The New Rules of Global Trade, we unravel how a new wave of tariffs triggered a global chain reaction—and how Web3 quietly offered an alternative path.

🎯 The U.S. issued targeted exemptions, only to follow with an even harsher second wave.

📉 The EU scrambled to propose a zero-tariff pact.

📺 Politicians compared the moment to the 1930s.

🧾 U.S. consumers began seeing “tariff surcharge” on receipts.

But the most fascinating twist? Web3.

In Singapore, smart contracts redefined tariff logic.

In Berlin, DAOs voted on decentralized trade rates.

In Lagos, DeFi solved financing gaps.

And in California, copper shipments were tokenized and cleared with crypto.

As centralized systems clashed, decentralized ones adapted.

This episode explores how a turbulent April catalyzed a new hybrid world—where tariffs are still real, but trust is programmable.

Tune in for a global deep dive + a Web3 lens 🔍