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>historically priced in dollars for two reasons

I think you've missed the most obvious one in that you have to price in something and the US$ is the best known to use. I'm about to buy some petrol and it really doesn't make a difference to me if the price is £1 or $1.23 or 41 baht or whatever.

Same reason the contract will be in English - you have to use something and that's the best known.



Pretty sure it's all about liquidity. Money exhibits strong network effects after all. $XDR exists but doesn't get used.




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