Building Bonds: A Conversation with Ian Cain

Could blockchain help connect local communities to the projects they fund?

Ian Cain of QUBIC Labs joins the Brief to discuss the evolution of the blockchain ecosystem from early experimentation to real-world infrastructure. The conversation explores Boston's growing blockchain community, the role of digital infrastructure in future markets, and a pioneering municipal initiative designed to bring bonds on-chain.

Episode Topics:

[00:00] Intro

[00:19] Ian’s Background and QUBIC Labs

[01:32] Evolution of the ecosystem

[03:37] Startups on-chain

[10:00] The role of digital infrastructure

[12:30] About the Quincy municipal bonds project

[20:05] Blockchain education and market infrastructure

[25:05] Boston Blockchain Week 2026

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