Burkhard Balz, Deutsche Bundesbank
Since October 2023, Sebastian Becker (51) has been managing director of the Blockchain Bundesverband e.V. (aka Bundesblock), a non-profit association that promotes the adoption of blockchain technology in Germany. Bundesblock was founded in 2017 and has over a hundred members, including leading startups and solution providers, as well as long-established names such as Deloitte and the Fraunhofer Institute. The members of Bundesblock are convinced that blockchain and similar decentralized technologies are fundamental infrastructure innovations and that their use is important to keep Germany competitive in the digital world. In addition to this role, Sebastian Becker is also the owner of thebrainbehind GmbH, a strategy consulting firm based in Munich that operates in the areas of TV/media, Web3/blockchain, and green & impact tech.
He is also a member of the board of INATBA (International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications) in Brussels.
He studied politics, sinology, and communication and lives in Munich.
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