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10+ years of experience
Founder and Web3 builder with experience across DeFi, staking infrastructure, and tokenization platforms since 2017. Co-founded and scaled blockchain ventures spanning validator infrastructure (Stakecito Labs), tokenization software (Amazing Blocks AG), and crypto capital advisory (DLT Capital GmbH). Previously contributed to ETHLend (later Aave) and IPOR Labs, and conducted crypto research at the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center. Currently building infrastructure for autonomous trading agents. ⸻ Experience Co-Founder — Stakecito Labs (2021 – present) Validator and staking infrastructure provider across major PoS ecosystems. Institutional BD Lead — IPOR Labs (2021) On-chain interest rate derivatives protocol. CEO — Amazing Blocks AG (2020 – 2021) RWA tokenization and compliant digital asset issuance software. Co-Founder — DLT Capital GmbH (2018 – 2020) Crypto advisory, token economics, and fundraising for blockchain projects. Financial Advisor — ETHLend (later Aave; 2017) Largest DeFi lending protocol on Ethereum. Researcher — Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (2017) Blockchain research and industry collaboration. Analyst — Bureau van Dijk (Moody’s; 2015 – 2016) Corporate data and financial analysis. Independent trader (2011 – 2014) Equities, FX, and commodities. ⸻ Education Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (2014 – 2017) BSc International Business Administration Higher School of Economics (2016) Exchange program in Moscow ⸻ Publications, interviews & media ETHLend (Aave) — Financial Advisor Interview https://x.com/aave/status/903666522001997826 IPOR Labs — Explainer: Inter-Protocol Offered Rate (IPOR) https://medium.com/ipor-labs/what-is-the-inter-protocol-offered-rate-or-the-ipor-1f4d71407160 Amazing Blocks — Interview on tokenization strategy and regulation https://de.beincrypto.com/amazing-blocks-sergej-stein-im-interview-tokenisierung/ Stakecito — Podcast with dYdX Foundation CEO https://youtu.be/nBv9nfkrdY8