Assen Slim

Assen Slim is a Professor of Economics at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) and ESSCA School of Management. His work spans international economics, monetary systems, and socio-technical innovations in blockchain applications for social governance.

• Current affiliations: INALCO (Paris) and ESSCA School of Management
• PhD in Economics from Université de Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (1997)
• Expertise in crypto-currencies, blockchain, sustainability, and post-Soviet economic systems

Research focuses on democratizing social security through blockchain technology, particularly via the Coticoin project—a proof-of-contribution cryptocurrency system designed to make social benefit distribution transparent and participatory. His work intersects economics, technology, and public policy, emphasizing ecological sustainability and non-speculative financial systems.

Recent publications highlight Coticoin's potential to transform social security governance by creating traceable, non-fungible monetary flows for essential services like healthcare and housing. The system uses Proof of Behavior validation, requiring social contributions as transaction authorization.

Scientific support includes French State funding under the 'France 2030' program (ANR-16-IDEX-0001). His collaborative research with Ariane Tichit explores blockchain applications for universal rights and democratic resource allocation.