin options on stellar.
ai-powered data cleaning. we built an ai algorithm to normalize, verify, and fix project data across the directory. with 745+ projects sourced from multiple inputs (airtable, public submissions, github), data quality is a constant challenge. the algorithm identifies duplicates, corrects categorization, flags stale or broken links, and ensures project profiles are accurate and consistent at scale.
project and dev activity data. 745+ projects indexed. the github leaderboard and dev activity tracker are providing the ecosystem’s first automated, transparent view of which projects are actively maintained. project profiles surface github commits, stars, issues, last active date, and scf funding status.
content reach. 12+ blog posts published covering protocol 24, privacy research. this content is being referenced across the community as independent ecosystem coverage.
stellarlight hasn’t fully publicly launched yet, with the public launch planned for q2. the focus this quarter was building the infrastructure and there’s already real usage across the rfp pipeline, stablecoin explorer, and content layer.
Past Deliverables
intake mechanism
direct integration with sdf’s entity airtable for one-directional data sync (projects + grants). live and operational. public intake form for new project submissions, reviewed against eligibility before publishing. live at stellarlight.xyz/submit.
public launch modules
highlight modules for trending and high-impact projects: “top builders,” “emerging apps,” “community picks,” and “trending projects.” all live on stellarlight.xyz homepage. monthly ecosystem digest auto-generated from directory data. published via stellarlight.xyz/blog.
ranking and discovery
protocol and contract exploration: surfacing on-chain data including number of invocations and usage metrics for soroban contracts. discovery modifiers: scf and sdf affiliation filters. recency and frequency-of-update signals integrated into project ranking. github activity leaderboard ranking ecosystem projects by stars, issues, and commit recency. live at stellarlight.xyz/leaderboard.
stablecoin explorer
22+ verified stablecoins tracked with historical dashboards (14d, 90d, 1y), issuer leaderboard, and top issuer breakdowns (circle, paypal/paxos, gmo trust, fxdao, novatti group). live at stellarlight.xyz. defi visibility layer: amm liquidity, tvl, and blend capital integrations surfaced alongside stablecoin data. curated developer tools directory for payments and stablecoin builders. additional data updates integrated via goldsky.
hackathon tracker
hackathon event calendar surfacing upcoming stellar hackathons. post-hackathon project status tracking (built, in progress, abandoned).
project directory and profiles
745+ stellar projects and entities indexed with linked project and company profiles, fully categorized. github stats and blog rss feeds integrated into individual project pages. tvl charts embedded on individual project pages. public transparency and change logs for project data. mobile-first ui redesign with advanced filters, infinite scroll, and responsive layout.
builder onboarding and rfps
curated project ideas across defi, payments, infrastructure, dev tools, and gaming. live at ideas.stellarlight.xyz. dedicated rfp section populated with this quarter’s active scf rfps. live at ideas.stellarlight.xyz/rfps. also added to the scf gitbook. helped mentor hummingbot’s application through ethdenver and built the intake form for q1 rfp sections. difficulty ratings, category filters, and moderation/approval workflow. event and hackathon promotion hooks to connect ideas with active programs.
passport integration
stellarlight integrated into passport (passport.stellarcoop.com) as a builders directory, with builder profiles connected through stellar passport for ecosystem events and community coordination.
ai-powered data cleaning
built an ai algorithm to normalize, verify, and fix project data across the directory. identifies duplicates, corrects categorization, flags stale or broken links, and ensures project profiles are accurate and consistent at scale.
ecosystem visualizations
tvl charts on project pages. defi tvl (defillama) and rwa tvl (rwa.xyz) on homepage.
content and ecosystem reporting
12+ original blog posts published at stellarlight.xyz/blog covering protocol 24 upgrade guide, privacy on open blockchains, pos risk analysis, more.
proof: all shipped features are live and verifiable at stellarlight.xyz, stellarlight.xyz/entities, stellarlight.xyz/leaderboard, stellarlight.xyz/hackathons, stellarlight.xyz/blog, and ideas.stellarlight.xyz
Proposed Impact
the core platform is built. the directory, data pipelines, stablecoin explorer, leaderboard, dev activity tracker, ideas platform, rfp section, and ai algorithm are all in place. adding new features, integrating new data sources, and plugging into sdf’s evolving needs is now fast and low-cost. the hard part is done.
q2 is about launching publicly and putting this data in front of the ecosystem. the north star is data: making stellar’s ecosystem measurable, transparent, and accessible from one place.
