In this episode of the Onchain Media Podcast, Rachel Onchain sits down with Ben Bartlett, the Vice Mayor of Berkeley, a long-time champion of blockchain innovation and social impact policy.
 
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They dive into:
🌉 Blockchain at the Municipal Level Ben reflects on his decade of public service and his early support for blockchain initiatives in Berkeley, including the city’s pioneering municipal bond tokenization program.
🏘️ Step Up Housing We explore the multi-year journey behind Step Up Housing, the program Ben helped bring to life to address homelessness, mental health, and housing in the Bay Area — celebrated in a ribbon-cutting cermony which was covered by the news.
⚖️ Crypto Policy & Public Innovation Rachel discusses her own role in advancing blockchain policy as a legislative aide for Ben, and how those early efforts aligned with Ben’s forward-thinking vision for civic tech.
 
If you care about blockchain, public policy, innovation, or the future of cities — this episode is for you.
 
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