In my interview held exclusively for BeInCrypto, the CEO of Cardano Foundation outlines what it means to design systems that will still matter decades from now. From real-time financial verification to AI-integrated governance, here’s what stood out – and why this conversation may shape how crypto is seen in the near future.
Web3 talks tokenomics. Gregaard talks trust.
While most blockchain execs chase the next protocol upgrade, Gregaard emphasizes rebuilding institutional confidence and helping nation-states integrate decentralized systems without losing sovereignty. This isn’t just about “use cases”: it’s about rewriting how public digital infrastructure works.
Where others measure impact in TVL (Total Value Locked) and TPS (Transactions Per Second), Frederik is more interested in whether citizens can verify how their tax money is spent and whether governments can deliver services on-chain without compromising democratic accountability.
The agenda isn’t hype. It’s architecture.
When Gregaard talks, you hear about audit reform, digital identity credentials, and real-time financial verification – topics that feel closer to public policy than to speculative finance. His vision is built on compound systems: decentralized networks that support regulation instead of resisting it. Verified credentials that protect privacy rather than exploiting it. Governance models that don’t just work “on-chain,” but work in the world.
Cardano’s model is slow on purpose. And that’s the point.
In an industry where attention is short and product cycles move fast, Cardano’s approach feels almost contrarian: patient and public-facing. Per Gregaard, it’s the kind of roadmap that gradually prepares for long-term relevance. From partnerships with Brazilian state-owned entities to early experiments with blockchain-based identity, the Foundation is steadily building a platform that might not dominate headlines today, but could quietly power the services that matter tomorrow.
What crypto needs now isn’t louder narratives. It’s stronger foundations.
Crypto’s next wave will come from systems that are designed for durability. Audit trails, civic infrastructure, regulatory alignment… These are no longer about blockchain theory. Throughout the interview, Frederik Gregaard lays out what it really means to think in decades, not cycles.
