About
Jason Potts is a Distinguished Professor of Economics at RMIT University and Director of the Blockchain Innovation Hub. He leads interdisciplinary research on technological change, institutional economics, and crypto-economics. His work bridges evolutionary economics, cultural science, and blockchain technologies. Potts is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences Australia and a Chief Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society.
- Key Affiliations: Blockchain Innovation Hub, RMIT; ARC Centre of Excellence (ADM+S)
- Industry Experience: Collaboration with global industries, governments, and the Decentralised Cooperation Foundation
Research Interests: Long-run economic transformation, institutional cryptoeconomics, AI regulation, innovation commons, and blockchain governance. His theories include 'social network markets' and 'institutional acceleration.'
Awards: RMIT ‘Media Star’ Award (2018), Joseph A. Schumpeter Prize (2000), and multiple teaching awards.
Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD projects on blockchain governance, AI ethics, and digital economy policies. Leads research on crypto-economics, digital infrastructure, and innovation policy.
Labs/Teams: Blockchain Innovation Hub (https://rmitblockchain.io/projects) and the ADM+S Centre.
