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XLM Stellar added three new first-level verifiers in July 2026
In July 2026, the Stellar network added three new first-level verifiers, namely MoneyGram, Figure Markets and Range. The addition of these agencies helps enhance network security and further expands Stellar's lineup of first-level verifiers supported by agencies and running high-availability nodes.
Stellar's official announcement confirmed MoneyGram, Figure Markets and Range as new first-level participants. Each institution is committed to operating a reliable and well-maintained infrastructure in accordance with the standards of a first-level verifier.
In the Stellar network, verifiers use consensus protocols to vote and confirm transaction orders through running nodes. The running time and configuration of nodes directly affect the consistency and efficiency of the network in processing transactions.
The actual meaning of "Level 1" in Stellar
"Level 1" is a classification clearly specified in Stellar's official documents and is not an informal label. According to the Stellar Verifier Guidelines, first-level organizations need to run multiple complete verification nodes in multiple areas, disclose their node history, and meet stricter reliability and transparency standards than ordinary participants.
Core Points
The three new institutions-MoneyGram, Figure Markets and Range-are now primary verifiers. This change is important because first-level nodes bear greater weight in Stellar's consensus mechanism and reliability requirements.
Significance of introducing important verifiers
Expanding the scope of the first-level organization helps increase the diversity of validators because consensus building relies on multiple independent operators rather than concentrating a few. More independent operators can reduce the risk of a single node failure affecting consensus.
It should be noted that the analysis of reliability is a forward-looking judgment and does not represent an inevitable result. Stellar's first-level verifier requirements are cited here because these standards set the runtime and multi-node configuration requirements that new verifiers need to meet; whether network effects can be achieved depends on whether these commitments can be implemented in practice.
The introduction of a payment company, a market platform and a data agency shows the participation of different industry sectors in the ecosystem. A validator recognized by the agency often attracts more attention because it can be seen as a signal of confidence-but the announcement itself only confirms participation, not adoption indicators.
Points of concern to XLM observers and ecological participants
MoneyGram's validator activities have attracted attention beyond Stellar. Reports in June 2026 pointed out that, driven by broader stablecoin payments, MoneyGram also joined the Solana Network as a verifier, indicating that it is implementing a broader strategy across the network.
For traders and analysts, verifier news is an infrastructure-level update rather than a price catalyst. Readers who follow Stellar's sideways trend in July should view this announcement as background information on the Internet rather than a directional signal.
For developers, partners and businesses evaluating the network, more trusted primary operators may influence their decisions about whether to build or settle on Stellar. A similar theme of institutional engagement also emerged when Bitwise included Stellar in its rebalanced Crypto Index ETF, another data point that showed continued interest in the asset.
These new verifiers in July 2026 are a confirming change in Stellar's cybersecurity landscape. As for the actual impact of these changes on usage, decentralization and corporate commitments, it will be more reflected in subsequent network data than just the announcement itself.
