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a16z crypto Cast
05/24/25
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Liquidity has a surprisingly strong network effect; as more people use stablecoins, liquidity deepens and spreads tighten, making it easier to switch between stablecoins without losing value.
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Crypto’s Killer App? Why Everyone’s Really Into Stablecoins Right Now
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05/24/25
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a16z crypto Cast
05/24/25
@ a16z crypto
The growth of stablecoins is remarkable, with the circulating supply nearly doubling in a year, indicating a strong demand for this new financial infrastructure.
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a16z crypto Cast
05/24/25
@ a16z crypto
Stablecoins offer a way to bypass the regulatory lock-in that traditional institutions have, enabling more direct and efficient access to financial services.
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a16z crypto Cast
05/24/25
@ a16z crypto
Stablecoins are networks that gain value as more participants join, but currently, 99% of the nodes are highly regulated, limiting access to the network.
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a16z crypto Cast
05/24/25
@ a16z crypto
Stablecoins represent a significant evolution in the financial system, allowing for new products and services that were previously too complicated or costly to implement.
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a16z crypto Cast
05/24/25
@ a16z crypto
The future of stablecoins will depend on regulatory clarity and the ability of banks and fintechs to adapt to new payment infrastructures, which could lead to increased market share for those who embrace the change.
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Sam Broner
05/24/25
@ a16z crypto
Stablecoins can facilitate faster and cheaper transactions, allowing users to earn interest on their funds immediately, unlike traditional banking systems that impose delays and fees.
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a16z crypto Cast
05/24/25
@ a16z crypto
In lower-income or high-inflation countries, people want to hold stablecoins directly and use them for payments. We need to create a user-friendly experience that integrates stablecoins into existing systems, similar to how Skype allowed users to call landlines from their computers.
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Y Combinator Cast
01/02/25
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The emergence of stable coins as a valuable use case in crypto has led to hundreds of millions of people holding them in their wallets, which will facilitate transactions once merchants start accepting them.
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a16z crypto Cast
05/24/25
@ a16z crypto
The future of stablecoins is uncertain, but widespread adoption will require incentivizing distribution and creating a competitive marketplace built on decentralized networks.