The Infrastructure Beneath the Next Economy

In this episode, we speak with Douglas Heintzman, Chief Catalyst at the Blockchain Research Institute and CEO of Syncura, about how digital trust infrastructure is shaping the next phase of the global economy. The discussion explores how blockchain enables trusted data and transactions, and how identity, credentials, and payment systems connect to reduce friction across industries. The conversation also covers governance, interoperability, and how embedding trust at the infrastructure level can support more efficient processes and real-world adoption at scale.

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Douglas Heintzman
Chief Catalyst, Blockchain Research Institute
Published May 2, 2026 in Podcast

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