Frédéric Montagnon

Digital Euro Association : The role of Open source software in CBDC projects, the state of open source report 2024 underscores the importance of OSS in critical infrastructure projects. That’s why LF Decentralized Trust open source DLT projects are best choice among the most of CBDC projects globally. Hyperledger fabric and Besu are most preferred DLT frameworks for CBDC. To know more visit CBDC ebook from LF Decentralized Trust https://lnkd.in/dxTDf2w9 Hyperledger Powered CBDCs around the Globe European Central Bank France Brazil India Nigeria Philippines Thailand Cambodia Norway Saudi Arabia & U.A.E. #opensource #cbdc #digitalcurrency #community #criticalinfra #hyperledger #blockchain #dlt Dr Ritesh Jain Hubert W.E. Knapp Open Source Initiative (OSI) The Linux Foundation LF Decentralized Trust India Chapter Bank for International Settlements – BIS Prasanna Lohar Atlantic Association of CBDCs MIT Digital Currency Initiative (DCI) Julian Gordon David Boswell Daniela Barbosa Karen L. Ottoni Open Source For You Magazine Open Source India Conrad Kraft

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The Paris Blockchain Week 2024 was a great place to try and extract signal from noise of the “crypto world”. The public's view of this world is still mostly built on the “drama” picture by the general media, ignoring the very diverse intentions and achievements of the stakeholders.  Can’t fully blame them as the “crypto world” is made of myriads of projects of very different intentions, scale, and quality, making it very difficult to figure out what is really happening. But #PBW24 did show advances in the maturity of the eco-system, making clear steps on its way to form a credible financial system, able to complement (if not replace, as some expect) the legacy one of “traditional finance” (or TradFi as the crypto guys call what was just “finance” so far 😊). The hints are in the field of #financialmarketinfrastructures (#FMI), #regulation, #interoperability and #standardization.  Panels with TradFi #FMI operators (e.g. London Stock Exchange) and native crypto players showed that the general goal to build a proper #FMI on (some) blockchains is getting closer: the core functions, exchanges, market makers, custodians, financial information/analysis firms… can learn from their TradFi “ancestors” while benefitting of new options offered by the technology for greater efficiency (enjoying the lack of IT legacy). #regulation, which used to be a “front” between the crypto-world and the authorities, seems now appeased (at least in the EU), with most PBW2024 crypto-native panelists agreeing on the benefits of clarity (and expected stability) of rules. Authorities were well represented in PBW24: regulators, government, EU commission, and state development banks. On the other side, some crypto-natives are now proposing new protocol extensions for enabling #kowYourCustomer compliance in a decentralized environment.    The “crypto-world” is an archipelago of thousands of networks supporting tens of thousands of applications, because it was born an initiative of individuals and more-or-less decentralized organizations. Interoperability was/is not the primary concern and is essentially handled on an ad-hoc and private basis (creation of “bridges”). Still PBW24 witnessed some various #standardization initiatives (ISO, W3C,…), that should enable some interop. Not all these standards will end up being used, and the standardization process is itself quite fragmented. There are more blockchain networks than mobile networks globally, but blockchain/cryptofinance standardization (where needed) is lacking strong driving forces like #GSMA and #3GPP : how the crypto eco-system manages to build proper driving forces for interop remains to be identified. It is great to see public/permissionless blockchains becoming more credible infrastructures to support the promising Digital Asset business.  Hopefully, beyond this step, the crypto eco-system will evolve to better serve society at large: better than current crypto and better than current TradFi.

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EU Unified Ledger for tokenization proposed by Banque de France . the Banque de France is one of the seven central banks involved in the BIS Project Agorá, the proposed unified ledger for cross border payments. Unified Ledger as “a new public-private infrastructure built around a distributed ledger that would include a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), tokenised commercial bank money and tokenised financial instruments, and potentially the digital euro later on. This shared infrastructure would streamline transactions, reduce risks and costs, and thus foster CMU, while preserving the two-tier financial system. Bank for International Settlements – BIS Atlantic Association of CBDCs CBDC Conference FSV Capital FSV Labs Prasanna Lohar Xaults Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure - CDPI Pramod Varma #tokenization #dlt #digitalassets #blockchain #fintech Source: https://lnkd.in/dFsjeTfU

