Jelena Djuric is the Co-Founder and CEO of Noble.
Noble is changing how stablecoins and other real world assets are issued on blockchains by combining minimalistic, high security architecture with the cross-chain efficiencies of the IBC protocol.
Takeaways
- Jelena's political science and economics background shaped her interest in crypto.
- Background on Stablecoins.
- Providing infrastructure for stablecoin issuance and transactions.
- The market for stablecoins has exploded, reaching a valuation of $220B.
- Noble's protocol is designed to support various stablecoins across different blockchains.
- The $1B Stripe acquisition of Bridge signifies mainstream interest in stablecoin infrastructure.
- Why Robinhood and many others are launching Stablecoins.
- The concept of "App Chains".
- The Cosmos model allows for application-specific blockchains, enhancing performance and sovereignty.
- Noble's infrastructure leverages existing open-source protocols.
- The crypto space is evolving with various business models, including transaction fees and token representation.
- User experience - making stablecoins feel like traditional money.
- Fundraising in the crypto space.
Chapters
00:00 Journey into Crypto: A Unique Background
03:12 The Rise of Stablecoins: A New Financial Paradigm
05:57 Noble's Role in the Stablecoin Ecosystem
08:48 The Future of Stablecoins: Diversity and Innovation
11:56 Speed and Efficiency: The Promise of Stablecoins
15:00 The Concept of App Chains and Noble's Vision
27:04 Understanding Blockchains and Noble's Approach
29:23 Technical Infrastructure and Engineering Challenges
33:38 Business Models in the Crypto Space
37:05 The Future of Stablecoins
42:06 Trust in Crypto and Financial Systems
44:17 Funding and Growth Strategies
45:58 Personal Insights and Future Aspirations
Keywords
crypto, stablecoins, blockchain, governance, financial technology, digital currency, Noble, Ethereum, Bitcoin, decentralized finance, blockchain, stablecoins, crypto, Noble, Cosmos, business model, trust, funding, technology, engineering
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