Tokenizing the Mexican Economy: The Vision of Xocolatl Finance

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/ For sponsorships and collaboration: pod@optimism.show