Benjamin Kraner is a PhD student in the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies group. Before starting his PhD, Benjamin obtained a master's degree in economics from the University of Zürich. His background in economics provides him with a unique perspective on the design and implementation of DLTs, particularly with respect to the economic incentives that underlie these systems. Benjamin's research interests include the study of consensus mechanisms, which are fundamental to the functioning of blockchain and DLTs. He is particularly interested in the economic incentives that are built into these systems and how they affect the behaviour of network participants. His work aims to explore the impact of these incentives on the security, scalability, and efficiency of DLTs.

Isla is the co-founder of Zuitzerland, a society sandbox and d/accelerator based in Switzerland. She's spent 10 years exploring the frontiers of capital allocation and is particularly excited by conviction and prediction markets.

co-founder of onocoy and Wihi, Researcher at UZH Blockchain Center, Initiator Breaking DePIN.

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​Stéphanie Fuchs is an international tax advisor and the founder of Stéphanie Fuchs Consulting, a boutique advisory firm specialising in cross-border taxation, blockchain, and emerging technologies. She advises corporations, DAOs, family offices, and private individuals on structuring and compliance across jurisdictions.
Before establishing her own firm, she worked for two Big Four firms, a leading tax boutique, and a top-tier law firm, focusing on complex international tax matters involving trusts, foundations, M&A, and digital assets. She has a background in economic journalism and hosts the podcast “Lesson Nr. 1: Don’t fall”, where she explores the intersections of rules, resilience, and real-world decision-making.

Cybersecurity Master Student @ETHZ working on applied cryptography. Worked on ZKP combined with FHE (vFHE) at COMPSEC lab @EPFL. Currently exploring ZKP-based onchain identity systems.