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🚀 Hot Topics in Chain R3action : Tokenization & Market Making ! 🔗 Tokenization Surge Discover how tokenizing real-world assets is bridging blockchain and TradFi. Matthew Schneider, founder and CEO of Building, Inc, shares his insights. 🙌 Huge thanks to Matthew for his valuable contribution ! 📊 Market Making 101 Master the contraction phase and market maker tactics. Understand how Market Makers can manipulate the markets. Subscribe for free and read this new content (link in 1st comment) 👇 #Blockchain #Tokenization #MarketMaking #TradFi #Innovation

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From Energy to DFINITY & Internet Computer (ICP) Pierre Samaties, a key figure at Dfinity - one of the most ambitious crypto projects globally - shared his professional journey. Pierre’s experience connects energy innovation and cutting-edge world of blockchain. Here’s what you need to know👇: 1️⃣ Early Beginnings: The Transition from Web1 to Web2 Pierre’s journey began in software engineering, riding the wave from static Web1 to dynamic Web2 with PHP. But it wasn’t long before his interests expanded beyond code. With an MBA under his belt, Pierre transitioned into the energy sector, setting the stage for his later pivot into blockchain. 2️⃣ Pioneering Innovation in the Energy Sector As CEO of a joint venture between a leading German energy giant and Dubai’s DEWA, Pierre was at the forefront of energy strategy innovation in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. His team explored transformative themes, including: Decentralized energy grids The rise of machine-to-machine economies One problem stood out: how to enable seamless micro-payments between countless devices in a decentralized grid. Pierre recalled: “At that point, micro-payments weren’t feasible. Enter blockchain - Bitcoin in 2014, Ethereum in 2015 - and the journey began.” 3️⃣ Spark That Ignited the Blockchain Journey Pierre’s “aha moment” came from his work envisioning a future where devices in the energy grid communicate autonomously and conduct payments. Blockchain wasn’t just a tool - it was the missing piece to enable a true machine-to-machine economy. That realization became Pierre’s entry point into the crypto space. 4️⃣ Road to DFINITY Pierre’s path eventually led him to Dfinity, where he’s now a driving force behind the Internet Computer (ICP) - a project redefining blockchain’s capabilities. With Dfinity, Pierre is helping shape a world where decentralized compute powers innovative solutions across sectors. From Energy to Crypto: Blockchain emerged as the answer to challenges in decentralization and micro-transactions. Driving Innovation: Pierre’s career highlights how blockchain can revolutionize industries as diverse as energy and AI. 📹 Watch the clip where Pierre shares how his journey began and how it’s shaping his work at Dfinity today. Big thanks to Pierre Samaties for sharing his incredible insights with my colleague Demetrios Zamboglou and me. 🔗 Full podcast link is in the comments! 👉 What do you think? 1️⃣ Can blockchain truly enable a machine-to-machine economy? 2️⃣ How will innovations like ICP reshape traditional industries? Let us know in the comments👇 Follow 👉 Anton Golub & share ♻️ this story of transformation and innovation!

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It's hard to admit that your startup isn't performing very well. Should it still exist, or is it time for a postmortem? While it was pretty obvious that Mintmade - turns articles into NFTs - was not going to become the next unicorn, I was still hoping it would find its way to sustainability. Well... it is sustainable; with our 20% cut, we're at least covering infrastructure bills. The problem with shutting down this kind of startup is that it is: 1. Your precious babies, no matter what. 2. Potentially historic. 3. Incredibly lovable. 4. Still functioning. You can't simply kill what you've built with such passion. But when I look at Mintmade now, I think that this venture could be much more successful and powerful in someone else's hands. I know it can barely stand on its feet, but I feel almost happy when I receive a notification that a new article was sold. Sure, it's not a big deal in business terms, but it feels like a heartbeat. If it has a heartbeat, it's still alive—that's what I believe. What would you do with Mintmade? Leave it as is? Pivot? Shut it down? Currently, the product is fully autonomous. There are no marketing managers, support staff, or technical team. There is only the idea that people form a unique emotional connection with things they pay for. By offering them a way to purchase news articles, we give them a chance to engage with the moment in a new way.

