EkoLance is delighted to announce a long-term partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation. This collaboration signifies Stellar's trust in EkoLance's capability to onboard thousands of developers onto the Stellar blockchain. As part of this alliance, we will provide the infrastructure for developers to receive payments and NFT participation certificates on Stellar. Through a series of organized hackathons, workshops, and developer challenges, this partnership aims to foster a vibrant and innovative community, driving forward the future of Stellar blockchain.
Impact of the Partnership
This strategic partnership enables EkoLance, through techFiesta, to seamlessly onboard developers into the Stellar ecosystem and remunerate them in Stellar Lumens (XLM). This long-term collaboration not only broadens techFiesta’s reach but also helps Stellar in attracting thousands of developers to build on its blockchain. By hosting a variety of developer-focused events, EkoLance aims to cultivate a global community of builders on Stellar.
“We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Stellar. Stellar stands out as a leader in the DeFi space. It ranks among the top 100 projects on DeFiLlama with over $4.8 billion done in payment volume in Q1 2024, indicating robust financial activity. The introduction of the Soroban smart contracts platform, backed by a $100 million fund, alongside strategic collaborations with organizations like MoneyGram and UNHCR, makes Stellar the ideal partner for advancing our talent platform. We are proud to work with Stellar and eagerly anticipate achieving significant milestones together.” —Maria Eneva-Olms, CEO & Founder of EkoLance
EkoLance: Pioneering Solutions to Blockchain Companies Greatest Challenges
EkoLance, through its innovative platform techFiesta, addresses the critical challenge of sourcing and onboarding top-tier Web3 developers. By offering an efficient process for talent verification and seamless remuneration, techFiesta enables blockchain protocols and enterprises to connect with skilled developers effortlessly.
Currently, techFiesta supports reward payments on Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana, utilizing the HUMAN Protocol for escrow smart contracts and Concordium for verification and distribution of Soulbound tokens as participation certificates. This holistic approach ensures that blockchain companies can effectively recruit, verify, and remunerate talented professionals, thereby fostering a more robust and interconnected Web3 ecosystem.
About Stellar
Stellar is a blockchain network designed to facilitate cross-border payments and asset transfers efficiently and cost-effectively.The network supports over 180 countries and boasts more than 81,000 on-ramp locations globally, ensuring extensive accessibility for users.
Stellar leverages its native cryptocurrency, Lumens (XLM), to bridge currencies and streamline transactions, making it a crucial tool for global financial inclusion. The Stellar Development Foundation, a non-profit organization, drives the network’s growth, ensuring robust support for developers, institutions, and businesses building on Stellar.
Stellar's decentralized network is notable for its built-in decentralized exchange, allowing users to trade various assets seamlessly. The platform's architecture supports tokenization of assets, enabling users to create and manage digital representations of various financial instruments, from traditional currencies to real-world commodities. Stellar has also formed strategic partnerships with industry giants like IBM, enhancing its capabilities to provide cross-border payment solutions and integrating its technology into mainstream financial systems. This combination of innovation and strategic collaboration positions Stellar as a pivotal player in the blockchain industry, continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible in decentralized finance and global payments.
About EkoLance
EkoLance revolutionizes the future of work by empowering Web2 and blockchain professionals through its dual offerings. The first is an educational platform that provides quality and comprehensive training programs for upskilling in the blockchain space, ensuring that professionals are equipped with the latest industry knowledge and practical experience. We currently have a diverse community of over 10,000 blockchain professionals, including over 5000 Web3 developers proficient in Solidity and Rust.
The second offering is our talent platform, techFiesta. It enables companies to launch hackathons, jobs, bounties, and onboard top-tier talent into their ecosystems, fostering innovation and growth. techFiesta has successfully organized over 30 online hackathons and developer challenges for major blockchain networks such as Gnosis chain, Celo, Solana, Concordium, etc.
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