# Ray Zhang Leads the Smart Contract Work Where Small Decisions Can Move Real Markets

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Podcast: [The Good Tech Companies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-good-tech-companies-6882802)
Published: 2026-07-16T09:15:42+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/43bb693e
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## Resource

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