# Onchain Media Ep #022 | Blockchain in Government | Ft. Vice Mayor Ben Bartlett of Berkeley

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Podcast: [Onchain Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/onchain-media-7129429)
Published: 2025-11-22T07:01:24+00:00
Episode link: https://onchainmediacollective.podbean.com/e/onchain-media-ep-022-blockchain-in-government-ft-vice-mayor-ben-bartlett-of-berkeley/
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Duration seconds: 541

## Resource

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. __________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________ Resources & Links 🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@OnchainMediaCo 📩 Subscrible to our Newsletter: paragraph.com/@onchainmedia 👉 Follow Ben Bartlett: x.com/benbartlettberk 👉 Follow Rachel Onchain: x.com/RachelOnchain 👉 Follow Onchain Media: x.com/OnchainMediaCo

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