What if sending money across the world was as simple, free, and instant as making a phone call? In this episode, Samora Kariuki sits down with Mike Hudack, CEO of Sling, to discuss how his company is using stablecoins and blockchain technology to build a global,social financial network that moves beyond the friction of traditional banking.

Topics covered include:

● The future of money is on-chain and borderless

●     The "terrifying" crypto transfer that sparked the idea for Sling

●     Building a "directory" to solve the anxiety of sending to anonymous wallet addresses

●     The core difference between traditional financial rails and a shared blockchain ledger

●     How to build a sustainable business model on free peer-to-peer transfers

●     Navigating global regulation and differentiating utility from the "crypto casino"

For anyone curious about the real-world application of stablecoins and the future of cross-border payments, this conversation provides a clear vision of what's next.