æternity, the blockchain 3.0 platform designed to deliver exceptional performance, transparent governance, and global scalability and legal firm NÄGELE Attorneys at Law launched the House of Blockchain in Vaduz, Liechtenstein at an opening ceremony on Monday that featured a speech from Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, Adrian Hasler.
The House of Blockchain encapsulates a collaborative environment that the æternity establishment and NÄGELE Attorneys aim to foster worldwide, in order to bring the benefits of blockchain technology to the masses. The House of Blockchain will support projects that share a vision for a future built on powerful, user-friendly decentralized applications.
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, Adrian Hasler welcomed the House of Blockchain in a speech to the 160 attendees, explaining that he was pleased to see the blockchain ecosystem thriving in Liechtenstein, a country that supports the growth and innovative business models quickly emerging from the technology. He acknowledged that with flourishing innovation comes a need for strong support from all regulatory bodies and in Liechtenstein, the Government firmly believes in the potential and the many use cases that blockchain technology brings.
Commenting on the launch, Yanislav Malahov, Founder of æternity said, “We are extremely satisfied with the outcome of this highly anticipated launch. Knowing that we accommodated the gathering of so many enthusiastic individuals in one place was a very proud moment for us at æternity, and I speak on behalf of myself and the team when I say we truly look forward to seeing the groundbreaking projects that will come to life from within this space.”
Currently, ten projects have joined the House of Blockchain Coworking Space, which is part of the HoB initiative. Projects such as Chainium, the equity network that allows business owners to sell equity in their business in return for capital from investors; Light 47, SmartToken, Upvest and Weeve, a global network that enables the commercialization of the IoT in the sharing and data economy; also TV-TWO, a blockchain-based open platform for a decentralized television ecosystem and DORIUM, a social-economic system creating, rewarding, and financing social and environmental impact.
Thomas Nägele, founder at NÄGELE Attorneys at Law LLC said, “Having a place where entrepreneurs are surrounded by like-minded individuals in a nurturing and supportive space right in the heart of Vaduz, helps further position Liechtenstein as a frontrunner in the booming blockchain industry. We at NÄGELE Attorneys are pleased to support projects with our legal expertise, and look forward to what the future has in store.”