With Ulrich Gallersdörfer from the Technical University in Munich, we discuss in particular the technical aspects of blockchains, their current development and the current state of research.

With Radoslav Albert von Bitbond we talk about the first BaFin regulated STO (Security Token Offering) in Germany. He explains vividly what an investor buys exactly and how he can buy it. We talk about the advantages and disadvantages of being a pioneer and the outlook for the crypto industry.

Sam Liban is a self-employed senior consultant with a particular expertise in DLT-systems. In this episode we talk about public blockchains, like the Bitcoin, how central some of the so-called crypto currencies have become and about manipulation within the community. Sam also shares his opinion about enterprise solutions and the currently high transaction costs of Ethereum. Towards the end we talk about the potential development of Altcoins and whether they will remain in the years to come.

Bavaria has launched its own group under the Bundesblock umbrella to unite and foster the Bavarian blockchain pioneers. A wide mix of entrepreneurs, investors, consultants and academia meets to spread ideas and cooperate for mutual benefits. The Stammtisch discussion highlights the objectives of the initiators and encourages to become part of the community.

Dr. Ulli Spankowski is CEO of Bison App. Introduced as a retail product at the beginning of 2019, it is the first regulated way to purchase the most common crypto currencies from Germany. He talks about how he became interested in Blockchain and how they came up with the idea for Bison. We also discuss the current challenges of the crypto community and his perspective on its future.