Stablecoins, AI, and Building the Next Generation of Crypto Startups | Qiao Wang

Nov 4, 2025

In this discussion, Qiao Wang, founding partner at Alliance DAO and an early-stage crypto investor, delves into the evolving landscape of crypto startups. He emphasizes how the focus is shifting to real-world utility, particularly with stablecoins and AI-driven tools. Qiao shares insights on the resurgence of U.S.-based founders and highlights emerging trends in B2B cross-border payments. He also addresses the importance of staying niche before expanding globally and the role of AI in ensuring better product design and market strategies.

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ANECDOTE

Overheard Uses AI And Micropayments

Overheard's founder applied lessons from building ECAC to solve moderation and retention with AI and crypto.
They plan to use LLMs for moderation and stablecoin micropayments to reward creators daily.

INSIGHT

User Segments Vary By Product Type

Consumer-targeted stablecoin apps often start with normies; on‑chain consumer products often begin with crypto natives.
Product audience depends on use case: payments scale to mainstream, games and trading to crypto users.

ADVICE

Persist Through The Hype Trough

Expect hype waves to spike then fade; persistently iterate and engage users through troughs.
Keep improving the product and talking to users to climb back after initial virality subsides.

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