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M0: Building the Internet Dollar with Laert Skreli

Stablecoins are becoming app-specific dollars.

Castle Labs1 min read
M0: Building the Internet Dollar with Laert Skreli

Apps, wallets, and fintechs are launching their own dollars, giving them more control over the economics, rewards, and user-retention loops behind their products. 

In this episode, we discussed this evolution with @laert and how @m0 is helping to drive it.

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