@jessmac19
40+ countries block USD access.
Local stablecoins are the next unlock.
Distribution will decide who wins.
Over 40 countries have capital controls restricting USD access.
Yet almost every stablecoin is still pegged to the dollar.
Over 100 local currency stablecoins will be launching in the next 18 months.
Brazilian Real, Indian Rupee, Nigerian Naira - every major economy will want to have their own.
The opportunity is huge:
→ $3.2 trillion in annual remittances avoiding 6.5% forex fees
→ 47 countries with currency controls blocking USD access
→ Local businesses losing 3-8% on every international transaction
But here's the problem nobody talks about: Distribution.
USD stablecoins had it easy. Everyone wants dollars. Instant global demand. Natural
Local currency stablecoins face a different reality:
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A KES stablecoin integrated there would instantly reach 50M users.
Building for local markets? DM me.
The distribution puzzle needs builders who think globally but execute locally.
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