Stablecoin-focused blockchains are popping up everywhere. Stripe, Circle, and more are betting they can dominate payments. But are these chains even needed? And will Ethereum ever be ready for real-world assets? Austin Campbell, NYU professor and founder of Zero Knowledge Consulting, joins Unchained to cut through the hype. From why “the market eventually eats you” to how consumers, not companies, could be the real winners, Campbell unpacks the competitive landscape and warns that the ultimate champion might be someone who isn’t even on the field today.Thank you to our sponsors! Walrus Xapo BankGuest: Austin Campbell, NYU Stern professor and founder and managing partner of Zero Knowledge ConsultingLinks: Unchained:  Circle to Launch Layer 1 Blockchain ‘Arc’ Stripe Is Building Its Own Layer 1 Blockchain: Report Fortune: Top crypto VC Matt Huang to lead Stripe blockchain Tempo as CEO, stay at ParadigmTimestamps:🎬 💸 🧪 🌐 🏆 🗺️ 🏦 🙋‍ 🧱 🔮 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices