Global VP Digital Assets & Blockchain @mastercard | Techno-optimist Advocate for Tech Founders @northstar_dao. Decentralized Systems Ambassador @GBBC_io.
Toronto, Canada
Joined August 2012
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Randall Baran-Chong (@thereadbaran) Global VP, Digital Assets & Blockchain, @Mastercard
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Randall Baran-Chong retweeted
So proud of our ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฝ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ and the last 2 years! ๐ซ
๐ Stats:
โ๏ธ 90 episodes
โ๏ธ 125 guests
โ๏ธ 35K listeners (325/week)
Top contributors: @wright_success @marclijour @Koleyayyc @AudreyNesbitt11 @thereadbaran @Lightswarm @Matt_Hougan ๐
Most loyal Crypto Canadian: @fawazmalik95 ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
Who's been your favourite guest? Who should we invite next?
The ๐ฎ-๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ lineup is ๐ฅ
2 years. Countless conversations. One incredible community.
Join us on July 2 for a special anniversary episode with @tracyleparulo, @anannra (Anoop Nannra), @JaimeLeverton, @george_balance (George Bordianu), @therealandreip (Andrei Poliakov) and more.
Thank you for being part of the journey! ๐๐๏ธ๐
Special thanks to @Futurist_conf (Blockchain Futurist Conference) for their support, attend in Toronto on July 21st!
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At scale, humans need systems to coordinate them.
From the Roman Republic to modern-day DAOs, governance has always been about building those systems.
Last month at @ns, I co-hosted a session alongside @thereadbaran, where we explored DAOs, governance, tokenization, AI, and network states through both historical and modern lenses.
And fun fact:
the first DAO turned 10 during our sessionโฆ so yes, โBirthDAOโ happened ๐๐
More on my experience building within @JupiterExchange DAO in Part 2 ๐ค
Amidst the crypto market turbulence, I found peace by channeling my inner Don Draper.
ALT Why Iโm (not) quitting Crypto. Recently, the crypto industry ended a long relationship with bag-chasers, tourists, and speculators who dumped their crypto and vowed to never come back. And Iโm relieved. For over twenty years, the community devoted itself to build infrastructure for good โ but it was irrelevant, because people canโt stop themselves from turning trends into casinos. It was ideology codified in cryptography โ a product that enables self-ownership, abolishes intermediaries, and makes people free. But there was money in it. A lot of money. As for us, we welcome all true believers โ the NYSE tokenizing stocks, the US, Canadian, and EU governments enshrining legislative & regulatory legitimacy for the tech, and the AI agents using x402 and ERC-8004 protocols to transact in the agentic economy - because weโre certain that our best work is still ahead of us. Sincerely, Randall Baran-Chong
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Randall Baran-Chong retweeted
๐จ Crypto Canadians is back this Thursday at 12 PM EST!
๐ค Speakers:
โญ @thereadbaran (@northstar_dao)
โญ @MorvaRohani (@web3canada)
โญ Didier Lavallee (@TetraTrust )
Election results are in. Whatโs ahead for crypto regulation and Canada's blockchain future? ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธ
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๐จ๐ฆ Why Not Web3?
Is Canada falling behind on the next era of digital innovation?
In collaboration with @northstar_dao and @CanUBlockchain, we kicked off our new Why Not Web3? X Spaces series with @Ben_Bergen from the @CADInnovators.
Hereโs what you missed ๐งต๐
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Timely mini-series! ๐จ๐ฆ
Shoutout to @thereadbaran (@northstar_dao) and Gregory (@CanUBlockchain) for initiating. ๐
Join us, learn, and contribute! ๐
๐จ NEW X SPACES SERIES: Why Not Web3? ๐จ
With elections looming & global uncertainty rising, Blockchain North, @northstar_dao & @CanUBlockchain are launching a 3-part X Spaces series to explore how Web3 can tackle Canadaโs biggest challenges.
๐น Web3 & The Economy โ First episode next Thursday!
๐น Web3 & Healthcare
๐น Web3 & Energy & Environment
๐ฅ Can blockchain & Web3 be the solution to some of Canadaโs most pressing issues? Join us for critical discussions on tech, policy & innovation, and bring your best ideas.
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Join industry experts as they explore Canada in 2025: The Good, the Bad, and the Uglyโฆ ๐
Today at NOON โ you wonโt want to miss this one! ๐
๐ Guests:
โญย @thereadbaran (@NorthstarDAO)
โญ Sophia Cรดtรฉ (@shakepay)
โญย @JohnDIAMI (@DECENTRALca)
Thrilled to kickoff @BlockchaiNorth's 2025 season with a chat on what we're looking forward to in Canada's crytpo ecosystem - it's going to be an exciting year ahead and is sure to be an interesting chat with Sophia Cote of @shakepay and my friend @JohnDIAMI of @DECENTRALca !
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This latest Crypto Canadians Space: Elections Edition powered by @WonderFi was filled with rich insights & great discussion!
It featured @george_balance CEO of @balance_canada , @JanelleChalouhi Founder & CEO of @venusventuresio, and @thereadbaran Founder of NorthstarDAO.
Here are some of the topics we discussed:
๐ณ๏ธPolitical & Market Impact
- Trump's pro-crypto win sends Bitcoin to ATH ($76.3K)
- Record BlackRock ETF inflows
- 247 pro-crypto reps elected
โ๏ธ Regulation & Future
- New US frameworks incoming
- Canada's potential leadership role
- Q1 2025 crucial for policy shifts
๐ป Tech Focus
- Bitcoin vs Ethereum scalability debate
- Adoption challenges remain key focus
Thank you again @WonderFi for powering this Space!
๐ฃ Join the Conversation:
Stay ahead of the curveโfollow our Crypto Canadians Space on X and our newsletter for weekly insights and engaging discussions. ๐
Newsletter: blockchainnorth.ca/newsletteโฆ
Randall Baran-Chong retweeted
CRYPTO CANADIANS: Special Elections Edition! ๐บ๐ธ
Join us this THURSDAY at 12 PM ET for a special Space powered by @WonderFi โก๏ธ
We have our EXPERT panelists confirmed:
- @george_balance CEO of @balance_canada
- @JanelleChalouhi CEO of @venusventuresio
- @thereadbaran Founder of NorthStar DAO
You don't want to miss out!
Set your reminder here:โฐ
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Packed panel on the ETHToronto and ETHWomen Stage @Futurist_conf ๐๐๐
โAI Innovations: From FinTech to Deepfakes to Gaming, Exploring the Cutting Edge of Artificial Intelligenceโ
๐ @KeimJM of @IBNMediaNetwork & @CryptoNetWire
๐ @thereadbaran of bizbridge.io
๐ @JyroBlade of @PlayFiAI and @BattleFlyGam
๐ Sheereen Khan of @Regulativity
๐ธ Photocred: @IBNMediaNetwork & @CryptoNetWire
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Displaced Ukrainians want to settle permanently in Canada theglobeandmail.com/politicsโฆ
