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Investing in Stellar Lumens

Layer 1 blockchains are the foundational infrastructure upon which the crypto ecosystem is built. Whilst blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum often enjoy the limelight, there are also a number of networks innovating under the radar and contributing to the quiet rewiring of global finance.

The Stellar blockchain is reshaping cross-border finance. Since launching in 2014, it has evolved into a globally distributed network powering real-world use cases, including cross-border payments, remittances, and tokenised real-world assets (RWAs). With ultra-low transaction costs and fast finality, Stellar is positioned as a leading infrastructure layer for cross-border payments and asset tokenisation.

Stellar’s native asset, Lumens (XLM), is the lifeblood of the network, powering transactions and on-chain financial activity. XLM transaction fees average just $0.00015, making both high-volume transfers and micro-transactions highly economical. This efficiency helps bring payments and traditional finance onto blockchain rails, expanding the scope for on-chain settlement, custody, and trading.

The WisdomTree Physical Stellar Lumens ETP provides investors with a simple, secure, and low-cost way to gain exposure to the price of XLM, through regulated European markets.

Why invest in Lumens (XLM)?

The Stellar blockchain was designed with a clear mission: to make fast, low-cost financial services accessible to everyone. Through their network of 69+ regulated financial institutions (‘anchors’) across 170+ countries, Stellar supports over 170 fiat currencies, making it one of the most comprehensive fiat–crypto bridges available today. Its infrastructure enables instant payments and asset tokenization, and with the rollout of its smart contract platform, Soroban, Stellar now supports decentralized finance. All of this activity is powered by its native token, Lumens (XLM), and as usage across these areas grows, so too does the demand for XLM.

Why WisdomTree Physical Stellar Lumens (XLMW)?

Why invest in Lumens (XLM)?

The Stellar blockchain was designed with a clear mission: to make fast, low-cost financial services accessible to everyone. Through their network of 69+ regulated financial institutions (‘anchors’) across 170+ countries, Stellar supports over 170 fiat currencies, making it one of the most comprehensive fiat–crypto bridges available today. Its infrastructure enables instant payments and asset tokenization, and with the rollout of its smart contract platform, Soroban, Stellar now supports decentralized finance. All of this activity is powered by its native token, Lumens (XLM), and as usage across these areas grows, so too does the demand for XLM.

100% physically backed by Lumens

Exposure to the spot price of XLM through an institutional-grade, physically backed structure. The corresponding digital assets are securely stored in professional cold storage.

Institutional-grade custody

Investors benefit from institutional-grade cryptocurrency custody solutions, via a multi-custodian model with regulated custodians including Coinbase, Swissquote and BitGo.

Low cost

With a management fee of only 0.50%, it represents one of the lowest fee physically backed Lumens ETPs in Europe.

Available on major European exchanges

It is listed and easily accessible via major regulated European markets including Xetra, SIX and Euronext.

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