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Christian Catalini, co-creator of Meta\u2019s<\/a> now-defunct Libra project, took to X to explain<\/a> how Stripe\u2019s Tempo blockchain fails one of the basic tenets of the crypto movement: decentralization.<\/p>\n

In fact, Catalini believes that if Stripe\u2019s Tempo succeeds commercially, it would mean that early crypto idealists will have to embrace a future where the original ethos of decentralization is lost. Catalini used the example of Libra\u2019s failure to demonstrate his point.<\/p>\n

The failure of Libra\u2014what really killed it<\/h2>\n

Catalini noted that in the tech and finance industry, being too early to the market is almost the same as being wrong. In his post<\/a>, Catalini wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking back on Libra, the stablecoin project I helped design inside Meta, I can confirm we weren't just early; we were also comically, spectacularly wrong.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Besides the unfortunate timing, several other factors contributed to Libra\u2019s ultimate failure. This included the \u201cSilicon Valley hubris\u2014the belief that elegant code can simply wish away centuries of financial regulation,\u201d Catalini wrote.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Facebook\u2019s aggressive marketing of Libra not only drew more attention, but also provided ammunition to its opponents.<\/p>\n

According to Catalini, there is a prevalent misconception that Libra failed because it could not meet regulatory guidelines. However, the opposite is true, Catalini wrote, adding:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reality is that we were on the verge of becoming the most buttoned-up, regulator-friendly crypto project on the planet.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Problems with corporate blockchains like Tempo<\/h2>\n

Catalini wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem with corporate chains like Tempo isn't a matter of code\u2014it's a matter of incentives. We already know the script.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is how corporate blockchains usually work: a tech firm creates a blockchain and promises fairness. But after capturing a substantial chunk of the market, the temptation to tilt the playing field in their favor becomes nearly irresistible.<\/p>\n

And \u201ccrypto\u2019s purpose is to break this cycle of broken promises,\u201d Catalini wrote, adding:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt's the same fundamental economic truth we identified at MIT almost a decade ago: the only thing that truly separates crypto from the systems it aims to replace is that it's permissionless.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Libra engineers decided to sacrifice the permissionless aspect of the network. Similarly, the network had to also scrap its plan of non-custodial wallets because regulators would not approve of it. Regulators needed to know who to call or fine when things go wrong, he explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cA world where users truly control their own money is messy, borderless, and doesn't fit that legacy blueprint. For them, killing self-custody wasn't a choice, it was an obvious necessity based on the tools they understood.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How the success of Tempo is linked to the future of crypto<\/h2>\n

According to Catalini, if corporate blockchains like Tempo and Circle\u2019s Arc succeed, it would indicate that \u201cthe crypto experiment was not a revolution, but a failed coup.\u201d This is because while the backend technology will be different, the market structure will remain \u201ceerily familiar,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

In fact, Catalini described it as a change of kings while the throne remains the same\u2014fintech giants will replace existing card networks and financial institutions. He further surmised that it is likely the markets in the West and the East will be controlled by at least two competing empires.<\/p>\n

Catalini believes that if Libra\u2019s demise could be wholly chalked up to bad timing, then Tempo\u2019s success is nearly inevitable, given the change in regulatory stance. And in such a case, \u201cthe crypto world's original dreamers may finally have to accept a more pragmatic, centralized reality.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, he warned:<\/p>\n

\u201cBut if Libra\u2019s ghost is a warning about a fundamental truth\u2014that any system with a single architect is built on a fatal flaw\u2014then Stripe is not writing a new story. It is merely staging an entertaining, and very expensive, sequel.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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