Johannes Kern
Johannes is the managing director of the Frankencoin Association, building the largest Swiss Franc stablecoin. Before joining Frankencoin, Johannes has built a smart contract automation platform (Nerif), a startup talent platform (cofoundme) and helped build one of the largest institutional web3 investors in Europe (L1D). Besides putting Switzerland on the map, he is also active in DePin, being the Chairman of the board of Roam Networks. Johannes holds a M.A. in Business Management from the University of St. Gallen.
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The world is entirely occupied by the Dollarus. Well, not entirely… One small village of indomitable Helvetii still holds out.
DeFi protocols promise to operate decentralized, yet they routinely process billions in collateral. How do these systems manage risk, and what happens when markets move violently? How does this compare to centralized solutions? This panel examines how DeFi protocols, institutional gateways, and investment firms design and evaluate risk frameworks and respond to market shocks. Ultimately, we discuss how resilient these various approaches are in fulfilling the promise of a stable and inclusive financial future.