Switzerland is the world’s most democratic country and has become the golbal center of blockchain which is potentially the world’s most democratic tehcnology. Find out why this is no coincidence, and why the Swiss model has inspired so many blockchain idealists. The intro animation was produced as a collaboration between TEDxBasel and the Hochschule Luzern. This animation was created by Benjamin Lüthold, Rhoda Berger and Ramona Graf. Find out more about this event and the other ideas that were shared at www.tedxbasel.com Tom was born in New York but has made his home in Zurich since 1994. A thought leadership and communications expert with more than 20 years of experience, first in the banking industry and later as the owner of his own communications agency, Tom has planned and executed sophisticated thought leadership and content marketing campaigns for blue chips and startups, mainly in financial services, Fintech, and emerging technologies.

“Bitcoin: Everything you don’t understand about money, combined with everything you don’t understand about computers.” – John Oliver.

Favourite TED talk: The first 20 hours: how to learn anything – Josh Kaufman This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx