Till Wendler

Introduction

Till Wendler is a German entrepreneur known for his role in the blockchain and crypto space, primarily through his work as Co-Founder of peaq and as the CEO and Co-Founder of EoT Labs. With a career that traces back to the early days of cryptocurrency enthusiasm, Wendler has been involved in the development of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) via peaq. His work focuses on leveraging blockchain technology for real-world applications across industries, such as IoT and decentralized networks. ^{[1] [2]}

Early Career and Entry into Crypto

Till Wendler embarked on his journey in the crypto space in 2014, driven by an initial interest in Bitcoin. This interest was further solidified upon his encounter with the Ethereum whitepaper, which inspired him to explore the potential applications of blockchain technology across different industries. In his quest to immerse himself further into this burgeoning field, Wendler moved to Berlin around 2016, a hub of crypto activity at the time. Here, he engaged with the local blockchain community, attending meetups like those at Room 77, a well-known Berliner bar, where he met his future co-founders at peaq, Leonard Dorlöchter and Max Thake. ^[3]

During this period, Wendler also held executive roles. He served as the CEO of Axiomity AG, a company specializing in distributed ledger technology, and CEO of blash-trading.com GmbH. Furthermore, he was Head of Operations at Advanced Blockchain AG from 2017 to 2020, where the company was the first blockchain enterprise to be listed on the Xetra stock exchange. ^{[1] [2]}

Founding EoT Labs and peaq

Till Wendler co-founded EoT Labs and peaq. He co-founded EoT Labs, serving as Co-Founder and CEO, with a mission of advancing the Economy of Things (EoT), a concept focused on enhancing the potential of IoT devices using Web3 technologies. This organization incubates and supports open-source projects aimed at transitioning from Web2-based Internet of Things systems to Web3-based ecosystems. ^[4]

Wendler co-founded peaq alongside Leonard Dorlöchter, Max Thake, Julia Pönitzsch, and Pavel Fomenko. In May 2020, peaq underwent a management buyout and began operating as an independent, privately held company. The company completed a pre-seed funding round in October 2020, raising approximately €750,000 from German investors, including Werner Geissler, former Vice Chairman of Procter & Gamble. ^{[1] [4]}

Contributions to Crypto and Web3

Wendler has worked on the integration and application of blockchain across several real-world sectors. He has served as an advisor to projects like penomo, which focuses on monetization and battery management for circular EV battery businesses. ^[1]

Wendler has written for Cointelegraph, contributing articles on blockchain and crypto topics, and has commented publicly on the relationship between Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and decentralization, the importance of physical infrastructure underpinning digital systems, and the role of community-owned, permissionless hardware in digital transformation. ^[2]

Public Presence and Media

Wendler has appeared on podcasts discussing blockchain technology and DePIN, including interviews covering the development and adoption of peaq's network. ^[3]

Wendler continues to serve as Co-Founder of both peaq and EoT Labs.