The Stellar (XLM) Ambassador Program expanded blockchain education and development across Latin America, Africa, and beyond in September and October 2026.
The Stellar (XLM) Ambassador Program showcased significant progress in fostering blockchain education and development across Latin America, Africa, and other regions during September and October 2026. The initiative, which supports local chapters in organizing workshops, hackathons, and mentorship programs, continues to drive innovation on the Stellar network.
The Argentina Builder Challenge, held from September 12 to 27, began with kickoff events in Buenos Aires, Salta, and Corrientes, attracting 135 participants. The challenge expanded to include 44 builders from Costa Rica, Peru, and Mexico, forming 20 teams. Daily office hours provided guidance on Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) Instaward applications, leading to three teams securing awards by October 20.
At the NEA Tech conference in Corrientes from October 15 to 17, Stellar sessions engaged 180 attendees, resulting in eight teams addressing agricultural challenges. These teams logged 256 code commits over four days, with Dosel, Pucará, and Órbita winning $1,000 in prizes for their projects.
Bolivia’s Stellar Elite program ran from September 2 to October 10, selecting 50 participants from over 150 applicants, all with prior blockchain experience. Of these, 46 graduated after six weeks of online training, preparing them to mentor future cohorts.
The Stellar Bolivia Ideathon on October 17-18 attracted 204 registrants across 30 teams. Winning projects included PrimerPaso, which provides students with their first loans backed by parental USDC savings, and Llamaywan, an educational tool in Spanish, Aymara, and Quechua.
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