# M0: Building the Internet Dollar with Laert Skreli

> Stablecoins are becoming app-specific dollars.

- Source: https://castlelabs.io/research/m0-building-the-internet-dollar-with-499
- Published: 2026-10-07
- Authors: Castle Labs
- Topics: DeFi, Markets
- Publisher: Castle Labs (https://castlelabs.io)

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Stablecoins are becoming app-specific dollars. 

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.