2026-09-09
29 minutes

Ep: 70 Who Settles an On-Chain Dispute? Arbitration in the Web3 Economy

Regulation
Security

About this episode

Bridget McCormack, President and CEO of the American Arbitration Association, joins us to unpack what happens when smart contracts execute, assets move on-chain, and people still end up in conflict. She explains why AAA created a dedicated Web3 arbitration panel, how blockchain records can change the evidence in a dispute, and why decentralization forces legal decision-makers to get much more precise about who did what. We also get into AI-assisted arbitration, cross-border commerce, and why she believes dispute resolution may need to become part of the infrastructure of digital transactions themselves.

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Guests

Bridget McCormack

Bridget McCormack

President and CEO of the American Arbitration Association
Sylvia Sanchez

Sylvia Sanchez

Project Manager at Ava Labs • The Policy Layer Host

The Policy Layer Podcast

Our podcast feels like having a coffee with the people shaping the future of blockchain and crypto regulation throughout the world. We’re curious, we ask bold questions, and we keep the conversation clear and real.