Stellar validators will vote on Protocol 26, known as Yardstick, on May 6 after an April 16 testnet upgrade and preparation guidance. The upgrade adds v2 TTL host functions, 256-bit arithmetic, BN254 cryptographic primitives and benchmarking tools for stronger smart contract development. Stellar's RWA market cap reached $1.

Stellar Approaches Protocol 26 Vote With Rising RWA Activity and Developer Growth