S2E4 - Blockchain in Germany - Cars, Crypto & Contradictions

Germany is a fascinating example of how Blockchain technology can evolve and scale in unexpected ways. Driven by a mix of the cosmopolitan crypto community, engineering-focused start-ups and a national Blockchain strategy (and a few lawyers...) this is not the stereotypical German story you might be expecting. In this episode we cover:

- The diverse Blockchain community from Berlin to Bavaria

- Germany's little-know history in the emergence of Ethereum and DeFi

- The national Blockchain strategy and what it means for enterprise and government

- Deep dives into Blockchain at Daimler, The German Energy Authority and Bitwala

- The role of academia in accelerating the Blockchain talent pool and research

- The importance of the Blockchain Lawyer, and much more...

Shout to all my guests on this episode (in order of appearance): Katharina Gehra (Immutable Insight), Florian Glatz (Bundesblock), Dennis Hillemann (KPMG Law), Christoph Iwaniez (Bitwala), Philip Sandner (Frankfurt School Blockchain Centre), Sebastian Becker (Riddle & Code), Philipp Richard (DENA), Harry Behrens (Daimler), Sven Hildebrandt (DLC), Nina Siedler (DWF and INATBA), Bruce Pon (Ocean Protocol), Thomas Jarzombek (German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy), Wolfgang Prinz (Fraunhofer Institute).

Also a special shout out to Mr. Bojangles for the fresh beats - love you cuz...