The positioning and value of Stellar coin XLM

XLM is the native coin of the Stellar network, its main use is not for speculation, but as an 'intermediate asset' for instant settlement between different currencies worldwide. It is not meant to replace the US dollar or the euro, but to enable low-cost transfer between various currencies.

The vision of the Stellar network is to "decentralize banking services," allowing people around the world without bank accounts to use financial services through mobile wallets. Compared to the traditional cross-border payment process that takes several days to complete and has high fees, Stellar can complete transfers in seconds with almost zero cost.

Current XLM crypto price overview

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As of May 19, 2025, the XLM crypto price has stabilized at around $0.288. This price is about 35% higher than the end of 2024, but still far below the historical high point in early 2018. Against the backdrop of the entire crypto market's recovery, XLM has shown a stable price performance. Although its volatility is high, its trend is usually influenced by the macro financial environment and the situation of ecological implementation.

Unlike MEME coin, which is supported solely by speculation, XLM price is more closely aligned with its real-world utility value. This also makes it demonstrate stronger resilience during market corrections.

How does the global payment network of XLM operate?

The structure of the Stellar network is different from the 'mining-style' architecture of Bitcoin. It adopts the Federated Byzantine Agreement (FBA) consensus mechanism, allowing multiple nodes to quickly reach consensus, hence confirming transactions very quickly.

Anyone can create an 'anchor' on the Stellar network to represent real-world assets such as USD, EUR, gold, etc., and users can exchange them using XLM. For example:

• User A wants to exchange RMB for USD
• He buys XLM with RMB-anchored assets on the Stellar network
• Then exchange XLM for USD anchor assets, completed in a few seconds

This design makes Stellar a true "multi-currency blockchain payment expressway" in the true sense.

Support for the ecosystem and institutions that promote XLM growth

Multiple global organizations and tech companies are adopting the Stellar network, including:

• IBM: Launching World Wire global payment network, utilizing Stellar as the underlying protocol
• MoneyGram: Collaborating with Stellar to achieve cross-border transfer of USD stablecoin
• Stablecoin projects such as Circle and AnchorUSD: Choose Stellar as the stablecoin issuance platform
• Financial technology companies in Africa, Latin America, etc.: deploying Stellar wallet services to serve the unbanked population

In addition, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) regularly provides ecosystem incentive funds to attract developers to build wallets, payment applications, NFTs, DeFi, and other innovative services on the network.

How should investors view the future potential of XLM?

XLM, although not a newcomer, is forming a moat in the unique track of 'high-frequency small-value cross-border settlement' with its clear positioning and stable foundation. While other public chains are heading towards DeFi, GameFi, and AI, XLM is gaining market attention again due to its focus.

The key variables that will affect its price in the future include:

• Global stablecoin policy developments (such as the Fed's CBDC)
• Will financial technology companies continue to build payment systems on Stellar
• The penetration speed of blockchain in the financial system of developing countries

In other words, XLM is a typical 'infrastructure coin,' whose value may only be truly magnified after the industry matures.

Getting Started Tips: How to Safely Participate in XLM Trading?

If you are a beginner, you can start with the following steps to get started with XLM:

• Select trading platform: such asGateAll support XLM spot trading
• Set up your digital wallet: you can use wallets like Lobstr, Solar, Ledger, etc. to store your XLM
• Dollar-cost averaging instead of chasing highs: Since the price of XLM is relatively stable in the long run, buying in batches is more prudent.
• Attention Network Identification Code (Memo): In some transactions XLM needs to be filled in with Memo, otherwise assets may be lost