Reserve ($RSR), Stablecoins & DeFi Governance, Adoption in S.America, $USD vs. Yuan, History of USDT
89The team sits down w/ Charlie Smith of Reserve Protocol to discuss their unique combination of Stablecoin ($RSV) and Governance ($RSR) tokens, what real crypto adoption looks like in Venezuela, how DeFi fits into unbanked individuals, the history of Tether, and whether $USD is in trouble from Yuan and Libra.
Reserve
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Charlie Smith
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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Start
2:33 Charlie’s Story
3:56 Story of Reserve Protocol
7:02 What is Reserve? History of Tether
12:41 Stablecoin baskets and Regulatory risk
14:15 $RSR and $RSV token
16:58 Stablecoins and Distressed Countries
20:43 What does crypto usage look like in distressed markets?
26:55 Can local fiat currencies rebound after large crashes?
29:45 Has demand increased with the current Global Crisis?
35:18 Integrating $RSV into CeFi lending platforms
37:07 Decentralized Governance Discussion
41:36 What is Bitcoin’s Narrative today?
45:39 Current state of DeFi
51:55 Interest rates on stablecoins
55:29 Could USD be overtaken by Yuan or Libra?
1:01:00 Book Recommendation
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