Since at least the 10th century in Europe and even earlier in China, Fiat money and the concept of a central government issued currency in the form of printed banknotes has established itself as the most common medium of exchange throughout the world today.

But in 2009 with the anonymous invention of Bitcoin and the exploitation of blockchain technologies, we have seen a rapid increase in decentralised monetary systems that are purely digital. Such systems have also allowed for the exchange and creation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the art world. Our upcoming Hybrid Talk "New Economic Systems" will explore both the technological, economic and artist implications that these new digital monetary systems have for our future.

Contributions from:

• Prof Dr Stefan Tai
  Technical University of Berlin I Computer Science, Blockchain Systems
• Prof Dr Wolfgang Karl Härdle
  The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research I Environmental Engineering, Climate Change
• Gaby Schulze
  Free University of Berlin I Digital Art, Virtual Art

The Hybrid Talks invite to mutual inspiration and networking. Representatives of different disciplines of the Campus Charlottenburg meet and illuminate the topic "New Economic Systems" from their perspective in short presentations of 10 minutes each. Afterwards, they will discuss mutual insights, irritations and possible synergies. The exchange across the boundaries of individual disciplines will continue in a relaxed atmosphere afterwards.