Stellar is unlike most of the other blockchains in the market that support smart contract functionality and let developers create dApps. It focuses solely on easing digital payments and fostering the use of digital currencies for transactions in place of fiat currency. The Stellar network is primarily a platform that allows users to transfer payments globally with the power of cryptocurrency. With this in mind, the open network already has partnered with leading companies such as MoneyGram and IBM. Its partnerships with mainstream businesses gives Stellar an edge over several of its peers and could indicate potential for growth in XLM's price and market cap. Looking forward, an increased adoption of the Stellar payment network technology among more financial institutions and possibly even governments looking to design CBDCs on its infrastructure could make Lumens an interesting crypto to invest in.