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Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM), trading under the symbol GXLM, is a Delaware statutory trust that issues common units of fractional undivided beneficial interest ("Shares"). According to its registration statement on Form S-1, the Trust’s purpose is to hold XLM, which are digital assets based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Stellar Network. Each Share represents an undivided beneficial interest in the Trust’s XLM holdings.

The Trust’s stated investment objective, as described in its S-1 filing, is for the value of the Shares (based on XLM per Share) to reflect the value of XLM held by the Trust, as determined by reference to an Index Price, less the Trust’s expenses and other liabilities. While an investment in the Shares is not a direct investment in XLM, the Shares are designed to provide investors with a way to gain investment exposure to XLM through a trust structure.

The Trust is sponsored by Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC. The S-1 notes that Grayscale Operating, LLC has also served as a co-sponsor during certain periods. CSC Delaware Trust Company acts as trustee of the Trust, The Bank of New York Mellon serves as transfer agent and administrator, Coinbase, Inc. is the prime broker, and Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC is the custodian responsible for safekeeping the Trust’s XLM. The Trust is identified in SEC filings as a smaller reporting company and an emerging growth company.

According to the S-1, the Shares are quoted on OTCQX under the ticker symbol GXLM. In connection with the effectiveness of the registration statement and a planned listing on NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), the sponsor intends to rename the Trust as Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust ETF by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Trust with the Delaware Secretary of State. The Trust intends to list the Shares on NYSE Arca under the symbol GXLM if the registration statement becomes effective and the listing proceeds as described.

The Trust values its XLM holdings for operational purposes using an Index Price derived from digital asset trading platforms. As disclosed in an 8-K dated September 26, 2025, prior to October 1, 2025 the Trust referenced the CoinDesk Stellar Lumens Index (XLMX). From October 1, 2025 onward, the Trust references the CoinDesk XLM CCIXber Reference Rate as the Index. The Index Price is calculated at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on each business day and is used to determine the value of XLM for the Trust’s operational purposes, including the calculation of net asset value (NAV) and NAV per Share.

The methodology for selecting the digital asset trading platforms ("Constituent Trading Platforms") that feed into the Index is described in detail in the Trust’s 8-K dated September 26, 2025. The Index Provider, CoinDesk Indices, Inc., applies inclusion criteria guided by principles for financial benchmarks, such as requirements regarding trading restrictions, deposit and withdrawal practices, real-time price discovery, capital controls, ownership transparency, compliance policies, programmatic spot trading, data publication, and platform rankings. Trading platforms that satisfy these criteria are categorized and may be included in the Index calculation, with periodic reviews to add or remove platforms as conditions change.

An 8-K dated November 21, 2025 explains that the Index Provider may change the trading venues used to calculate the Index Price and that, as of that filing, the Constituent Trading Platforms for XLM-USD trading pairs included Bitfinex, Bitstamp by Robinhood, Crypto.com, Kraken, and OKX, and for the XLM-USDC trading pair included Bybit. The Index algorithm uses volume weighting, foreign exchange conversion, outlier detection, and other mechanisms intended to reflect trading activity across these platforms.

The Trust’s S-1 describes how Shares are created and redeemed. Shares may be purchased from the Trust only in one or more blocks of 10,000 Shares, referred to as "Baskets." The Trust issues and redeems Baskets on a continuous basis to and from certain authorized participants ("Authorized Participants"). The S-1 explains that the Trust is currently able to accept cash orders, under which an Authorized Participant deposits cash into or receives cash from a cash account in connection with creations and redemptions, and a third-party liquidity provider obtains or delivers XLM in exchange for that cash. The Trust also discusses the possibility of in-kind creations and redemptions in XLM, subject to regulatory and listing rule developments.

The Trust’s structure and service providers are further detailed in an 8-K dated October 9, 2025, which summarizes the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement between the sponsor, the Trust, and Coinbase entities. Under this agreement, Coinbase Custody serves as custodian for the Trust’s XLM, holding the majority of assets in segregated cold storage wallets (the "Vault Balance"), while a portion may be held in a settlement balance for operational purposes. The filing explains that the custodian controls the private keys associated with the Trust’s XLM, that cold storage is used as a safeguarding method, and that any XLM credited to the settlement balance may be held in omnibus wallets or at third-party venues connected to Coinbase, with internal ledgers tracking the Trust’s pro-rata entitlement.

The same 8-K notes that the parties agree to treat the digital assets credited to the Vault Balance and Settlement Balance as "financial assets" under Article 8 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and the associated accounts as "securities accounts" with the Trust as the "entitlement holder." The custodian represents that XLM in the Vault Balance remain the Trust’s property and are not treated as general assets of the custodian. The filing also describes insurance arrangements, indicating that Coinbase Global, Inc. maintains fidelity or crime insurance coverage for custodial services, subject to limitations described in Coinbase’s public filings.

