Blockchain Center

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What is the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center?

The FSBC is a think tank and research center focused primarily on investigating the implications of blockchain technology. In addition to general research and prototype development, the FSBC serves as a networking hub for managers, start-ups, and experts to exchange knowledge and best practices. The FSBC also organizes educational opportunities for both students and executives, including on-campus courses, workshops, and conferences. 

What is the focus?

Currently, the FSBC is focusing on crypto assets, digital securities, the digital euro, CBDCs, tokenization of assets, decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). 

What projects?

Specifically, we operate the Crypto Assets Conference (CAC), the DLT Talents program to empower women in the blockchain space, and the DeFi Talents program for education in the DeFi sector. as well as the NFT Talents for leadership in the NFT space. Further, we have co-founded the Digital Euro Association (DEA), the International Token Standardization Association (ITSA), INTAS.tech as a consulting company for the digital assets space, and the DEC Institute as an organization certifying executives' blockchain knowledge. As of autumn 2022, we also launch the new study program Master of Blockchain & Digital Assets (MBDA).

Upcoming event: The Merge: The Aftermath of the Ethereum Update

September 28, 2022 | 14:00-15:00 (CEST)

Ethereum's transition from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake has been in the works for years. In November 2020, Ethereum launched a parallel blockchain called Beacon-Chain to test all possible scenarios. Now, the merge is happening mid of September 2022. The result of years of work is thus about to bear fruit and will forever change the second largest crypto asset by market capitalization. With such a complex blockchain upgrade also comes some risks and skepticism. Even so, the majority of the crypto world is optimistic about the success of the upgrade at the moment.

In this panel, we are going to discuss the impact of the Proof of stake transition and its effects on the ecosystem of the Ethereum network, the emerging layer two solutions as well as possible risks. By the date of this panel discussion, “The Merge” should have already happened such that we already should see the first significant implications - which we will discuss.

Past event: How to Kick-start your Career in Decentralized Finance

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Past event: State of Crypto Markets: Institutional Adoption?

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Past event: "Assets-as-a-Service: Using the Digital Euro for Industrial Use Cases"

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Past event: "Exciting Times for the Metaverse and the Role of NFTs!"

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Become a blockchain expert

Blockchain will change the world and Germany is on its way to lead the digital change in this area. Education is always the first step towards the successful implementation of innovation. This is why the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center is offering a wide range of education to enable everyone from intern to CEO to understand and successfully apply blockchain.

Post-Experience Master in Blockchain & Digital Assets

• 4 semesters that entail 7 block weeks and writing your master thesis
• Technical and economical deep dive into blockchain, Bitcoin, smart contract platforms, digital assets, DeFi, tokenization, NFTs, CBDCs, legal frameworks and many other relevant topics
• The course is designed for industry professionals that have at least one year of relevant work experience and who do not want to fall behind on revolutionizing their industry's products, business models and processes 
• A fully hybrid model so you can choose on-campus or online lectures 

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Frankfurt School Blockchain Academy

Our academy is a knowledge hub of free video education. Here we collect all the content from the Crypto Assets Conferences and all our Online Panels. You find interesting insights from renowned experts on all relevant topics of the crypto cosmos.

• More than 100 videos
• Technological, legal and business aspects of blockchain and crypto assets
• Learn from our partners and FSBC experts

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or directly on Youtube (video list).

Blockchain Masterclass

• Comprehensive 12-hour blockchain course
• Deep blockchain knowledge paired with case studies for practical applications

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Digital Assets Course

Digitisation is disrupting the financial services industry in particular their business models. This course provides detailed knowledge on Distributed Ledger Technology, ranging from technical and regulatory aspects to their application.

• Total of 12 full days split across 4 blocks
• Classes are delivered face-to-face
• The course is designed for executives in leadership positions at financial institutions and will help you revise or revamp your business model 

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Research

• Joint research projects with corporates
• Studies on blockchain applications

• Compiling technical whitepapers

Community

• Well established network in the DLT/blockchain ecosystem in Germany, Europe and Asia
• Organization of conferences, meetups, seminars and online seminars
• Workshops for top managers and decision makers

Education

• Lectures about DLT and blockchain for bachelor, master and MBA courses
• Supervision of theses on various blockchain-related topics
• Certificate program to become a blockchain expert
• Digital Innovation and Fintech: dedicated bachelor program
• Blockchain & Digital Assets: dedicated master program

Prototypes

• Development of prototypes in Ethereum
• Decision support with regard to (i) organizational and (ii) architectural IT decisions
• Support with implementation of blockchain solutions

Startups

• Advising startups on DLT/blockchain related topics
• Establishment of B2B or investor contacts for startups
• Support for marketing and public relations

