Celebrating Dr. Stephan D. Meyer: Recipient of the Prestigious Professor Walther Hug Prize 2023
We are happy to announce a momentous occasion in our company’s history: our Co-Founder and Chief Legal Officer, Dr. Stephan D. Meyer, has been awarded the distinguished Professor Walther Hug Prize for the year 2023. This prestigious award, given in recognition of outstanding legal scholarship, was bestowed upon Stephan for his exceptional PhD dissertation on the legal qualification of tokens.
Stephan’s journey in the realm of legal academia has been marked by dedication and an unwavering commitment to excellence. His dissertation, initially recognized with the Issekutz Prize in 2020, underwent substantial revisions over 2.5 years. He meticulously updated his work to reflect the latest in Swiss and selected European laws concerning blockchain-based assets, a testament to his expertise and foresight in a rapidly evolving field.
The Professor Walther Hug Prize is not just an award; it’s a beacon of academic distinction. Meyer’s achievement in winning this prize places him at the forefront of legal innovation, particularly in the realm of blockchain technology and digital assets. His work establishes a benchmark in the legal world, shedding light on the intricate dynamics of blockchain and its legal implications.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Stephan on this amazing achievement. It is not only a personal victory for him but also an honor for our entire team, working alongside a leader who is not just a pioneer in the legal field but also a visionary in the technological domain.
His words on the nature of blockchain encapsulate this journey perfectly: “That’s both the great and terrible thing with blockchain: everything [except for the updating of my dissertation] has been moving extremely fast.”
We are proud to celebrate this milestone with Stephan and look forward to his continued contributions to the legal aspects of blockchain and digital asset technology.
