Tokenizing the Mexican Economy: The Vision of Xocolatl Finance
The Optimism Show · Kris Gligoroski & Vittorio Cappelli
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Show Notes
Ivan from Xocolatl Finance is building a revolutionary stablecoin based on the Mexican peso, aimed at empowering local builders and creating a DeFi ecosystem in Mexico.
With a background in logistics and product management, Ivan shares his journey of building Xocolatl, navigating community-driven development, and leveraging grassroots efforts to create an impactful project without VC backing.
(00:07) Introduction to Ivan and Xocolatl Finance
(00:23) Ivan’s background and the journey from logistics to Web3
(04:49) Why Xocolatl was created: A stablecoin for the Mexican economy
(05:32) Benefits of Xocolatl for Mexican builders and its real-world applications
(08:06) Navigating development without VC backing
(13:56) The future of stablecoins in Mexico and Latin America
(19:39) Challenges and opportunities for LatAm projects in Web3
(23:40) Ivan’s vision for Xocolatl and tokenizing the Mexican economy
(28:35) Advice for global builders creating stablecoins
Connect with Kris:
Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/thekris
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/thekrispartner
Connect with Ivan:
Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/jaibo
Website: https://www.xocolatl.finance/
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