Stellar CEO Denelle Dixon has underscored the increasing real-world applications of permissionless blockchain networks, focusing on their role in enhancing asset settlement processes. Dixon pointed to ongoing trials with the U.S. Fast Transaction Data Access (FTDA) program and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) as key examples of how these networks can improve compliance and settlement speed while reducing operational friction. Stellar's collaboration with DTCC, through its digital assets division, aims to tokenize stocks, bonds, and collateral, thereby streamlining settlement processes. The network's infrastructure also supports fast, low-cost cross-border payments, which are being adopted by fintech firms and remittance operators to circumvent traditional banking delays. Additionally, Stellar's technology is being utilized in humanitarian aid efforts to provide financial access to underserved communities.