We are an independent, non-profit think tank dedicated to advancing decentralisation as a strategic foundation for a sovereign digital Europe.
We bring together interdisciplinary experts to support policymakers and leaders in designing sovereign, democratic and resilient digital infrastructure.
Decentralisation is no longer a technological curiosity—it is a strategic necessity. From energy resilience and supply chain transparency to digital identity and AI governance, decentralised technologies offer Europe the tools to address systemic challenges that cannot be solved through centralised control alone.
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Arno Laeven is a pioneer in the use of decentralised technologies in the real world economy. He was founder and director of the blockchain centers at Philips and Shell and has been an advisor to many other public and private organisations in Europe.
He serves as executive director of the Institute
Prof.Dr. Roman Beck is Chester B. Slade professor at the Computer Information Systems Department at Bentley University in Boston. As blockchain economist, his research focuses on the changing nature of economic transactions due to blockchain.
He serves as research director of the Institute
We are an independent, non-profit think tank dedicated to advancing decentralisation as a strategic foundation for a sovereign digital Europe.
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