Shielded Labs welcomes Chris Berg to its Board of Directors. Chris is a professor of economics at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, a leading authority on economics and public policy, and a researcher focused on various aspects of coinholder voting. He also has experience working with non-profit organizations and can help advise Shielded Labs on its fundraising strategy.
Chris is the co-founder of the RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, which is the world’s first dedicated blockchain research center. He has an extensive background in economics, civil liberties, and regulatory policy, with a focus on the impacts of blockchain technology on markets and governance. Chris also has a rich history in the global movement for liberty and economic freedom, and he is the author of 11 books covering issues such as free speech, privacy, libertarianism, and technology.
In addition, Chris has conducted significant research on coinholder voting. His research examines the economic implications of coinholder voting, including how it influences stakeholder alignment, incentivizes participation, and affects the distribution of power within these networks. Chris has also explored time-weighted voting, a mechanism that adjusts voting power based on the duration of a participant’s stake, which can potentially reduce the influence of short-term speculators. As coinholder voting becomes increasingly relevant in Zcash governance, his expertise will be an invaluable asset to both Shielded Labs and the community.
As a long-time supporter of Zcash, Chris recognizes its significance as a tool for safeguarding privacy and freedom. According to Chris, “Zcash is one of the most important and interesting crypto and blockchain projects - it offers a vision and a roadmap to a world where privacy is just as important to liberty as decentralization. I’m incredibly excited to contribute through Shielded Labs to its future and to the future that it will enable.”
Chris is a distinguished figure in blockchain governance and economics. His deep understanding of the economic dynamics within decentralized networks and commitment to privacy are well aligned with our mission. We are excited to welcome him to the board and look forward to the valuable perspectives he will bring to Shielded Labs.