The Frankencoin Association has established an advisory board comprising André Scherrer, Cédric Waldburger, Eric Sarasin, Philip Hopf and René Keller. According to a statement released on Thursday, the board will accompany the next development phase of the Frankencoin ecosystem and advise the association on governance, strategic direction and practical use cases of the Frankencoin.
Scherrer brings operational experience in payment infrastructure and consumer adoption. He is currently Chief Operating Officer at Spar Switzerland and has worked for the retailer for many years, including in South Africa. Frankencoin is already accepted as a means of payment in Spar supermarkets in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Startup Investor and Prominent Former Banker
Waldburger, an entrepreneur and startup investor, is a co-founder of Dfinity, a non-profit organisation active in blockchain research and development, and the founder of Tomahawk VC.
Well known in Swiss banking circles, Sarasin is described as an investor and “former senior executive in Swiss private banking with a focus on capital markets and long-term wealth management”. He spent 28 years at Bank Sarasin (now Bank J. Safra Sarasin), most recently serving as deputy CEO following the bank’s acquisition.
Finfluencer from Germany
The advisory board also includes market analyst and YouTuber Philip Hopf from Stuttgart, described as an “entrepreneur with a focus on macroeconomic dynamics and financial markets”. He rose to prominence in Germany through the Hoss & Hopf podcast, but recently parted ways with his finfluencer partner.
Keller, an independent board member and external advisor at Bain, completes the panel. From February 2024 to June 2025, he served as a member of the executive board of Finma and brings experience in financial market supervision, governance and technology.
Originating from a Doctoral Thesis
Initiator and board member Luzius Meisser commented: “Frankencoin originally emerged from my doctoral thesis. I am extremely pleased to see the system thrive. The Frankencoin Association plays an important role in its further development and enjoys broad support from the Frankencoin community thanks to its solid work.”
Board member Jan Hürlimann added: “I am firmly convinced that we have found exactly the right composition with the new advisory board to take this project to the next level. This combined expertise is key to establishing Frankencoin as a technological upgrade for our monetary system.”
Largest Swiss-Franc Stablecoin, Decentralised by Design
Frankencoin is a Swiss-franc-backed stablecoin with collateral exceeding 50 million francs, making it the largest and most widely used stablecoin denominated in francs. It is not issued by a central entity but is decentralised, operating through a rule-based system of smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain. This system allows anyone who provides suitable collateral to mint Frankencoins themselves.
The Frankencoin Association is a non-profit organisation based in Zug. It finances the further development of the Frankencoin system, supports the community and is committed to building an open and transparent ecosystem around Frankencoin.
