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From DeFi to Payments: Building a stablecoin-first chain with Paul Faecks (Plasma)

Presented by Stablecon Media and Powered by BVNK Summary In episode 6 of Money Code, we sat down with Paul Faecks, CEO of Plasma on launching a stablecoin-first payments chain and why distribution beats raw TPS. We cover Tron’s cost creep, pulling USDT into DeFi, token incentives that taper, and Plasma One’s “earn, spend, save” neobank play. Subscribe and listen to the Money Code podcast here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GJ37S1... Pod.link: https://pod.link/1837743368 Chapters 01:00 Intro and launch debrief 03:44 Paul’s path to crypto and stablecoins 06:59 Why a payments chain now 10:59 Tron’s advantages and limits 14:55 DeFi’s role in a payments chain 20:02 What a payments chain optimizes for 22:27 Necessary conditions: liquidity, swapping, lending 25:19 Chain design, speed as table stakes 27:42 Distribution and network effects vs block space 31:45 Plasma One overview 35:14 First/last mile, on/off-ramps, staged rollout 39:07 Adoption strategy and two-sided growth 46:27 Token incentives and sustainable liquidity 52:02 Five-year success bar, recs, wrap Connect with the Hosts & Guest Chuk Okpalugo:   / chuk-okpalugo   | https://x.com/chuk_xyz/ | http://stablecoinblueprint.com Raj Parekh:   / rajparekh7   | https://x.com/rajparekh_ | http://monad.xyz Paul Faecks: https://x.com/pauliepunt | https://x.com/Plasma | plasma.to About Money Code Money Code is the show that decodes stablecoins and the evolution of programmable money for builders, investors, and decision-makers. Each week, join hosts Chuk Okpalugo, Author of Stablecoin Blueprint and Raj Parekh, Head of Payments/Stablecoins at Monad Foundation as they break down the systems and strategies of seasoned operators in the space, revealing the insights you need for better build and buy decisions. About Stablecon Stablecon (https://stablecon.com/) is the premier gathering for those at the intersection of DeFi, economic policy, financial infrastructure, and institutional integration, and those reinventing global commerce. By convening the brightest minds in fintech and crypto, Stablecon provides attendees with world class thought leadership and fosters unparalleled networking and strategic collaboration across the digital payments industry. Whether you’re building, advising, or navigating this new frontier, this is the room where it happens. About BVNK BVNK is the leading provider of stablecoin payments infrastructure, helping businesses move money faster, settle globally, and even launch their own stablecoin products. Head to https://bvnk.com/ to learn more.