

Stellar recently released their 2019 roadmap and it appears to be a fascinating one. A lot of projects are ongoing which will be outlined below. These plans will be presented in categories with an accompanying time frame.



Horizon

Horizon is an API server designed for the Stellar ecosystem. With this server, applications created by developers can be linked to the Stellar Core. There are currently three Horizon SDKs being maintained by SDF (Stellar Development Foundation) namely: Go, Javascript and Java.



Technical Spec Creation for Core/Horizon API – Q2

A diagrammed API showing how Horizon collects data from stellar-core will be provided. The new approach will eliminate the tight coupling existing between Horizon and the stellar-core database, minimize load from Horizon on the stellar-core database, enable DB schema update for Stellar-core without needing Horizon changes, and increase the performance of Horizon ingestion.



Horizon to Absorb Failed Transactions -Q1

Originally, Horizon was designed to overlook transactions that failed to execute on the network due to a bad sequence number or insufficient balance. To change that, a configurable feature will be added to Horizon in v0.17.2 to ensure that failed transactions are also ingested.



Stellar Core

Stellar Core is the software that helps nodes on the network to validate transactions and achieve consensus. SDF is working to make it more responsive and easier to use.

Better Performance and Improved Decentralization – Q2/Q3

Data access to the database of Stellar-core will be improved to attract more validators to the network. Safeguards will be added for bad archives. Also, quorum configuration and full validator discovery will be allowed by Q3.



Product

The product at SDF has to do with everything that relates to the brand and messaging for Stellar as well as building SDKs for Stellar-based apps. The product team at SDF also publishes open-source tools that make Stellar easier to use and more powerful.

Remodel Stellar.org – Q2

There is a need to make changes to the Stellar.org website and work has already started to that effect. The new site is expected to be ready by May 1st.

Produce and Distribute More Content -Q1/Q2

Concepts such as Asset Issuance and Decentralized Trading will be made easier to understand through a publication of use cases. A human-readable SCP explanation will be published as well.

Wallet Creation -Q2

A first-class, open-source Stellar Wallet SDK will be created to strengthen the network and to make it easier to build on Stellar. At least one high-impact project is expected by Q3 using the new framework.

Enhance Kelp -Q2/Q3

Kelp is a trading bot library to make it easy to make markets on Stellar. The project came to light last summer and currently is being maintained by SDF. Community PRs/issues will be addressed. The library will be extended for use on centralized exchanges. Historical indicator-based trading strategies will be enabled, and the community will be equipped with ways to share trading strategies with one another.

