#Web3 Confluence
#Web3 Confluence
Podcast Description
#Web3 Confluence is a biweekly podcast hosted by RAK DAO'S CCO Luc Froehlich, offering in-depth conversations with leading voices in the Web3 ecosystem. Each episode explores the latest trends, innovations, and challenges shaping the decentralized internet, featuring insights from founders, developers, policymakers, and creators. Topics range from blockchain infrastructure and DeFi to NFTs, DAOs, and regulatory developments. Whether you're a builder, investor, or curious listener, #Web3 Confluence delivers thoughtful analysis and real-world perspectives to help you navigate the rapidly evolving world of Web3.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of themes including blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and regulatory challenges in the Web3 landscape. For instance, an episode featuring Federico Tenga discusses the future of payments, examining stablecoin markets and their primary use cases like trading and cross-border payments, alongside adoption challenges that retail and institutional users face in the evolving crypto space.
#Web3 Confluence is a biweekly podcast hosted by RAK DAO’S CCO Luc Froehlich, offering in-depth conversations with leading voices in the Web3 ecosystem. Each episode explores the latest trends, innovations, and challenges shaping the decentralized internet, featuring insights from founders, developers, policymakers, and creators. Topics range from blockchain infrastructure and DeFi to NFTs, DAOs, and regulatory developments.
Whether you’re a builder, investor, or curious listener, #Web3 Confluence delivers thoughtful analysis and real-world perspectives to help you navigate the rapidly evolving world of Web3.
Introduction
- Federico Tenga, core developer at Tether, is currently working on research and development projects
- Currently focused on developing tokenized assets on Bitcoin and Lightning Network
Stablecoin Market and Use Cases
- Three established product-market fits in crypto: Bitcoin (store of value), Stablecoins (fiat payments), and Decentralized gambling
- Stablecoins initially gained popularity for arbitrage between crypto exchanges
- Primary use cases:
- Trading (current dominant use)
- Cross-border payments (especially for emerging markets)
- Savings vehicle (particularly in high-inflation countries)
Stablecoin Models and Innovation
- Distinguishes between true ”stablecoins” and investment vehicles branded as stablecoins
- Views investment-focused products as fundamentally different from payment-focused stablecoins
Adoption Challenges
- Two main barriers: motivation and education
- Retail users need education on technology usage
- Institutional players face process and regulatory hurdles
Future Outlook
- Expects some market fragmentation with multiple stablecoins
- Distribution strategies require ”boots on the ground” in emerging markets
- Believes high interest rates attracted many players to the market
- Long-term view: stablecoins are preparing the world for eventual Bitcoin adoption
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