#XLM# This investment is expected to catalyze Stellar's breakthrough developments in 2026 and beyond. The funds will be prioritized for three major areas: expanding the gateway network (adding over 100 fiat channels), enhancing developer tools to attract more DApp projects, and strengthening ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) attributes—Stellar's low-carbon Consensus Mechanism has made it a benchmark for sustainable finance. McCaleb revealed that the goal is to enable Stellar to handle 10% of global cross-border payment traffic by 2030, empowering billions of users. More broadly, this event highlights the blockchain industry's evolution towards 'practical value': Stellar's model may be replicated, driving the entire industry from speculation to serving the real economy. Experts from the United Nations Development Program commented, "Stellar's low-cost transfers can promote global financial equality, especially in developing countries." Ultimately, this is not just a technological upgrade, but a key step towards the democratization of Decentralized Finance.