Why ETH-Backed Stablecoins Will Beat Bank-Backed Stablecoins with Michael Svoboda
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Why ETH-Backed Stablecoins Will Beat Bank-Backed Stablecoins with Michael Svoboda

What if your stablecoin didn't depend on banks or any centralized entity?

Michael Svoboda, Liquity CEO, explains the case for fully decentralized stablecoins: peer-to-peer credit markets where borrowers pay holders directly, 8-15% yields with zero counterparty risk, and true sovereignty.


We cover:

- The Hidden Counterparty Risk in Treasury-Backed Stables

- Why ETH-Backed Stablecoins Offer True Sovereignty

- $10T Monthly Stablecoin Volume Explained

- Peer-to-Peer Credit Markets: Zero Middlemen

- 8-15% Yields Without Banking System Exposure

- Freedom Stablecoins vs Regulated Models

- The Case Against Centralized Control


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:42 Stapled Up Welcome & Frax Intro

01:43 Michael's Liquity Journey Since 2019

02:15 The Evolution from 2019 to 2026

04:22 Two Models of Stablecoins

05:44 What is a Sovereign Stablecoin?

07:58 Three Key Value Propositions

10:03 Vitalik's Take on DeFi & Algo Stables

12:36 ETH-Backed Resilience Long Term

14:26 Ad Break

15:28 Yield Sources Explained

18:25 The Peer-to-Peer Finance Model

19:49 Who Should Use Sovereign Stables?

21:51 Collateral Universe Limitations

23:19 Trezor Ad

24:01 $10T Monthly Stablecoin Volume

27:54 Stablecoin Chain Economics

29:32 Freedom vs Regulation Trade-offs

30:34 Why Build Decentralized Stablecoins?

33:25 The Genius Act & Market Maturity

36:09 Navigating Legacy Finance Integration

38:42 Closing Thoughts


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