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𝑴𝒐𝒔𝒕 #web3 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔: My company, "AI Nonsense" is developing an unnecessary application with lazily defined #artificialintelligence integration" for #crypto VCs that want to "bridge the gap" and "revolutionize the way we invest." We compete in growing the crypto gaming market, which last year was a $46 trillion dollar value market. (absolutely no reference here) We are similar to Amazon and the Dutch East Indian Trading Company, but we are going to make more money because of #AI magic. Currently, we have 3 friends with MacBooks in an AirBNB we rented, along with a dream and a Twitter page. We are looking to raise $10 million dollars at a $100 million dollar valuation to help us hire ourselves. 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘣𝘶𝘤𝘬. [Credit for graphic: Marcus Köhnlein]

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Bitcoin vs Memecoins : A traditional investor asked, "What makes Bitcoin different from the rest of all meme coins in crypto ?" A savvy fund manager responded: "Think of Bitcoin as the Louis Vuitton of crypto; rest all Memecoins is just a basic (un-know or less know) bag in crypto" What’s your take on this? Share your views as comments! #CryptoDebate #BitcoinVsMemeCoins #memecoins Coinbase Binance Kraken Digital Asset Exchange Uphold

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2025 Will See Web3 Tokenization Projects Fail (#2) Yesterday, I explained WHY we will see a bunch of Web3 Tokenization Projects Fail in 2025. NOT, for the reason you might think either! They won't fail because ... they don't have enough business to succeed. They won't fail because ... the technology is bad. They won't fail because ... their teams have bad employees. They will fail because ... THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW!!! We all know that smart people work at banks and fintechs, but they still fail regularly. The biggest thing I am worried about is because ... despite banks and fintechs having fairly robust regulations ... THEY STILL FAIL! Web3 startups are not regulated (YET) although I will demonstrate where I see the best work being done to solve this soon… With the Tokenization of Real World Assets, some asset classes already have robust valuation processes in place! But, some asset classes have next to nothing in place! If you can't constantly track the value of the assets you are tokenizing, investors can end up on the wrong end of fractional ownership because they can't see enough data points to determine trends. Founders of Tokenization Platforms don't want that outcome for their investors. Every Tokenization Platform Founder wants to consider the following (and I have already seen some of this being developed in various Web3 development labs around the world): We need every Tokenization Platform to add a Human Oversight Layer! This layer will be designed to have Subject Matter Experts offer: ... valuations on a schedule dictated by each asset class... ... maintenance checks and estimates of asset health... ... lifecycle estimates for assets of declining value... ... risk assessment tests and action plans to reduce those risks... ... specific assets class KPIs to allow investors to watch trends for all of the above results... IF we are to get this right, we need to be working together now in what I believe is probably THE most critical element of all: In RWA Tokenization Associations. I am planning to bring together Founders from as many Tokenization Platforms as possible into an Association to be named soon! Anyone interested can join now at no cost by responding: "token" below!

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Why will #bitcoin adoption by fiat companies mark the end of those fiat companies ? Why is bitcoin the poison pill? #AskGPT #BitcoinPoisonPill Bitcoin adoption by fiat companies could mark the end of these companies for several reasons. Bitcoin introduces a radically different financial and operational model that clashes with the fiat-based systems most companies depend on. Here’s why Bitcoin adoption can be seen as a "poison pill" for fiat-based corporations: https://lnkd.in/giXkQ6gW

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Mobile is becoming a bigger priority for web3 because that's consumer are (including the vast majority of Telegram's ~1B users). Interesting to see Telegram take a similar approach to Heroes of Mavia / Skrice Studios to comply with App Store rules: create and operate two parallel digital economies - one traditional, one crypto - and form a bridge between the two for motivated users. https://lnkd.in/gy_5jmaB

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✔𝗟𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 Ledger Stax's, the renowned French startup, has officially begun shipping its highly anticipated high-end hardware crypto wallet, the Ledger Stax. Announced nearly 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📕Read- https://lnkd.in/d9XPgfzv and get insights #LedgerWallet #CryptoSecurity #HardwareWallet #CryptoInnovation #Blockchain #Cryptocurrency #SecureCrypto #CryptoTech #DigitalAssets #CryptoProtection #LedgerNano #CryptoHardware

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