MoneyGram becomes a Tier 1 Stellar validator, joining Figure Markets and Range to boost network security and decentralization.
MoneyGram has expanded its role on the Stellar blockchain by becoming a Tier 1 validator, marking a new step in its long-running partnership with the network.
The move places the global payments company among the organizations responsible for supporting Stellar’s core infrastructure. Stellar also welcomed Figure Markets and Range as new Tier 1 validators.
The latest additions aim to strengthen the network’s decentralization while improving resilience for regulated financial applications.
MoneyGram Joins Stellar Validator Network
The Stellar Development Foundation announced the expansion on July 16 through its official website.
MoneyGram also confirmed the development in a post on X, saying it has moved from building on Stellar to helping power the network.
Five years back, we started building on the @StellarOrg network. Today, we help power it.
🚨 MoneyGram is now a Tier 1 validator on Stellar.
Bringing decades of payments expertise, global trust and compliance leadership to the future of money movement. pic.twitter.com/t3ppG8eYwz
— MoneyGram (@MoneyGram) July 16, 2026
Tier 1 validators operate multiple full validator nodes across different regions. They participate in the Stellar Consensus Protocol and help the blockchain reach agreement on the state of its ledger.
Unlike networks that rely on mining or staking rewards, Stellar’s Tier 1 validators focus on maintaining network availability and reliability.
They publicly identify their infrastructure and coordinate with other validator operators during network upgrades.
MoneyGram has worked with Stellar since 2021. The partnership supports digital asset cash on and off ramps, while Stellar also powers MoneyGram’s consumer balance feature for digital dollar transactions.
Figure Markets and Range Expand Stellar Security
Figure Markets and blockchain infrastructure company Range also joined the Tier 1 validator group. Their arrival increases the number of organizations participating in Stellar’s consensus process.
According to the Stellar Development Foundation, broader participation improves fault tolerance across the blockchain.
The network can continue operating even if several validator operators experience outages at the same time.
Figure Markets brings experience from blockchain-based financial products and digital asset markets.
Range contributes security infrastructure and compliance systems that already support blockchain networks handling billions of dollars in assets.
The foundation said each organization adds industry diversity and geographic distribution to the validator ecosystem. That structure helps strengthen the network’s operational resilience.
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Stellar Sets Requirements for Tier 1 Validators
Organizations must meet strict technical standards before joining the Tier 1 validator group.
They must operate three geographically distributed full validators while maintaining at least 99.9% uptime.
Validators also complete SEP-1 and SEP-20 self-verification so network participants can identify their infrastructure.
They work closely with the existing Tier 1 community when software upgrades or operational changes take place.
Stellar expects the new validators to become fully integrated into the network’s quorum configuration by the middle of August.
Once completed, MoneyGram, Figure Markets, and Range will help secure the blockchain alongside existing Tier 1 operators.
The validator expansion continues Stellar’s effort to build infrastructure for regulated finance while increasing the number of trusted organizations supporting consensus across the crypto network.
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