DFC
Digital Finance Club
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University of St.Gallen  ·  Est. 2025  ·  Accredited Club

The future of finance
is being built
here.

Work on the projects that will get you hired for jobs that still exist.

An exclusive, project-driven club at HSG. We build at the intersection of digital assets, RWA tokenization, and institutional finance. Membership is earned.

Explore tracks
4
Project tracks
Selective
Merit-based entry
Elite
Swiss & global network
01 / Our Principles

What we
stand for

Three commitments that define how we operate, who we admit, and what we produce.

01

Real asset tokenization

Our primary focus: on-chain representation of physical and financial assets. We go deep on legal frameworks, smart contract architecture, and Swiss DLT regulation.

02

Network as currency

Top contributors earn access to an exceptional professional network - UBS MDs, global impact investors, tokenization pioneers across Switzerland and beyond.

03

Deliver or don't join

Every member ships something real. Case studies, smart contract prototypes, tokenization whitepapers. We reward action, not attendance.

02 / Project Tracks

Four streams.
Infinite depth.

Choose a track that matches your ambition. Every track produces real deliverables each semester.

TRACK 01

RWA & Real Estate Tokenization

Deep dives into tokenizing real-world assets - legal wrappers, smart contract architecture, Swiss regulatory landscape including Lex Koller implications and DLT Act frameworks. Direct connection to the STRAN ecosystem.

ERC-3643Lex KollerDLT ActFINMAReal estate
TRACK 02

DeFi & Protocol Research

From protocol architecture to market structure analysis. Members explore DeFi primitives, stablecoins, yield strategies, and the emerging infrastructure for institutional on-chain finance.

DeFiStablecoinsOn-chain yieldAMMs
TRACK 03

Digital Capital Markets

Tokenized securities, digital bonds, secondary market infrastructure. The evolution of traditional capital markets on distributed ledgers - focused on SDX, SIX, and Swiss regulatory leadership.

Security tokensSDXDigital bondsSIX
TRACK 04

Web3 Ventures & Ecosystem

Startup landscape, VC dynamics, tokenomics design, and go-to-market for blockchain-native ventures. For members with entrepreneurial ambitions who want to build at the frontier.

TokenomicsWeb3 VCGTMVentures
03 / The Network

Access that
cannot be bought.

Network access is not a membership benefit - it is earned through contribution. Members who consistently deliver are introduced to relevant contacts aligned with their track and ambitions.

The club was co-founded with direct ties to senior practitioners in Swiss private banking, international impact investment, and the tokenization industry.

RL
Robin Lefebvre
President & Founder
Student, HSG
AB
Antoine Bezille
Co-Founder
Student, ETH Zurich
Our network includes
DubaiCares · Co-founder & CEO WEF · Speaker UBS · Managing Director & Non-Executive Board Member Port of Duqm · Co-founder & CEO RadicalSpeed · Co-founder & CEO Rush Cars · Co-founder & CEO Xtoca · Co-founder & CEO Autoneum · Managing Director Schellenberg Wittmer · Board Member Citigroup · Vice President And many more in tech, finance & law DubaiCares · Co-founder & CEO WEF · Speaker UBS · Managing Director & Non-Executive Board Member Port of Duqm · Co-founder & CEO RadicalSpeed · Co-founder & CEO Rush Cars · Co-founder & CEO Xtoca · Co-founder & CEO Autoneum · Managing Director Schellenberg Wittmer · Board Member And many more in tech, finance & law
04 / Membership

Four steps.
One standard.

We admit a small cohort each semester. We select for intellectual drive and commitment to build - not for CV prestige.

01
Submit your application
Complete the application form with your background, your chosen track, and one concrete project or idea you would bring to the club. No templates - we want your voice.
02
Coffee conversation
A 20-minute conversation with a board member. No formal preparation needed. We want to understand your mindset, your ambitions, and what you want to build.
03
4-week onboarding sprint
New members join a structured sprint on their chosen track. You produce a first deliverable before full membership is confirmed. This is how we keep the bar high.
04
Full membership & network access
Consistent contributors unlock exclusive speaker events, network introductions, and direct exposure to the DFC ecosystem and partner organisations.

Ready to build
something real?

Applications open each semester. We review on a rolling basis. The earlier you apply, the better your chances of joining the founding cohort.

Application - DFC HSG · 2025 Cohort

Apply to
DFC HSG

We select for intellectual drive and commitment to build. Fill in each section carefully - your answers matter more than your CV.

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submitted.

Your application has been sent to the DFC HSG board. We will be in touch within 48 hours.

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