Beamable has been awarded a $150,000 Build Award from the Stellar Community Fund (SCF) #38, fueling our mission to create decentralized, verifiable infrastructure for live games.
This award marks a major step in connecting game developers to the Stellar blockchain, enabling faster time-to-market, lower costs, and community-owned backend infrastructure.
What Is the Stellar Community Fund?
The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is an open-application awards program that provides XLM funding to developers and startups building on the Stellar network.
- SCF #38 awarded over $2.5M worth of XLM to 24 projects.
- Our project, Onboard Game Devs with Beamable, received a $150,000 Build Award.
- Build Awards are designed for projects with proven traction and the potential to expand Stellar adoption.
Read the full SCF #38 recap here.
Why Stellar Matters for Game Developers
Stellar was designed to move value quickly and securely. For games, that translates into:
- Fast, global payments that reach players everywhere
- Low-cost transactions ideal for microtransactions and in-game economies
- Smart contracts with Soroban to power programmable game logic
- Token and NFT support for real player ownership of assets
By integrating Stellar into Beamable.Network, developers get a plug-and-play stack that removes the need to build backend infrastructure from scratch.
What the Beamable.Network Integration Delivers
With Stellar support, Beamable SDKs for Unity, Unreal, and Web (JS/TS) will provide:
- Wallet authentication for secure player logins
- Token and NFT interactions for currencies, rewards, and assets
- Marketplace integration for player-driven trading
- Prebuilt microservices like inventory management, stats, and content versioning
- 3M+ wallet-connected players through Beamable Network Boost
This makes it possible for studios to launch Stellar-powered games faster, without deep blockchain expertise.
Why Decentralization Matters
Beamable.Network is powered by the community:
- Worker and Checker nodes deliver uptime and verifiable infrastructure
- Delegators strengthen the network by backing operators with BMB
- Developers cut months of backend work and focus on gameplay
The Stellar integration extends this decentralized model, connecting one of the worldโs most trusted blockchain ecosystems directly to gaming.
The Road Ahead
With SCF support, Beamable.Network will:
- Release Stellar-ready SDKs for Unity, Unreal, and Web
- Partner with developers to launch the first Stellar-powered games
- Drive adoption with campaigns, airdrops, and ecosystem collaborations
This is the next chapter in proving that game backends can be decentralized, resilient, and community-owned.
FAQs About Beamable.Network and Stellar
What is the Stellar Community Fund (SCF)?
The SCF is a funding program for projects building on Stellar, awarding over $2.5M in round #38.
How much did Beamable.Network receive?
Beamable.Network was awarded $150,000 worth of XLM in SCF #38.
What will Beamable.Network build with Stellar?
We will integrate Stellar into Beamable SDKs, enabling wallet login, token/NFT support, and marketplaces in games.
Why does Stellar matter for gaming?
Stellar provides fast, low-cost global payments and Soroban smart contracts, perfect for powering in-game economies.
How can I participate in Beamable.Network?
You can run a Worker or Checker node, delegate $BMB to operators, or build games on Beamable SDKs with Stellar support.
Join the Movement
Beamable.Network is committed to helping developers build fast, launch smart, with no limits. With Stellar integration, weโre taking a major step toward decentralized, open infrastructure for games.
๐ Explore SCF #38: Stellar Community Fund Recap
๐ Join our Discord
๐ Join the Beamable Network discussions on LinkedIn
The future of Stellar-powered games starts here โ and itโs built by the community.