We are an interdisciplinary group of academic researchers from different nationalities and backgrounds. This group was formed in 2021 with the mission to better understand crypto as a complex cultural, social, technical, and economic system.
We want to study the present and future relevance of crypto for society in general. In this quest, we pledge to follow to highest standards of scientific research and to make freely and widely available all our findings.
We strive to deliver research that is:
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Unbiased
We are not affiliated to nor sponsored by any crypto project. Our research is completely independent, unbiased and neutral. We are committed to operating ethically with full integrity and transparency. Also, we are devoted to act in a proper, fair, and clear manner in relationships with both public and private stakeholders involved in our research. -
Inclusive
Crypto is a complex techno-social process of planetary scale and its full deployment will bring about consequences that transcend national boundaries. We strive to keep maximum inclusivity and accessibility for our studies, currently translated in 29 languages across all continents. We further pledge to keep all the results of our research public. -
Ethical
Our crypto survey was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the University of Mannheim (EK 50/2021). We apply a strict non-deception policy, meaning that all the information we present to you in this web site and in our surveys is truthful and accurate to the best of our knowledge. -
GDPR Compliant
All the information that we gather in our research as State of Crypto researchers will be handled confidentially and stored in a secure server in Germany and protected by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Our network of institutions include:
- The University of Mannheim is one of the leading higher education institutions in Germany, ranked first for economic research. Located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg.
- The University of Heidelberg, founded in 1386, is Germany's oldest university. 57 Nobel laureates are affiliated with the city of Heidelberg and 33 with the university itself. Located in Hedelberg, Baden-Württemberg.
- The Comillas Pontifical University is a private top higher education institution in Spain. Founded in 1890, the university is involved in a myriad of academic exchange programmes and international projects with over 200 insitutions of higher education in Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia.
- The Austrian Institute of Technology is the largest non-university research institute in Austria, leading the way in innovation and playing a key role at a European level with the focus on the major challenges of the future, such as decarbonisation and digitization, as well as on the key infrastructure topics of the future.
- The Complexity Science Hub (CSH) is Europe's research center translating data into solutions for a better world. Since its launch in 2016, it has conducted independent science for a better understanding of our complex world. Today, the hub employs more than 70 independent researchers who together cover knowledge in disciplines ranging from algorithms to zoonoses and everything in between.
- İstinye University (İSÜ) is a new university founded in 2015 in Istanbul by the 21st Century Anatolian Foundation. Istinye University's mission is to provide innovative and sustainable education, conduct research based on advanced technology and contribute to the betterment of society through local and universal problem-solving.
- Zayed University (UAE) is a prominent institution offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs focused on innovation and global readiness. With campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, it emphasizes research, leadership, and career-oriented education.
If you are a researcher interested in joining the network feel free to reach out via social media or email: info [at] stateofcrypto [dot] net.