Name: Yannik Heinze
Short Bio: With over 9 years of experience in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, I am a passionate and visionary leader who aims to create innovative and impactful solutions for the digital economy. As the Chief Executive Officer at softstack, formerly Chainsulting, I oversee the strategy, operations, and growth of a consulting, security and development company that specializes in Web3 technology. I am also the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) certified by Bitkom, and have expertise in digital forensics. As the CEO of softstack, I lead a team of experts who provide comprehensive and customized Web3 solutions for various sectors and use cases. We help our clients to understand the opportunities, risks, and challenges of implementing Web3 technologies in their businesses, and offer end-to-end support from ideation to execution. Our Clients include well known Web3 startups and enterprises around the world. I am also the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Avalon Capital X, and manage a portfolio of diverse and high-potential projects in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. I have also authored a book on blockchain, and have published several articles and papers on the topic.
LinkedIn URL: https://linkedin.com/in/yannik-heinze
My favorite DeFi protocol/project: Aave
What fascinates you most about DeFi?: Everyone can contribute to and shape the future of finance.
Your best knowledge resource in the DeFi space?: Twitter
Your favorite Crypto Influencer: Erik Voorhees
Your favorite word in Crypto Jargon: GM
