Raido Saar has been at the forefront of border security and intelligence with the Estonian Border Guard, playing a pivotal role for eight years in shaping national border policies and combating international crime. His extensive legal background has equipped him with the acumen to navigate and mediate the complex regulatory landscape that exists between cryptocurrency service providers and governmental regulators. As a former partner and head of AML and compliance at the cryptocurrency exchange Swapin.com, Raido’s insights were integral until his departure at the close of 2020 to pursue an independent path. His current focus is on influencing EU legislation in his capacity as president of the Estonian Web3 Chamber, vice president of European Web3 Organization and founder and CEO of Matter-ID, bringing unbiased perspectives from industry stakeholders to the legislative process and solving global digital identity crises.

Mr Saar is an ardent advocate for Web3 and blockchain innovation, frequently addressing global audiences about the critical balance between anonymity and personal privacy in fintech and blockchain. He underscores the urgency of evolving beyond our outdated digital identification systems, which leave extensive digital footprints. Mr Saar believes that decentralized technologies hold the key to securing our digital identities without sacrificing privacy, much like moving beyond the ancient Sumerians’ clay tablets to a more sophisticated means of record-keeping.