Projects
Projects about
#Blockchain
DEP: EBSI-NE
EBSI-NE is a groundbreaking EU-funded initiative aimed at expanding the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) to offer a wider array of innovative services for EU businesses and citizens.
Interreg: BLockchain IN Government
The BLING project investigated, by combining the expertise of knowledge institutions and the playingfield of municipalities and governmental organisations together with businesses and citizens, what role Blockchain can be for governments.
Tetra: Innovative businessmodels for KMO's in de METAVERSE
Het doel van dit onderzoeksproject is allereerst om in kaart te brengen hoe Metaverse en Web3 technologieën gebruikt kunnen worden om Vlaamse KMO’s in retail & product ontwikkeling vooruit te helpen.
Interreg: Blockchain4Prosumers - BC4P
The project name Blockchain4Prosumers - BC4P connects two elements: On the one hand the blockchain technology and on the other hand the prosumer. The blockchain makes it possible to make locally generated energy available through trading platforms or directly to other consumers and users.
Tetra: Blockchain4SME
The main goal of the research is to pass on the knowledge of blockchain technology to Flemish SMEs so that they can further digitize, improve, renew, secure and provide data privacy for their business processes.
DEP: Digital Credentials 4 Europe (DC4EU)
DC4EU aims to apply the European Union’s eIDAS trust framework focusing on the education and social security fields. DC4EU will investigate the issuance of educational credentials and professional qualifications in the education sector and credentials in social security.
ICON: Future Flemish Pig
Unlocking the potential of blockchain technology in the pig production and processing chain based on improved transparency and automated traceability.
News about
#Blockchain
Robby and Shane presented at Linux OSS Japan
Cyber 3 Labs researchers Robby Goetinck and Shane Deconinck were invited to present their work at Linux Open Source Summit Japan on December 5 and 6 in Tokyo, Japan. Additionally, they were also the only academic speakers at the Hyperledger Member Summit that was organised at the same venue.
Representing our web3 programmes in Blockchance Hamburg
In May 2023, the Howest Security and Privacy research group had the opportunity to promote their Web3 programs at the largest blockchain conference in Europe. Researchers Cesar and Shane traveled to Hamburg Germany to represent Howest.
People that talk about
#Blockchain
Robby Goetinck
Devops & Web3
Robby Goetinck is a Security Researcher and Web3 Engineer at Howest University of Applied Sciences. With a background in Infrastructure, DevOps and Web3, he's been actively involved in deploying Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) solutions for Howest student passes as verifiable credentials on the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI).
Wim Van Renterghem
Web3 Program Manager, Researcher & Lecturer
I am a mobile developer at heart, working on mobile apps since 2015. Ever since I followed the blockchain@home course at Howest in 2018, I knew I wanted to become a blockchain/Web3 developer. Since then, I have taught the same courses I followed, researched blockchain technology in the BLING project, and most recently have become the program manager of our Web3 courses. I am also focused on life long learning, most recently with a cyber security education.
Shane Deconinck
Web3 Lead
Shane Deconinck is Web3 Lead at Howest University of Applied Sciences. He's guiding the impact-driven applied research through combining deep technological understanding with human centered design techniques.