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S1 E9: Crypto Enlightenment and the Architecture of Public Trust with Gladstone Arantes Jr
In this episode, we sat down with Gladstone Arantes Jr, Senior Advisor at Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES) and the driving force behind the Brazil Blockchain Network (RBB). From his upbringing in the suburbs of Rio to his vision for “trustless trust,” Gladstone shares how personal experiences, cultural insights, and even the unspoken rules of a mosh pit shaped his approach to transparent, accountable governance. The conversation explores why trustless systems may be the most radical idea in modern governance, how blockchain can rebuild social capital in trust-scarce environments…
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