https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1687

• 50,000 DOT loan helped start the Spacewalk bridge for Stellar ↔ Polkadot transfers.
• Vortex (a fiat off-ramp) now lets users swap Stellar stablecoins into EUR, ARS, BRL and has processed $1.5M+.
• A BRL corridor was added using BRLA.digital to cut costs.
• More collateral-free paths are being worked on.
• Proposal: Extend the loan by 6 months (to Jan 2026) to avoid disrupting transfers.
• The DOT stays staked and will be returned once new routes are ready.
• Vote Aye to keep the bridge running smoothly while new paths are set up.