public launch launching publicly means this data reaches the people who need it. builders use project data to find active tools, assess what’s maintained, and avoid rebuilding what already exists. institutions use stablecoin and project data for due diligence. scf uses project health data and dev activity to track funded projects between rounds. we’ll instrument site analytics from day one to measure who’s using the data, how they’re finding it, and what they’re searching for. this creates a feedback loop where the data we track about the ecosystem includes data about how the ecosystem uses stellarlight itself. ai-powered data access. the directory is 745+ projects and growing. manual browsing doesn’t scale. the ai algorithm we built in q1 makes all of this data, project data, stablecoin data, dev activity, queryable through natural language. in q2 we ship it to users and integrate with stella, so anyone can ask “which lending protocols on soroban are most active” or “show me projects funded by scf that shipped in the last 90 days” and get real answers from live data. this turns stellarlight from a directory you browse into a data layer you query.
scf data pipeline. stellarlight is already operational infrastructure for scf. rfps, ideas, hackathon tracking, project health data, and builder mentorship all run through the platform. in q2 we continue maintaining this, updating rfps as new rounds open, and feeding project data back into the scf process. the goal is for scf reviewers to use stellarlight’s project data as a reference when evaluating applications and tracking post-award progress.
data freshness and reliability. none of this matters if the data is stale. continued maintenance of all pipelines ensures new projects, stablecoins, and protocols are reflected as they come online. project profiles stay current through automated github syncs and community submissions. this is what separates infrastructure from a static directory.
content driven by data. our blog content shifts toward data-driven ecosystem reporting. instead of just covering news, we surface trends from the platform itself: which project categories are growing, where dev activity is shifting, stablecoin supply movements, rfp pipeline health, and which funded projects are still actively building. the data tells the story.
Proposed Deliverables
- public launch and analytics — month 1
full public launch of stellarlight.xyz with launch announcement, community outreach, and onboarding documentation. implement site analytics to track visitors, search queries, project page views, stablecoin explorer usage, and leaderboard engagement. ecosystem value: the ecosystem gets a shared, public data layer it can actually use. builders, scf, sdf, and institutions all operating from the same source of truth. measurable: launch completed, baseline metrics reported.
- ai discovery and stella integration — month 2
deploy the ai discovery algorithm as a user-facing search feature on stellarlight.xyz, enabling natural-language queries across project data, stablecoin data, and dev activity. integrate with stella bot for ecosystem queries. ecosystem value: 745+ projects and growing. manual browsing doesn’t scale. ai search makes the entire data layer queryable for builders, partners, and institutions. measurable: ai search live on site, query volume and success rate tracked.
- project and stablecoin data pipeline maintenance — ongoing
continued maintenance of all automated data pipelines: sdf airtable sync, github api, goldsky, defillama, rwa.xyz. keep project profiles current with github activity, funding status, and categorization updates. add new stablecoins and issuers as they come online. maintain github activity leaderboard and dev activity tracker. continue running ai data cleaning algorithm to normalize, verify, and fix project data at scale. enhanced on-chain metrics for project discovery: deeper soroban contract data, transaction volumes, and active address counts surfaced on project profiles. exploring lumenloop and pg atlas as additional cross-data sources to enrich project profiles and align with scf’s public goods metrics framework. ongoing moderation of project submissions through the public intake form. ecosystem value: data is only useful if it’s fresh. this ensures stellarlight remains reliable infrastructure rather than a stale directory. measurable: all pipelines running with no significant downtime, new projects and stablecoins added within 1 week of appearing on-network, enhanced on-chain metrics live on project pages.
- scf program support, rfp, and hackathon maintenance — ongoing
populate rfp section with q2 active scf rfps as they’re published. maintain ideas platform with new curated project ideas and difficulty ratings. continue builder mentorship and intake form support for scf pipeline. update hackathon calendar and post-hackathon project status tracking (built, in progress, abandoned). maintain builder profiles and passport integration. ecosystem value: stellarlight feeds builders directly into scf programs and gives the ecosystem visibility into hackathon-to-product conversion. measurable: q2 rfps live within 1 week of publication, ideas platform updated monthly, hackathon tracker current.
- ecosystem mapping and data-driven reporting — ongoing
produce ecosystem maps and reports similar to messari-style coverage, powered by stellarlight’s data layer. track ecosystem growth by category, project count, dev activity concentration, stablecoin flows, tvl movements, and builder pipeline health. publish minimum 6 pieces over the quarter: ecosystem maps, category deep dives, and data snapshots. ecosystem value: messari and other data platforms miss out on critical data or reporting missing information measurable: annual ecosystem map format established and blogs
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