Building a Next-Generation Stablecoin: The Vision of Verified USD Foundation with Matthew Commons

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Matthew Commons, President of the Verified USD Foundation, to discuss the inner workings of the company, its vision of building a next-generation stablecoin with the USDV token, and its mission to establish better connections between centralized entities and decentralized finance. Matthew also sheds light on the opportunities and strengths of non-traditional stablecoins, and the role they can play in bringing crypto to the next billion users. He also shares his journey into the blockchain space and the “aha moment” that led him to crypto innovation.

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Matthew Commons, President of the Verified USD Foundation, an independent entity accountable for USDV, dedicated to nurturing a stablecoin ecosystem that enables equitable value-sharing of benefits among its community of contributors.

Join them as they:

Weigh in on the Verified USD Foundation’s vision of building a next-generation stablecoin
Delve into the inner workings of the Verified USD Foundation
Examine the impact of permissionless stablecoins on the next wave of users
Unpack the technical aspects of the ColorTrace algorithm
Shine a light on the Verified USD Foundation’s mission to bridge centralized and decentralized finance
Discuss Matthew’s journey into the crypto space

And much more!

Matthew Commons is President of the Verified USD Foundation, Founder and President of Commons Partners, and the Co-Founder of Cambridge Blockchain. His experience as a successful founder, CEO, and CFO includes leading global expansion, raising capital, and building strategic partnerships with institutions such as PayPal, Goldman Sachs, Digital Currency Group, Foxconn, and Kleiner Perkins.

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