Stellar Network
3 storiesA central element of Stellar Network's operation as a payments and asset issuance Layer 1 is its use of Stellar Core execution. Its operational model is further shaped by Stellar Consensus Protocol, XLM transaction fees, and Soroban smart contracts, rather than by a generic smart-contract stack alone. Protocol governance, client software, and reliability belong here when they directly affect Stellar Network's Stellar Core execution, Stellar Consensus Protocol, or XLM transaction fees. Keep Stellar Network distinct from its native asset and applications: this tag is for Stellar Core execution, Stellar Consensus Protocol, and their role in Stellar Network's node and settlement environment.
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