Max Thake

Max Thake is an entrepreneur and writer from Valletta, Malta, who is Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of EoT Labs, and a Co-Founder of peaq, a Layer 1 blockchain that enables Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN). Thake's work focuses on leveraging blockchain technology to enhance transparency and inclusion across various industries, often operating at the nexus of the humanities and sciences. ^[1]

Early Life & Education

Max Thake completed his secondary education at St. Edward's College in Malta before advancing to post-secondary education at St. Martin's College, where he studied marketing and English. ^[2] However, there is a discrepancy in sources regarding his education, as some list that Thake graduated from MCAST Malta, suggesting either different stages of education or a mix-up in available academic records. ^[3]

Career

Early Career

Max Thake began his professional journey as part of the founding team at nakamo.to, a Berlin-based company that specialized in educational and research initiatives centered around Distributed Ledger Technologies, with a particular focus on Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)-based blockchain alternatives. Following this, he served as Head of Marketing for Advanced Blockchain AG, further deepening his expertise in the blockchain domain. ^[2]

EoT Labs & peaq

Thake co-founded EoT Labs, where he fulfills the role of Chief Marketing Officer. EoT Labs focuses on developing open-source projects with an emphasis on the "Economy of Things," aiming to transition the Internet of Things into a decentralized version with Web3 principles. His responsibilities include translating complex technological concepts into more approachable information, aligning with both humanities and scientific approaches. He co-founded peaq alongside Till Wendler, Leo Dorlöchter, Julia Pönitzsch, and Pavel Fomenko, where his role largely overlaps in responsibilities, focusing on integrating blockchain solutions in real-world applications. ^[2]

Involvement in Entrepreneurial Societies

He is a Fellow of Kairos and the Sigma Squared Society. ^{[2] [1]}