Welcome to [r/Stellar](https://i.imgur.com/G4cUBBh.png) Daily Chat Thread!

**Please read the rules below before posting.**

This thread is for chatting with community members, helping newcomers with their questions, posting memes, and a place to share speculation about upcoming announcements.

# [Upcoming Events](https://www.stellar.org/events)

* Aug 24 - Fireside chat with SDF and MoneyGram at [VFF Fintech Forum - online via Zoom](https://www.stellar.org/events/vff-fintech-forum)
* Aug 25 - [Stellar Blockchain Meetup - Austin TX](https://www.stellar.org/events/stellar-blockchain-meetup-austin-tx)
* Sept 21 - Join the SDF at [Messari's annual Mainnet conference in New York City](https://www.stellar.org/events/mainnet-2022)
* Sept 27 - CEO and Executive Director of the SDF Denelle Dixon will join [Converge22 in San Francisco](https://converge.circle.com/event/4ea0d06f-3900-4b6d-a9cd-aeaedda9ef2e/summary)
* Oct 11-13 - Stellar Conference hosted by the SDF - [Meridian 2022 in Rome. Register here](https://meridian.stellar.org/)

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# Must Read

* [Get started with Stellar](https://www.stellar.org/start)
* [Learn about Stellar](https://www.stellar.org/learn/intro-to-stellar)
* [Stellar FAQ](https://www.stellar.org/community/faq)
* [Security Guide on How to protect yourself from scammers](https://stellar.org/blog/how-to-protect-yourself-from-scammers)
* [Stellar SDF Roadmap](https://www.stellar.org/roadmap)
* [r/Stellar Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stellar/wiki/rules)
* [Getting Started on r/Stellar](https://redd.it/8h0grg)

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# Other r/Stellar Threads

* [Previous Daily Chat threads](https://old.reddit.com/r/Stellar/search?q=title%3A"Daily+Chat+"+&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)
* [Developer Tech Threads](https://old.reddit.com/r/Stellar/search?q=title%3A%22Developer+Tech+%22+&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- For developers and newcomers to learn how the Stellar tech works
* [Price Chatter Threads](https://old.reddit.com/r/Stellar/search?q=title%3A%22Price+Chatter+%22+&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- For all price discussions on r/Stellar

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# Scam Alert - Never share your secret key with anyone.

There are **NO** **airdrops**, giveaways, **staking**, inflation mechanisms, or *'free lumens'*.

Beware of 'support scams'. There are accounts all over Reddit impersonating as 'support' to steal crypto funds. Please report these accounts to Reddit via [https://reddit.com/report](https://reddit.com/report). If you receive **chat messages**, click over the message until a flag appears to report the message to Reddit.

Beware of phishing attempts and **spoofed websites**. There are fake copies of official and community websites created everyday in order to scam community members.

Stellar Development Foundation will **NEVER** ask for your Secret Key.

Stellar Development Foundation will **NEVER** ask you to go to an Account Viewer.

Stellar Development Foundation will **NEVER** contact you in an email or media platforms to offer a giveaway or ask you to go to an Account Viewer.

Always report those scams so they can be removed to protect our community at [https://www.stellar.org/contact](https://www.stellar.org/contact)

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The **official links** are:

* [stellar.org](https://stellar.org/)
* [twitter.com/stellarorg](https://twitter.com/stellarorg)

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# [r/Stellar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stellar/) Daily Chat Rules

* **NO PRICE TALK ALLOWED**. Please instead use the [Price Chatter Thread](https://old.reddit.com/r/Stellar/search?q=title%3A%22Price+Chatter+%22+&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all).
* Be respectful. No personal attacks.
* Refrain from baseless speculation, shilling, concern trolling, and referral spamming.
* Debate is encouraged, fighting is not. Fighting includes name-calling, assumptions of intent, and character assassination.
* If you suspect a problem, please just use the report button. Announcing reports or predicting bans may result in a ban.

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>**Disclaimer**  
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>**Any third party organizations that are named in this and/or any other communication(s) are not an endorsement. Please conduct due diligence and interact with these organizations at your discretion.**

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