GDC26 Geneva: Launch of the Pan-European Trust Framework initiative
Last week we attended the Global Digital Collaboration conference in Geneva, and on Day 2 we announced from the main stage the ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป-๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ง๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ (๐ฃ๐๐ง๐) initiative. Framing the context The Global Digital Collaboration conference, GDC26, it can be considered the event of the year for digital identity (and beyond). Geneva, following its long-standing tradition […]
Digital Identity and Sovereignty: Zurich’s Roundtable Reflections
Digital Identity and European Sovereignty: Roundtable Reflections This week, we convened a roundtable on digital identity and European sovereignty, bringing together a rare mix of perspectives. The discussion included 25 practitioners, policymakers, academics, and civil society representatives from across multiple jurisdictions, including India, Canada, Australia, Bhutan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation […]
Participation at ETHcc Cannes: Europeโs largest Ethereum conference. A genuine reflection
ETHcc Cannes: Signals from a Maturing Industry ETHcc Cannes has become more than a conference. It is a high-density convergence point where infrastructure builders, policymakers, and industry actors test ideas, narratives, and strategic direction in real time. Not just Ethereum Despite the name, ETHcc is not limited to Ethereum. It has evolved into a broader […]
From Zug to Europe: why blockchainโs next chapter wonโt be written by technologists alone
The recent launch of the Zug Institute for Blockchain Research (ZIBR) offered a useful signal of where the blockchain conversation is heading. What stood out was not a new protocol, a novel scaling approach, or another application layer, but a broader shift in framing. Blockchain is no longer primarily a technology story. It is increasingly […]
Looking back at a successful inaugural roundtable in Brussels
It’s official! With our inaugural high-level roundtable yesterday we officially launched the European Decentralisation Institute. In collaboration with our partner The Lisbon Council we convened senior policymakers, experts, and industry leaders from across Europe to discuss how decentralisation can turn sovereignty from ambition into capability. Here are the 5 Key Takeaways:1๏ธโฃ The Sovereignty Gap โ […]
