Stellar Announces Bell Upgrade with November Testnet Vote for Protocol 30
The Stellar Development Foundation has proposed the Bell upgrade, outlining a testnet vote for November 3, 2026.
The Stellar Development Foundation has proposed the Bell upgrade, outlining a testnet vote for November 3, 2026. Stellar (XLM) is trading at $0.1701. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by NewsBTC, with live market data added, as of Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:15:03 UTC.
The Bell upgrade aims to enhance Stellar's network capabilities, potentially impacting its DeFi ecosystem and market position. The upcoming testnet vote will be a critical step in gauging community support and readiness for the upgrade.
- Stellar proposes Bell, the Protocol 30 network upgrade.
- Testnet vote scheduled for November 3, 2026.
- Stellar's TVL rose 19.6% in the past week to $129.01M.
- XLM price up 1.30% in the last 24 hours.
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- Stellar Announces Bell Upgrade with November Testnet Vote for Protocol 30 — this brief
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Stellar Development Foundation has introduced the Bell upgrade, which is part of the proposed Protocol 30 network enhancements. This upgrade aims to improve the network's functionality and performance, which could bolster Stellar's position in the cryptocurrency market.
A testnet vote for the Bell upgrade is scheduled for November 3, 2026. This vote will be a crucial indicator of community support and the technical readiness of the network for the proposed changes.
Stellar's Total Value Locked (TVL) has seen a significant increase, rising by 19.6% over the past week to $129.01 million, according to DeFiLlama. This growth suggests a strengthening DeFi ecosystem within the Stellar network.
The broader cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing a positive trend, with the total market cap at $2.77 trillion. 
Bitcoin has risen by 1.02% in the last 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed Index stands at 48, indicating a neutral market sentiment.
Stellar's native token, XLM, is currently priced at $0.169896, having gained 1.30% in the last 24 hours. However, it has experienced a 7-day decline of 5.53%, reflecting some volatility. The market cap of XLM is $5.99 billion.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Stellar (XLM) has moved from $0.1699 to $0.1701 — +0.09%.
The chart plots XLM's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XLM ≈ ₦235.35 (about $0.1701), up 1.3% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 1.8% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Stellar Announces Bell Upgrade with November Testnet Vote fo — questions & answers
What is the Bell upgrade for Stellar?
The Bell upgrade is part of Stellar's proposed Protocol 30, aiming to enhance network capabilities and performance.
When is the testnet vote for the Bell upgrade?
The testnet vote for the Bell upgrade is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
How has Stellar's TVL changed recently?
Stellar's TVL has increased by 19.6% in the past week, reaching $129.01 million.
How much is 1 Stellar worth in naira today?
About ₦235.35 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.1701. The naira price moves with both XLM's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Stellar in naira page for any amount.
Has Stellar's price moved since this brief was published?
XLM is up 0.09% since this brief first published — trading at $0.1701 now versus $0.1699 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from NewsBTC. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.