Liquidity is the lifeblood of the global economy — essential, invisible, and often misunderstood. In this talk, Stefan Thomas, who led the team that created Interledger, reveals what liquidity truly is, how it has shaped the rise and fall of nations, economies, and empires, and why it remains one of the most powerful yet overlooked forces shaping our world today. He then explores how Interledger redefines global liquidity — and what this transformation means for the future of payments, markets, and money itself.