Stellar to Activate Protocol 23 Upgrade
Stellar will implement its Protocol 23 upgrade—named Whisk—on September 3 at 17:00 UTC. According to Stellar, Whisk is designed to simplify data handling by unifying formats and improving overall network performance. The upgrade introduces key enhancements like Unified Asset Events, aimed at eliminating fragmented data outputs and standardizing how operations and smart contracts communicate across the system.
Refer to the official tweet by XLM:
Stellar@StellarOrgSep 02, 2025Meet Whisk, the Protocol 23 upgrade going live tomorrow (Sept 3, 17:00 UTC) on Stellar.
We’re naming upgrades because names stick and these upgrades deserve to be remembered.
Like the tool, Whisk makes the complex simple. It blends data into one format and speeds up…
XLM Info
Stellar is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform for conducting financial operations. It was founded in 2014 by Jed McCaleb, one of the co-founders of Ripple. Stellar utilizes its own consensus protocol called the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP), which enables faster and more reliable transaction processing compared to most traditional systems.
The main goal of Stellar is to create an international platform for digital payments that brings together individuals, banks, and payment systems. A crucial aspect of Stellar's functioning is the support for the creation and exchange of “anchor” issuers who process deposits, facilitate asset issuance, and meet the requirements for developers to build products and services using these assets, with a focus on enhancing the end-user experience.
Stellar has its own cryptocurrency called Lumen 
XLMUSD, which is used within the system to pay transaction fees and prevent spam.