Wormhole Foundation co-founder on how RWAs and stablecoins can live in a multichain world
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- Wormhole Foundation Co-Founder Robinson Burkey discusses the increasing importance of interoperability and the expanding institutional adoption of crypto.
Episode 32 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, and Wormhole Foundation Co-Founder Robinson Burkey.
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In this episode, Copeland and Burkey discuss the growing adoption of multi-chain frameworks and increasing institutional interest in blockchain technology. The conversation also touches on tokenized assets and the growing emphasis on revenue in the crypto space.
OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
01:22 – Wormhole’s growth
04:07 – Which chains are seeing growth
06:47 – RWAs
08:57 – Tokenized Credit
11:47 – Wormhole's Role in RWA
14:14 – Institutional adoption
17:45 – Institution’s opening up to crypto
20:23 – Future Crypto Expansion
23:05 – IPOs and On-Chain Opportunities
25:54 – Wormhole’s Governance Model
32:06 – Effects of Shifting US regulations
36:00 – Potential For Revenue Sharing
37:51 – Conclusion
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Guest links:
Wormhole Foundation - https://x.com/wormholefdn
Robinson Burkey - https://x.com/RobinsonBurkey
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