Why Stablecoins Are Winning ft. Ryne Saxe, CEO of Eco 🎙️ For years, most in the industry overlooked the simple power of stablecoins. That’s changing fast. People are starting to realize that crypto might just be the best money technology ever invented. In this episode, I sit down with @rynesaxe to dive into all things stablecoins - from his long journey building around them to his deep conviction that they’re the future of money. Personally, these three takeaways stood out the most: 1. The Founder's True Test: Shutting down a successful product with integrity > chasing growth at all costs. Reputation is built in how you handle failure. He calls it a “beautiful moment in spite of its difficulty” 2. The "Boring" Killer App: Stablecoins = a digital dollar with no business hours. This reframing of stablecoins is key to understanding their quiet, inevitable takeover. 3. The Great Decoupling is Here: “I don’t care if crypto rugs.” Stablecoins are decoupling from the speculative crypto markets. They are becoming global money rails. Key Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro and Ryne’s Ethereum Roots 6:30 — Stablecoins, the obvious solution 10:30 — Eco’s pivot to stablecoin infra and interop 20:17 — What’s next for stablecoins 23:41 — Zaps and why stablecoins remain the safest bet 28:46 — What’s next for Eco 32:34 — Stablecoin adoption & regulatory clarity 37:30 — Non-USD stablecoins & currency competition Enjoy the episode!