Dr. Michael Straeubig (@crcdng) is a transdisciplinary theorist and practitioner with a focus on systems theory, playful design, and posthuman positions. He received a Masters in Computer Science (Diplom-Informatiker) from the University Erlangen-Nuremberg and a PhD on designing playful systems as a Marie Curie Fellow from the School of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Plymouth. Since April 2021, Michael is a member of Teia, an art-focused NFT community on the Tezos blockchain that evolved from Hic et Nunc, where he acts in various roles as collector, artist, curator and developer.