Supply Shock Bitcoin Stablecoins Will Beat the Dollar | Diego Gutierrez-Zaldivar
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Aug 26, 2025 Diego Gutierrez-Zaldivar, co-founder of RootstockLabs, is on a mission to revolutionize finance with Bitcoin-backed stablecoins. He discusses how these innovations are particularly impactful in countries like Argentina, facing economic instability. Diego contrasts Bitcoin’s decentralized solutions with centralized systems like Ethereum and explores the interplay between stablecoins and traditional currencies. He emphasizes the importance of financial sovereignty and how institutional adoption can balance trust and decentralization. Prepare for a deep dive into the future of financial systems!
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Bitcoin-First Smart Contract Layer
- Rootstock merges Bitcoin's security with smart-contract functionality to enable DeFi on Bitcoin.
- It uses merge-mining and a Bitcoin peg to make Bitcoin the native asset and secure the layer.
Prefer Protocols With Direct Redemption
- Use Bitcoin-collateralized stable assets to avoid dependence on secondary markets for redemption.
- Choose protocols that allow direct redemption of Bitcoin rather than relying on market intermediaries.
Loans Unlock Bitcoin's Liquidity
- A major use case is Bitcoin holders using BTC as collateral to borrow dollars for liquidity.
- This preserves Bitcoin long-term while covering short-term expenses like construction or business needs.