Why $1 Trillion in Stablecoins Will Centralize Crypto | Quai Network's Energy-Backed Proposal

Just sat down with Alan Orwick from Quai Network at Mining Disrupt 2025 in Texas to discuss one of the most controversial takes in crypto right now: the stablecoin centralization problem.

🔥 KEY TOPICS COVERED:

Why $1 trillion in stablecoins by 2030 threatens crypto decentralizationHow Quai uses ENERGY as a unit of account instead of fiat currencyThe two-token model: QUAI (store of value) + QI (energy-backed medium of exchange)Why Bitcoin hasn't achieved Satoshi's peer-to-peer cash vision yetGPU mining as the most grassroots distribution method for cryptoSolo mining without pools - how Quai solved Bitcoin's centralization problemBuilding trustless Bitcoin bridges using zero-knowledge proofsThe connection between energy production and national prosperity
Alan breaks down how Quai Network is rethinking proof-of-work by tying cryptocurrency directly to electricity consumption, creating what might be the first true "energy-based money" since Bitcoin.

We also dive into:

✅ The Bitcoin knots vs core debate
✅ OP_CAT and Bitcoin programmability
✅ Why Lightning Network can't scale to everyone
✅ Using GPU networks for ZK-proof generation
✅ The future of decentralized bridging

This is a technical deep-dive for anyone interested in proof-of-work innovation, energy economics, and the future of decentralized money.

🎙️ Recorded at Mining Disrupt 2025, Texas

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