Corporate governance and sponsor-level changes affecting the Trust are described in several 8-K filings. An 8-K dated October 14, 2025 reports changes to the board of GSO Intermediate Holdings Corporation (GSOIH), which is identified as the sole managing member of Grayscale Operating, LLC, the sole member of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the sponsor of the Trust. An 8-K dated October 22, 2025 details an internal corporate reorganization in which Grayscale Investments, Inc. became the sole managing member of Grayscale Operating, LLC and, indirectly, the sole member of the sponsor. The filing states that this reorganization is not expected to have any material impact on the operations of the Trust.

The Trust’s governance documents and shareholder rights are the subject of a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated September 25, 2025 and related 8-K and 8-K/A filings on October 21 and October 23, 2025. These documents describe a consent solicitation seeking shareholder approval for amendments to the Trust’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement. The proposals include alternative procedures for the creation and redemption of Baskets (including cash-based processes), changes to the timing of the sponsor’s fee (from monthly to daily in arrears), permission for a portion of the Trust estate to be held in omnibus accounts to facilitate prime brokerage services, and expanded authority for the sponsor to amend the Trust Agreement under specified conditions, including notice requirements and tax-related safeguards.

In an 8-K dated December 3, 2025, the sponsor discusses its use of cashtags and third-party content on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The filing emphasizes that Grayscale is not affiliated with X or other social media sites, does not control the content linked via cashtags, and does not authorize or verify third-party information that may appear on those pages. It advises investors that authoritative and up-to-date information about Grayscale and its investment products, including the Trust, is provided through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Across these filings, Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM) is consistently described as a trust whose business is to hold XLM and issue Shares that reflect the value of those holdings, subject to the Trust’s expenses and liabilities. The Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the sponsor states in the S-1 that it believes the Trust is not a commodity pool for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Business structure and operations

According to the S-1, the Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust. The Trust issues Shares that represent fractional undivided beneficial interests in the Trust’s XLM. The Trust’s purpose is to hold XLM and to reflect the value of XLM, as determined by the Index Price, in the value of its Shares, less expenses and liabilities. The Trust’s operations include acquiring and holding XLM, working with service providers such as the custodian and prime broker, and processing creations and redemptions of Baskets through Authorized Participants.

The Trust’s filings explain that the U.S. dollar value of a Basket at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the trade date of a creation or redemption order is equal to the amount of XLM required to create or redeem a Basket (the "Basket Amount") multiplied by the Index Price. The Index Price is derived from the CoinDesk XLM CCIXber Reference Rate, which aggregates trading data from selected digital asset trading platforms.

Index methodology and pricing

The 8-K dated September 26, 2025 provides a detailed description of the Index methodology. It explains that the Index Provider selects digital asset trading platforms based on inclusion criteria related to trading restrictions, deposit and withdrawal practices, real-time price discovery, capital controls, ownership transparency, regulatory compliance, data publication, and platform quality. Platforms that meet these criteria are categorized, and at least one Category 1 trading platform, as defined in the filing, must be included in each Index Price calculation.

The Index Price is calculated by applying an algorithm to the price of XLM on the Constituent Trading Platforms every five seconds over a 24-hour period. The methodology includes volume weighting, foreign exchange conversion for stablecoin pairs, outlier detection, adjustments for stale activity, and measures intended to reduce the impact of anomalous trading or limited liquidity on individual platforms. The filing notes that the Index Provider may adjust the methodology and change the trading venues used in the Index at its discretion, and that the sponsor will notify investors of material changes through SEC filings.

Custody, safekeeping, and prime brokerage

The 8-K dated October 9, 2025 describes the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement governing the Trust’s use of custodial and prime broker services. Under this agreement, Coinbase Custody holds the Trust’s XLM in custody accounts, controlling the private keys for the Trust’s Vault Balance and maintaining those keys in an offline, cold storage environment. The filing explains that cold storage involves storing private keys on non-networked devices or storage media, and is intended to provide multiple layers of protection.

The filing also describes the Settlement Balance, which may hold a portion of the Trust’s XLM in omnibus cold storage wallets, omnibus hot storage wallets, or omnibus accounts with third-party venues connected to Coinbase. The prime broker maintains an internal ledger specifying the XLM credited to the Trust’s Settlement Balance, and the Trust’s entitlement to assets held in omnibus wallets or at connected venues is represented as a pro-rata share. The Trust and sponsor do not have direct contractual relationships with the connected venues utilized by the custodial entities.

