--- title: Validation Cloud Node API is Now Live on Stellar Soroban description: Validation Cloud is now live on the Stellar network. As a primary provider, Validation Cloud is committed to supporting Soroban, Stellar's smart contract network, by offering robust and reliable infrastructure solutions. image: https://blog.validationcloud.io/hubfs/LinkedIn%20stellar.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.validationcloud.io/validation-cloud-node-api-is-now-live-on-stellar-soroban#main-content) Validation Cloud Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Connect to Web3](https://www.validationcloud.io/) [Connect to Web3](https://www.validationcloud.io/) Mar 20, 2024 2:21:00 PM # Validation Cloud Node API is Now Live on Stellar Soroban ![Picture of Validation Cloud Team](https://blog.validationcloud.io/hubfs/validationcloud-icon-black.svg) [Validation Cloud Team](https://blog.validationcloud.io/author/validation-cloud-team) Share: [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.validationcloud.io/validation-cloud-node-api-is-now-live-on-stellar-soroban) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.validationcloud.io/validation-cloud-node-api-is-now-live-on-stellar-soroban) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.validationcloud.io/validation-cloud-node-api-is-now-live-on-stellar-soroban) ![LinkedIn stellar](https://blog.validationcloud.io/hs-fs/hubfs/LinkedIn%20stellar.jpg?width=1200&height=628&name=LinkedIn%20stellar.jpg) Validation Cloud is now live on the Stellar network. As a primary provider, Validation Cloud is committed to supporting Soroban, Stellar's smart contract network, by offering robust and reliable infrastructure solutions. Smart contracts are changing how we interact with digital assets. Smart contracts are self-executing code or protocols that carry out a set of instructions verified on the blockchain. They enable automated, secure, and efficient transactions without the need for intermediaries. By supporting Soroban, Validation Cloud at the forefront of this transformation, ensuring users have access to the most advanced technology in the blockchain space. Stellar Soroban aims to provide a developer-friendly platform for building smart contracts within the Stellar network.  “We are incredibly excited to be part of the Stellar network, " said Andrew McFarlane, Validation Cloud CTO. Validation Cloud is deeply committed to nurturing the growth and development of the Stellar ecosystem, recognizing the importance of collaboration and fostering innovation.” This initiative underscores Validation Cloud’s dedication to ensuring that developers and enterprises have the best tools at their disposal to build secure and scalable applications. By actively contributing to the community's growth and supporting its members, Validation Cloud aims to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of blockchain technology. Connect to Soroban Testnet at validationcloud.io. Stay tuned for Mainnet! 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Learn more at validationcloud.io| [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/validationcloud/) | [X](https://twitter.com/ValidationCloud)  ##### **About Stellar‍** Stellar is a decentralized, fast, scalable, and uniquely sustainable network for financial products and services. It is both a cross-currency transaction system and a platform for digital asset issuance, designed to connect the world’s financial infrastructure. Financial institutions worldwide issue assets and settle payments on the Stellar network, which has grown to over 7 million accounts. For more information, visit. ‍   [Node](https://blog.validationcloud.io/tag/node), [Stellar](https://blog.validationcloud.io/tag/stellar) ## Related posts [![](https://blog.validationcloud.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Stellar%20Soroban%20Mainnet_Feb%202024%20(1).png?height=200&name=Stellar%20Soroban%20Mainnet_Feb%202024%20(1).png)](https://blog.validationcloud.io/stellar) [Node](https://blog.validationcloud.io/tag/node), [Product Update](https://blog.validationcloud.io/tag/product-update), [Stellar](https://blog.validationcloud.io/tag/stellar) ## [Validation Cloud's Node API is Now Live on Soroban Mainnet, Stellar's Smart Contract Platform](https://blog.validationcloud.io/stellar) ![Picture of Validation Cloud Team](https://blog.validationcloud.io/hubfs/validationcloud-icon-black.svg) [Validation Cloud Team](https://blog.validationcloud.io/author/validation-cloud-team) Mar 4, 2024 11:23:00 PM Soroban, the Stellar network’s smart contracts platform, is now integrated into Validation Cloud’s... 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