https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/stripe-payments-openrouter-...

https://stripe.com/annual-updates/2025

> Stripe last said businesses on its platform generated $1.9 trillion in payment volume in 2025, up 34% year over year.

More transaction volume = more enterprise value potential. More GDP, total rake goes up of said economic activity they facilitate. Middleman Moat, accumulating volume (present via Paypal, future via OpenRouter).