EU Digital Innovation Hub: The Frankfurt School Blockchain Center is officially listed as a Digital Innovation Hub by the European Commission. EU Digital Innovation Hubs have been introduced to advise companies, especially SMEs, startups and mid-caps, about digitization and innovative technologies, and to provide opportunities to engage in technology-testing, financing advice, market intelligence, and networking activities.
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Multichain Asset Managers Association (MAMA): MAMA is is a trade body which represents asset management companies, investors, technology providers, service providers and ecosystem players interested in working towards a new vision for asset management using blockchain and other supporting decentralized technologies.
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International Token Standardization Association (ITSA): The ITSA is a non-profit organization aiming at the development and implementation of market standards for the identification, classification, and analysis of DLT- and blockchain-based cryptographic tokens, including the International Token Identification Number (ITIN), the International Token Classification (ITC) framework and the International Token Database (TOKENBASE).
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Digital Euro Association (DEA): The Digital Euro Association (DEA) is a think tank specializing in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, crypto assets, and other forms of digital money. In particular, they focus on the private and the public digital euro.
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Blockchain Bundesverband (Bundesblock): The Blockchain Bundesverband (Blockchain Association Germany) promotes the use of blockchain technology at the business location Germany. The association represents the interests of startups and companies that want to develop business models based on blockchain technology.
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DLT Education Consortium (DEC): The DEC is a non-profit consortium for academic and professional organizations for international knowledge exchange, education programs, professional certificates and industry research on distributed ledger technologies.
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Blockchain for Europe: This association represents international blockchain industry players at the EU-level. Blockchain for Europe pro-actively contributes to the regulatory debate by supporting European decision makers in their goal to make the implementation of Blockchain technology a success. Blockchain for Europe closely collaborates with national, regional and global players – both at policy as well as industry level – to support the promotion of and education about blockchain technology.
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European Union Blockchain Observatory: The European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum is a two-year initiative created by the European Commission in February 2018, aiming to support blockchain innovation and the development of the blockchain ecosystem within the EU.
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Austrian Blockchain Center (ABC): The ABC mission is to establish itself as the one-stop-shop Austrian Research Center for Blockchain and related technologies focusing on the industrial application in areas such as industry 4.0 and IoT as well as financial, energy, logistics, government, and administrative applications.

International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA): The INATBA provides users and developers of DLT a worldwide forum to exchange views and opinions with regulators and policymakers.
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Crypto Country Association Liechtenstein (CCA): The CCA is supporting the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors in Liechtenstein. The goal is to organize the application and dissemination of blockchain-related matters as well as establishing quality assurance.
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Trust Square: The co-working space Trust Square is offering a network of experts in the field of blockchain technology, bringing together entrepreneurs, businesses, investors as well as academics and researchers in an open and diverse environment.
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Convergence Alliance: The Convergence Alliance is a group of leading enterprise partners, venture capitalists, technologists, start-ups and academic institutions driving the innovation around Web 3.0 through working groups, research, hackathons, and an annual dev con.
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Bloxberg: The Bloxberg consortium is a decentralized research infrastructure governed by various research institutes and scientists that provide services for science.
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Recent articles

The Coinbase Crypto Report 01 Europe 2022 H1 (CCRE) — Examining the Behavior and the Investment Climate of Crypto Asset Owners in Europe read

Decentralized Finance — A Systematic Literature Review and Research Directions read

The Digital Euro From a Geopolitical Perspective: Will Europe Lag Behind? read

Study: “The Programmable Euro: Review and Outlook” — Areas of Applications in the Industrial Sector and in the Capital Market read

Study: The Carbon Emissions of Bitcoin From an Investor Perspective read

Article: Education in Blockchain and DLT: How to Acquire the Necessary Knowledge with a Workload of 10 Working Days read

Selected publications

Comparison of Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric and Corda: With this paper, we provide a brief analysis of the most notable differences between the distributed ledger technologies (DLT) Hyperledger Fabric, R3 Corda and Ethereum. Our intention is to give decision makers new to DLT guidance for what use cases Hyperledger Fabric, Corda and Ethereum are most suitable. Read more.

Blockchain in Healthcare: This paper provides a brief overview of whether blockchain could be a promising technology for creating a healthcare ecosystem. By using blockchain-encrypted digital identity management, humans are placed in the center of medical data management. The central issues of the current system are the availability of medical data and trust of patients and stakeholders in data security and quality, which can be addressed by using blockchain technology. Read more.

Application of Blockchain Technology in the Manufacturing Industry: The following paper shows both the high potential of blockchain for the manufacturing and machine tool industry in the future, as well as the challenges that occur with that technology. Several use cases of blockchain technology will be presented and discussed in this paper. Furthermore, we want to show the conditions under which blockchain solutions might be most beneficial and if blockchain will become a key technology to transform many industries. Read more.

Solving Challenges in Developing Countries with Blockchain Technology: Blockchain technology can solve development problems as it improves existing instruments and enables the development of new ones. Blockchain-based applications particularly address institutional weaknesses and financial inclusion because they restrict deception, corruption and uncertainties. In the future, the blockchain can also be a development vehicle empowering people directly and mitigating power asymmetries. Read more.

Blockchain Technology in the Pharmaceutical Industry: With this paper, we present a blockchain-based solution to increase supply chain security for the pharmaceutical industry. Supply chain security is one aspect that has recently won attention, when the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) has been implemented in the U.S. to, amongst others, fight the counterfeit drug problem. During the second “{Life Science} meets IT” hackathon in Heidelberg a team of enthusiastic young professionals and students developed a prototype solution that is able to guard people’s life with a patient-empowering blockchain solution and won the first price with their prototype LifeCrypter. Read more.

Identifying Leading Blockchain Startups on a Worldwide Level:The blockchain startup ecosystem is unique for the interconnectedness amongst startups from different industries. Startups are in many cases the drivers of innovations. A comprehensive understanding and overview of a particular startup ecosystem can therefore be beneficial to understand which products or services are really demanded by customers. Read more.

Selected past projects

• Development of e-mobility prototype based on the blockchain technology with INVERS
• Proof of concept (PoC) on trading loans using Ethereum
• Blockchain workshop with the Advisory Board of the Deutsche Bank
• Blockchain workshop with the Board of LBBW
• Joint workshop with Deutsche Bundesbank (6th Central Banking Workshop on “Blockchain Technology: Opportunities and Challenges”)

Conferences and seminars

• Crypto Asset Conference in Frankfurt (CAC22)
• German Blockchain Week (GWB 2019)
• East West Crypto Conference (EWCC19)
• Crypto Startup School (CSS 2018)
• Course "Certified Blockchain Expert" (more information)
• IoT & Finance workshop in cooperation with Bosch
• 3. Forum: Blockchain im Finanzbereich

Management

Frankfurt School Experts

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