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Takeaways From DAS 2025 | Weekly Roundup

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Mar 21, 2025
This week's discussion dives into the burgeoning landscape of stablecoins and real-world assets, emphasizing institutional interest and evolving market dynamics. The hosts reflect on their event experiences, contrasting institutional enthusiasm with foundational community perspectives. They explore innovative yield-generation strategies at the intersection of blockchain and energy, while also navigating the competitive shifts among crypto exchanges. Insightful dialogue on the future of crypto, including smart contracts and the impact of regulation, rounds out the conversation.
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INSIGHT

Innovation from Crisis

  • Most Blockworks innovations arose from crises, like their media branch emerging from the inability to host in-person events due to COVID.
  • DAS's trajectory has been complex, with a costly mistake of not hosting it in 2023.
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Stablecoin Growth

  • Stablecoins demonstrate strong organic product-market fit within both crypto-native and institutional spaces.
  • Expect new stablecoin issuers after the stablecoin bill passes, potentially including brokerages, banks, and asset managers.
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RWA Demand

  • Institutions issuing on-chain RWAs find eager buyers in crypto-native institutions and high-net-worth individuals seeking yield.
  • This demand is driven by the current lag of DeFi and funding rates behind treasury rates.
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