Stellar Network Sees 300% Growth as Institutional Adoption Skyrockets

The Stellar network is gaining traction among institutions as tokenized assets, stablecoins, and bank pilots increasingly test blockchain settlement infrastructure. One notable example is U.S. Bank's live USBDC cross-border pilot on Stellar between North America and Europe, which added an institutional settlement test.

According to the source, reported RWA value rose from about $1 billion in January to $4 billion by early September, marking rapid growth of 300% within eight months. This expansion is attributed to several major milestones, including a reported $2 billion in April and $3 billion by June.

The U.S. Bank pilot used traditional banking controls around risk and compliance while retaining blockchain settlement capabilities, such as payment, redemption, freezing, and clawback functions for participants.