Stellar Development Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of the Stellar blockchain network. Stellar is an open-source, decentralized payment protocol that enables fast, low-cost, cross-border transactions. The foundation was established in 2014 by Jed McCaleb, the co-founder of Ripple, and Joyce Kim, a lawyer and entrepreneur. The foundation's mission is to promote financial access and inclusion by making it easier and cheaper to move money around the world. Stellar's network has been used by companies such as IBM and Deloitte to facilitate cross-border payments and remittances.