# Nobody's Gonna Trust Your Corp Chain

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Podcast: [a16z crypto show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a16z-crypto-show-5434524)
Published: 2026-01-14T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://web3-with-a16z.simplecast.com/episodes/lightspark-christian-catalini-8Hu9tJBC
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## Resource

After working on one of the most ambitious corporate-backed digital currency projects at Facebook, Christian Catalini has strong views on how money should move. In this episode, we explore Bitcoin as infrastructure, lessons from building blockchains at a tech giant, and the case for open financial networks.

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