alyssa_chen1@berkeley.edu
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is there any shady activity tron is known for other than wash trading back in 2023?
Oct 27, 06:58 PM
## TL;DR Yes, Tron has been involved in several significant controversies beyond the 2023 wash trading allegations. The blockchain has become a major platform for illicit activities, with **58% of all illicit crypto volume occurring on Tron in 2024**, primarily involving money laundering for North Korean hackers and pig butchering scams. Founder Justin Sun faces ongoing SEC fraud investigations and political controversies related to his $75 million investment in Trump-backed crypto ventures. #
im developing my thesis on who has a shot of breaking in the incumbents for stablecoins (tether and circle). my thesis is the following: My thesis is that there are three steps of evolution the stablecoin market will undertake, and we have seen this in the case of credit card companies. 1. Mercha
Oct 20, 02:47 PM
## TL;DR Your thesis about stablecoin evolution following credit card industry patterns is well-supported by emerging infrastructure. Agora ($62M funding), Paxos ($532M funding), and M0 are building the white-label platforms that enable brands to issue custom stablecoins with built-in loyalty mechanics. The market is shifting from monolithic issuers to federated models where distribution partners mint their own dollars and share economics, with retention becoming the next competitive frontier.
what are M0's features, and can you explain the liquidity layer further
Oct 20, 02:59 PM
## TL;DR M0 is a universal stablecoin platform enabling application-specific digital dollars with **shared liquidity** as its core innovation. The platform separates issuance from distribution, allowing builders to create branded stablecoins while tapping into a unified liquidity layer where all M0-powered stablecoins are natively swappable at par value. ## Core Features of M0 ### Platform Architecture **Universal Stablecoin Infrastructure**: M0 provides the foundational technology for busin