Stellar XLM Powers UNDP Global Aid Payments Plan
The post Stellar XLM Powers UNDP Global Aid Payments Plan appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. UNDP expands Stellar-based blockchain payments into global operations after pilots cut Aleppo costs from 10% to 2%. UNDP Eurasia, UNDP AltFinLab, and the Stellar Development Foundation have signed a new blockchain payments agreement. The deal moves Stellar-based payment tools closer to regular UNDP country office use. The agreement follows more than one year of testing in several countries. These trials included Haiti, Syria, Kenya, Guatemala, and The Gambia. Additional prototypes were also developed in Colombia and Papua New Guinea. Together, these programs helped UNDP assess blockchain payments for field operations. The agreement runs through 2027 and includes a full scaling plan. It also marks a move from pilot projects toward formal payment infrastructure. Stellar Payments Shift Into UNDP Operations The new agreement creates a payment framework for UNDP country offices worldwide. It is d