The Prime Broker Agreement includes representations that XLM in the Vault Balance are fiduciary assets that remain the Trust’s property and are not treated as general assets of the custodian. It also provides that XLM credited to the Settlement Balance are treated as custodial assets held for the benefit of the Trust and not as property of the prime broker. The filing discusses insurance coverage maintained by Coinbase Global for custodial services, subject to limitations, and notes that the Trust cannot be assured that insurance or capital reserves would cover all potential losses.

Governance, sponsor authority, and shareholder consents

The Trust’s governance framework is outlined in the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated September 25, 2025 and related 8-K and 8-K/A filings. The proxy materials explain that the sponsor sought shareholder consent for four proposals to amend and restate the Trust Agreement. These proposals address alternative procedures for creation and redemption of Baskets, changes to the timing of the sponsor’s fee, permission to hold a portion of the Trust estate in omnibus accounts to facilitate prime brokerage services, and expanded authority for the sponsor to amend the Trust Agreement with notice rather than shareholder consent in certain circumstances.

The 8-K and 8-K/A filings dated October 21 and October 23, 2025 report preliminary and final voting results on these proposals. They explain that, under the Trust Agreement, shareholders who did not object in writing within a specified period were deemed to consent. The filings provide vote counts and note that shareholders holding a high percentage of outstanding shares consented to each proposal when deemed consents are taken into account. The filings also describe that, once the sponsor and trustee are ready to implement the approved proposals, they will execute amendments to the Trust Agreement.

Regulatory status and disclosures

The S-1 states that the Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and that the sponsor believes the Trust is not a commodity pool for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act. The Trust is identified as a smaller reporting company and an emerging growth company for SEC reporting purposes. The S-1 and related filings emphasize that investing in the Shares involves significant risks and direct readers to the "Risk Factors" section for a discussion of those risks.

An 8-K dated December 3, 2025 addresses the sponsor’s use of social media, particularly X (formerly Twitter), and clarifies that any cashtags used in Grayscale’s communications may link to third-party content that is not authorized, prepared, verified, or updated by Grayscale. The filing advises that such third-party information may be inaccurate, incomplete, untimely, or inconsistent with Grayscale’s public disclosures, and that investors should rely on SEC filings for authoritative information.

FAQs

• What is Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM) (GXLM)?
  According to its S-1 registration statement, Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM) is a Delaware statutory trust that issues Shares representing fractional undivided beneficial interests in the Trust’s holdings of XLM, a digital asset on the Stellar Network.
• What is the investment objective of the Trust?
  The S-1 states that the Trust’s investment objective is for the value of the Shares, based on XLM per Share, to reflect the value of XLM held by the Trust as determined by the Index Price, less the Trust’s expenses and other liabilities.
• What does the GXLM Share represent?
  Each Share represents a common unit of fractional undivided beneficial interest in the Trust’s XLM holdings, as described in the S-1. The value of a Basket of Shares is tied to a Basket Amount of XLM multiplied by the Index Price.
• Where are GXLM Shares traded?
  The S-1 notes that the Shares are quoted on OTCQX under the ticker symbol GXLM. The Trust intends to list the Shares on NYSE Arca under the same symbol in connection with the effectiveness of the registration statement, as described in the prospectus.
• What is the CoinDesk XLM CCIXber Reference Rate?
  An 8-K dated September 26, 2025 explains that, as of October 1, 2025, the Trust values its XLM for operational purposes by reference to the CoinDesk XLM CCIXber Reference Rate, which serves as the Index. The Index Price is calculated from trading data on selected digital asset trading platforms using a methodology described in the filing.
• How does the Trust create and redeem Shares?
  The S-1 states that the Trust issues and redeems Shares in Baskets of 10,000 Shares to and from Authorized Participants on a continuous basis. The Trust currently accepts cash orders, with a liquidity provider obtaining or delivering XLM in exchange for cash. The Trust also discusses potential in-kind creations and redemptions, subject to regulatory developments.
• Who are the key service providers to the Trust?
  According to the S-1, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC is the sponsor, CSC Delaware Trust Company is the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon is the transfer agent and administrator, Coinbase, Inc. is the prime broker, and Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC is the custodian.
• How are the Trust’s XLM held and safeguarded?
  The 8-K dated October 9, 2025 describes that the Trust’s XLM are held in custody accounts maintained by Coinbase Custody, with the majority held in a Vault Balance in cold storage. A portion may be held in a Settlement Balance for operational purposes, potentially in omnibus wallets or at connected venues, with internal ledgers tracking the Trust’s entitlement.
• Is the Trust an investment company or commodity pool?
  The S-1 states that the Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act and that the sponsor believes the Trust is not a commodity pool for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act.
• Where can investors find authoritative information about GXLM?
  The 8-K dated December 3, 2025 advises that investors should refer to the Trust’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for authoritative and up-to-date information, rather than relying on third-party content linked from social media platforms.