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Let’s envision the future of crypto-assets together
Adan brings together 200 professionals – new players and established companies – who develop innovation and use cases for the decentralised web in all areas of the economy on a daily basis. By removing the obstacles to their growth and competitiveness, Adan works towards the emergence and influence of French and European champions in the service of our digital sovereignty. Adan promotes an appropriate, proportionate and catalyzing framework for innovation, but also a better understanding of new blockchain technologies, crypto-assets and their opportunities.
Our missions
GROWTH
To foster industry growth and support sector stakeholders.
Empowering the Web 3 transition and the emergence of our future champion.
REGULATIONS & TAXATION
To build and clarify national and European regulation.
Promoting an appropriate and proportionate framework as a catalyst for innovation.
OUTREACH & ATTRACTIVENESS
To establish healthy relationships with economic actors and institutions.
Highlitghting builders and use cases shaping the decentralised internet.
DEMOCRATISATION
To promote a better understanding of the crypto-blockchain universe.
Understanding blockchain technologies and crypto-assets to enhance Web3 adoption.
Governance
Adan works by and for its members. It is a democratic association, in which each active member - natives of the sector - has an equal voice at the general meetings of the Association. Associate members - non-natives of the sector, contribute to the action of the Association and have an advisory vote at the general meetings of the Association.
GENERAL DELEGATE
Within the Association, Faustine Fleuret holds the position of General Delegate.
The General Delegate carries out the instructions of the Board of Directors within the Association, in particular with the operational team. He reports on the progress of the work carried out by the office to the members of the Board during monthly meetings.
PRESIDENT
Within the Association, Faustine Fleuret holds the position of President.
The President is the corporate officer of the Association. It is intended to represent it to the public. He bears the responsibility of the Association and therefore has the ability to commit the Association to third parties.
Faustine Fleuret Chairman and Managing Director since May 6, 2021
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Adan's Board of Directors is made up of 15 administrators responsible for guiding the Association's missions and its financial management. It is renewed every two years at an Extraordinary General Meeting. Only active members are eligible and can vote in the election of Council members.
The members elected the following people to the Board of Directors until July 2025.
Stanislas Barthelemi Crypto and Web3 manager, KPMG France
Joël-Alexis Bialkiewicz Managing Partner, Banque Delubac & Cie / Chairman and Founder, DeluPay
Jean-Marc Stenger CEO, Société Générale FORGE
Bediss Cherif Chief Product Officer, Kaiko
Valentin Demé President, Cube3
Pierre d'Ormesson Lawyer, Clifford Chance
Faustine Fleuret CEO, Adan
Mark Kepeneghian CEO, Kriptown
Nicolas Louvet CEO, Coinhouse and Coinhouse Custody Services
Frédéric Montagnon Chairman of the board, Arianee
William O'Rorke Associate Lawyer, ORWL Avocats
Laurent Ovion Head of Innovation, DLPK Group
Michael Shaulov CEO, Fireblocks
Marc Zeller CEO, Aave Chan Initiative
Cédric Roche Président, Nomadic Labs
MEMBERS
Members participate in the operation of the Association. They are represented by the latter with the institutions and are presumed to adhere to its decision-making. Members are divided into two categories:
- on the one hand, active members, whose main purpose is to carry out an activity related to crypto-assets. They have a deliberative voice at General Assemblies, ensuring democratic governance within the Association.
- on the other hand, associate members, whose main activity is not the exercise of an activity directly related to crypto-assets. They have an advisory vote at General Meetings.
The members of Adan participate together in the construction of the basic positions of the Association.
Adan's charter of good conduct
for the use of its members
By joining Adan, members undertake to respect the principles of the Association's Charter of Good Conduct. In the event of non-compliance with this, they are liable to penalties which may go as far as expulsion.
Committees
LEGAL COMMITTEE
The Legal Committee includes all lawyer members whose activity is to provide legal advice to clients or relatives.
The Chairman of the Legal Committee is Pierre d'Ormesson of Clifford Chance.
The Vice-Chair of the Legal Committee is Morgane Reicher of Kramer Levin.
PSAN/CASP COMMITTEE
The PSAN/CASP Committee includes members whose activity falls under the status of Service Provider on Digital Assets or related.
The Chairman of the PSAN/CASP Committee is Nicolas Louvet, from Coinhouse and Coinhouse Custody Services.
DEFI COMMITTEE
The DeFi Committee includes adherent members whose activity is to deploy decentralized or related finance protocols.
The Chairman of the DeFi Committee is Marc Zeller, Founder of Aave Chan Initiative.
The Vice-Chairman of the DeFi Committee is Alexis Masseron, of Atlendis Labs.
NFT COMMITTEE
The NFT Committee which includes the members whose activity is to provide all services relating to NFT or related.
The Chairman of the NFT Committee is Frédéric Montagnon, from Arianee.
The vice-chairman of the NFT Committee is Constantin Garreau, from Stables by Pmu.
TOKENISATION COMMITTEE
The aim of the Tokenisation Committee is to promote a regulatory framework adapted to the tokenisation of assets and to clarify the various possible operating methods.
The Chairman of the Tokenisation Committee is Mark Kepeneghian, CEO Kriptown.
Workgroups
EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
The European and International Issues Working Group, open to all adhering members, deals with topics related to European regulations, the digital euro, and international work on crypto-assets or any related topics.
TAXATION AND ACCOUNTING
The Taxation-Accounting Working Group, open to all adhering members, works to propose adaptations and improvements in these two areas. The Group works closely with the Legal Committee.
The Co-rapporteurs of the Working Group are Cédric Pavao, from Parhélie Avocats and Emilie Juridic from Waltio.
The team
Become a member
Your membership in Adan allows you to participate in the establishment of decisions taken in the working group, and to contribute to the drafting of communication documents and position-taking. You will also have access to discussion areas and internal documentation of the association. Members also benefit from preferential rates at the Crypto Finance Forum, Adan's annual conference.
- Solve your operational problems and overcome your obstacles
- Make your voice heard by the institutional sphere and the media
- Change regulations so that they become a driving force for innovation
- Meet the industry, benefit from the experience of other players in the sector