Christian Cachin

Cryptographer and computer scientist interested in distributed computing, cryptographic protocols, and security. Professor of computer science at the University of Bern. Short bio. More pics.

Research interests

• Blockchain and consensus protocols
• Consistency and integrity of cloud services
• Cryptographic protocols
• Cloud-computing security

More about my research can be found under research topics.

Publications

Current professional activities

• Crypto 2025, PC member
• 45th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS 2025), PC member
• Workshop on Principles and Practice of Consistency for Distributed Data (PaPoC 2025), PC member
• LxBWS - Lisbon Blockchain Winter School, Invited talk
• 26th International Symposium on Stabilization, Safety, and Security of Distributed Systems (SSS 2024), PC member
• 6th Conference on Advances in Financial Technologies (AFT 2024), PC member
• UBRI Connect 2024, Talk Overview of Consensus Protocols for Cryptocurrencies
• a16zcrypto, Research talk on Consensus in blockchains: Overview and recent results (video recording)
• Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC 2024), PC member
• ApPLIED Workshop at PODC 2024, Keynote talk on Consensus in blockchains: Theory and Practice
• Eurocrypt 2024, PC member
• Workshop on Cryptographic Tools for Blockchains, Invited talk

• ChainScience Conference 2024, Keynote talk on Consensus in blockchains

• Advances in Financial Technologies, Steering Committee

Past professional activities

And otherwise … on the lake, on a bike, or in the snow.