Our Working Groups

 

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If you are interested in contributing to our working groups, please contact the ITSA Secretariat (secretariat@itsa.global).

 

PWG1 - ITIN PWG2 - ITC PWG3 - Tokenbase

 

PWG2 – ITC

 

Description

 

PWG2 supports and advises the ITSA Secretariat on the development and implementation of ITC as token classification standard. The working group thus contributes for instance to the conceptual work on the token classification framework, to the classification guidelines and to the actual classification of tokens according to the framework. Conceptually, the ITC framework needs to be further developed horizontally (addition of new dimensions) as well as vertically (definition of new (sub-)categories and/or (sub-)groups within the different dimensions). The Working Group Head will set and coordinate these different ITC development targets in close liaison with the ITSA Secretariat.

 

Exemplary topics

 

1. Should the ITC be extended in the future in order to show more detail in each existing dimension or in order to include more dimensions?
2. Should the ITC allow for a primary and secondary classification of tokens where needed or are labels a better solution?
3. What technical token standards other than the Ethereum-based ERC20 should be included in the framework?

Working Group Co-Heads

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Constantin Ketz is vice chairman of the International Token Standardization Association (ITSA) and partner at Cadeia Capital, a blockchain-based structured finance platform. Next to his work on token markets as research fellow at the Blockchain Center of the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Mr. Ketz also works as independent consultant for distributed ledger technology solutions in financial markets, and contributes to the development of a Digital Token Identifier (DTI) as member of ISO TC68 / SC8 / WG3. He holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Mannheim as well as a Master in European Public Affairs from Maastricht University and the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA).

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Stefan Schmitt is Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Plutoneo, a German crypto asset custody provider. Next to his work on a Horizon 2020 project by the European Commission as a research fellow for the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC), he is the Marketing & Communication Manager of the International Token Standardization Association (ITSA) e.V. Mr. Schmitt holds a Master in Finance (M.Sc.) from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.