A Real Stable Stablecoin: The Cultural Roots of a Sound Currency

"The Swiss franc dodged every shady financial trend for 150 years." - Johannes Kern, Managing Director, Frankencoin Frankie Coin is built on the Swiss franc, a currency shaped by 150 years of neutrality, decentralization, and economic discipline. This talk explains why the dollar has quietly lost 70% against the franc and why slow governance, not fast tech, creates lasting value. From dodging Bretton Woods to maintaining gold reserves, the Swiss model offers a blueprint for stability in volatile markets. --- 00:00 What Is a Stablecoin 00:36 Why USD Isn’t Truly Stable 01:17 Swiss Franc’s Outperformance 01:50 Switzerland’s Unique Structure 02:22 Slow Governance, Strong Currency 03:02 150 Years of Financial Discipline 03:35 Dodging Bretton Woods Collapse 04:07 Too Stable for Exporters 04:38 When Stability Becomes a Problem 05:18 The Frankeddon Crisis 05:54 Introducing Frankie Coin --- Explore Upcoming Events 👇 ➣ Stable Summit III: Devconnect • Website: https://www.stablesummit.xyz/ • Email: info@stablesummit.xyz • Apply to Speak/Sponsor: https://partyactionpeople.typeform.com/devconnect2025?typeform-source=www.stablesummit.xyz ➣ Stablecoin Summit: Singapore by XREX & Unitas • Website: https://stablecoinsummit.com/ • Email: team@stablecoinssummit.com • Apply to Speak/Sponsor: https://partyactionpeople.typeform.com/stblcoin3?typeform-source=stablecoinsummit.com ➣ Blockchain Oracle Summit: Devconnect • Website: https://blockchainoraclesummit.io/ • Email: info@partyactionpeople.com • Apply to Speak/Sponsor: https://partyactionpeople.typeform.com/BOS25apply ➣ Listen to the Stable School Podcast Link: https://stableschool.org/podcast ➣ Follow Stable Summit on X Link: https://x.com/stable_summit — About: By Stake Capital Group and Party Action People, and presented by Curve Finance, Stable Summit has been gathering leaders in stablecoins almost quarterly since 2023. Our content is curated through hours of one-on-one research with the leading minds in the stablecoin space. Each program is a highlight reel of what leaders in stables are curious about in real time. Our audience consistently features the full spectrum of the stablecoin ecosystem, from DeFi protocols to institutions, from stablecoin issuers to central banks, and every llama in between.