The Rollup

How Stablecoins and DePIN Will Disrupt Everything with Santiago Santos

Jul 7, 2025
Santiago Santos, founder of Inversion and expert in stablecoins and decentralized infrastructure, dives into the future of finance. He argues that stablecoins will revolutionize banking by merging traditional accounts into a programmable solution. Santos discusses how DePIN networks can replace outdated banks at lower costs, while exploring tokenomics and its challenges. The conversation also touches on investment strategies in Latin America and the profound impact of AI on business, urging a shift in how we perceive cryptocurrency.
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ANECDOTE

Avalanche Summit Experience

  • Santiago shares his experience at Avalanche summits and how serious builders set it apart.
  • He values the quality of the team and the serious innovation happening there.
INSIGHT

Crypto Public Companies Outperform

  • Public companies using crypto outperform crypto tokens due to better distribution.
  • Stablecoin companies like Circle show clear, clean investment stories for traditional investors.
INSIGHT

DePIN Networks Drive Real Demand

  • DePIN networks like HiveMapper offer real demand by enterprise clients with better, cheaper infrastructure data.
  • Tokenomics can be good if backed by real business demand and community adoption.
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