Laura Ricci earned her Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pisa and later completed her Ph.D. at the same institution. Currently, she holds the position of Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Pisa, Italy. Her research focuses on cryptocurrencies, blockchains, peer-to-peer networks, and social network analysis. Within these domains, she has co-authored over 200 papers published in international journals and conference/workshop proceedings. She actively participates in various national and international research projects and has served as a member of the National Committee for the Italian National Strategy for Blockchain.