Paul Faecks is the Founder of Plasma.

In this episode, we prepare for Plasma's mainnet launch with all you need to know as a DeFi stablecoin user. Paul shares his vision for Plasma DeFi, why they chose to build an L1 specifically for stablecoins, how they'll attract liquidity, and what to look for at mainnet launch.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
8:47 - Paul’s background
11:14 - Why stablecoins have product-market fit
15:15 - USDT dominance
16:26 - Overview of Plasma
20:47 - Designing for future uncensorable products
22:55 - How Plasma consensus works
23:37 - Why did Plasma build an L1 vs an Ethereum L2?
25:18 - Bridging native BTC over to Plasma
26:29 - Sponsor break
27:38 - DeFi strategy and cold start problem
32:04 - Building for DeFi more than just payments
35:10 - Will Plasma evolve into a general purpose L1?
37:15 - Sponsor break
38:40 - Synergy between payments and DeFi
40:27 - Competition for stablecoin-focused chains
42:36 - Impact of GENIUS Act on stablecoins
44:00 - Has Tether outgrown Tron?
46:13 - Plasma go-live in late Sept 2025
47:07 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Plasma website: https://www.plasma.to/
► Plasma on X: https://x.com/plasmaFDN
► Paul on X: https://x.com/pauliepunt

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