Sandra Faustino

Sandra Faustino is a Lecturer at the School of Economics and Management (ISEG) of the University of Lisbon. Her academic work bridges interdisciplinary themes including blockchain technology, fintech, cultural economy, and philosophy of technology.

• Coordinates the course Sociologia (Bologna Licenciatura in Applied Mathematics to Economics and Management, Management, General Studies, and Economics).

Research Focus: Dr. Faustino explores the intersection of decentralized technologies, entrepreneurial narratives, and cultural discourse. Her work applies philosophical frameworks (e.g., Deleuze) to analyze blockchain ecosystems and their societal implications.

• Key themes: Cryptocurrency mythology, gamification in decentralized finance, and metaphorical analysis of blockchain systems.

Publications Trends: Recent outputs examine Web3 entrepreneurship (2023), blockchain culture (2022), and ethnographic studies of decentralized systems (2019-2022).