XLM’s price performance has remained muted over the past five trading sessions, moving within a tight range. This sideways action comes as Stellar prepares for a key milestone: the reset and stable release of its Protocol 23 Testnet, scheduled for August 14. Stellar’s Protocol 23 Gears Up for Testnet Reset Stellar’s much-anticipated Protocol 23 upgrade, first deployed to the Testnet on July 17, is expected to go live on the mainnet in September. According to a June 10 blog post, Protocol 23 introduces eight Core Advancement Proposals to boost Stellar’s performance, smart contract capabilities, and developer tools
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