Raoul Pal welcomes Manuel Stotz, president of the TON Foundation, to discuss his journey from Goldman Sachs to TON, a blockchain built on Telegram's massive user base. Raoul and Manuel explore how TON aims to create a new digital financial ecosystem by leveraging Telegram’s distribution and targeting real-world use cases, such as remittances, gaming, and stablecoins. Recorded on June 3, 2025
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