European blockchain convention

What European blockchain convention does

European Blockchain Convention (EBC) is a Barcelona-headquartered event management company, operating as Sabana Labs SL, that organizes institutional-grade conferences for the digital assets and blockchain industry. Founded circa 2018-2019, EBC runs four recurring events — its flagship European Blockchain Convention in Barcelona, plus Digital Assets Forum editions in Abu Dhabi, New York, and London — bringing together senior executives from global banks (BlackRock, Citi, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, State Street, Fidelity, SWIFT, Santander, BBVA), crypto-native firms (Coinbase, Aave Labs, Animoca, Consensys), and policymakers. The 2026 flagship expects 6,000+ attendees from 90+ countries with 300+ speakers.

The company monetizes through a two-stream model: tiered ticket sales (General Pass €500-€1,800, VIP Pass €800-€2,500, Tiger Pass €2,499-€7,000, plus 10% VAT) and multi-tier sponsorship packages (Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze) sold through direct enterprise sales. Distribution combines self-serve online ticketing via Ticket Tailor (fiat) and Oveit (crypto payments) with direct sales for VIP/Tiger passes and group buys. The supporting technology stack includes an AI-powered networking app for 1:1 meeting scheduling, 100-table Deal Floor infrastructure, EBC TV content archive, an Ambassador Program, and a Startup Battle competition with €100,000+ sponsor-backed prize packages aimed at 300+ attending investors. EBC reaches a 70,000+ community via newsletters, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Telegram, and is amplified by 200+ media partners including Bloomberg, FT, CoinDesk, and Cointelegraph. The company is founder-led by Co-CEOs Daniel Salmerón Mir and Victoria Gago, reports 1-10 employees, has not publicly disclosed revenue or external funding, and is registered in Barcelona with CIF B67269597.

Name

European blockchain convention

Legal name

Sabana Labs SL

Website

https://eblockchainconvention.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

European Blockchain Convention organizes institutional digital assets conferences in Barcelona, Abu Dhabi, New York, and London, monetizing via tiered ticket sales and multi-tier sponsorship packages to serve banks, asset managers, crypto firms, and policymakers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain and Digital Asset Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Blockchain conferences
• Digital assets forum
• Institutional networking events
• Crypto deal-making platform
• Blockchain industry summits

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from multi-tiered ticket sales for conference attendance including General Pass, VIP Pass, and Tiger Pass tiers with varying price points from €500 to €7,000 plus VAT.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Multi-tiered sponsorship packages (Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze) providing brand visibility, exhibition space, speaking opportunities, and networking access at the events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

European Blockchain Convention (EBC) organizes a portfolio of digital asset conferences across major financial hubs, with its flagship annual event in Barcelona plus satellite events in New York, London, and Abu Dhabi. The company sells multi-tiered attendee tickets and sponsorship packages, and operates a Deal Floor networking environment with pre-arranged 1:1 meetings via an AI-powered matchmaking app.

Product overview

European Blockchain Convention operates a portfolio of digital assets conference events across major global financial hubs. The core offering consists of the European Blockchain Convention (EBC) Barcelona as Europe's primary deal floor for digital assets, complemented by Digital Assets Forum events in Abu Dhabi, New York, and London. Additional offerings include Startup Battle competition for early-stage companies, Buy Side Breakfast for institutional investors, and various ticket tiers (General, VIP, Tiger Pass). Supporting infrastructure includes the Deal Floor networking environment with 100 meeting tables and 10 meeting formats, EBC TV video archive, and Ambassador Program for community building. The company organizes these events to accelerate conversations, partnerships, and deal-making across the global Web3 and financial landscape.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital Assets Forum Abu Dhabi: Premier event for institutional digital assets industry held in Abu Dhabi
• Digital Assets Forum New York
• Digital Assets Forum London
• Startup Battle
• Buy-side Breakfast
• Deal Floor

Products and services

• European Blockchain Convention Barcelona Europe's premier institutional digital assets conference held annually in Barcelona, serving as the continent's deal floor for institutional blockchain adoption with multiple stages, exhibition areas, and curated networking formats.
• Digital Assets Forum Abu Dhabi Premier institutional digital assets conference held in Abu Dhabi, bringing together senior executives from global banks, asset managers, regulators, and sovereign-backed institutions in partnership with Abu Dhabi Global Market.
• Digital Assets Forum New York Digital assets conference held in New York focusing on institutional adoption, market structure, and digital asset strategies for North American audiences.
• Digital Assets Forum London Digital assets conference held in London serving the European financial hub, focused on institutional digital asset adoption and market infrastructure.
• Startup Battle Early-stage startup competition held at EBC events where up to 12 finalists pitch live in front of 300+ investors and industry professionals, with sponsor-supported prize packages.
• Buy Side Breakfast Exclusive closed-door breakfast event for asset managers, family offices, allocators, and institutional investors featuring expert speakers on allocation strategies, regulatory clarity, and market infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ attendees from 90+ countries expected at EBC 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Blockchain CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Blockchain Council serves as Official Media Partner for European Blockchain Convention (EBC) 2026. The partnership supports event promotion and content distribution across blockchain industry audiences, leveraging Blockchain Council's network of blockchain professionals and educators.
• Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Abu Dhabi Global Market backs the Digital Assets Forum Abu Dhabi (DAFME 1), positioning the UAE as a global capital marketplace connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa through tokenized real-world assets, stablecoin infrastructure, and regulated custody frameworks.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Singapore FinTech Festival: Singapore FinTech Festival is an Asia-focused institutional fintech and digital assets conference backed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Comparable in institutional gravitas and government backing, but serves APAC rather than EBC's EMEA footprint.
• KBW (Korea Blockchain Week): Korea Blockchain Week is Asia's largest institutional crypto conference, comparable in scale, sponsorship structure, and deal-making focus to EBC Barcelona. Serves a different geography but competes for global sponsor and speaker allocations.

Direct peers

• Paris Blockchain Week: Paris Blockchain Week is a European flagship institutional crypto event with comparable target audience of asset managers, banks, and Web3 founders. Operates a similar sponsorship-tier model and competes directly with EBC Barcelona for European institutional mindshare.
• Consensus (CoinDesk): Consensus is the largest North American blockchain conference, organized by CoinDesk, drawing thousands of institutional attendees and major crypto sponsors. EBC competes for the same sponsor budgets and institutional speaker roster, though Consensus operates at materially larger scale.
• Token2049: Token2049 is the leading institutional crypto conference series held annually in Dubai and Singapore, targeting the same asset managers, foundations, and Web3 founders that EBC serves. Directly comparable on attendee mix, sponsorship tiers, and deal-making focus.

Broad incumbents

• Money 20/20: Money 20/20 is the largest global financial services conference, attracting the same institutional payment, banking, and asset management executives that EBC courts. It is a broader incumbent where EBC's digital-assets-focused vertical play carves out a specialized niche.
• Web Summit: Web Summit is one of the largest general tech conferences globally, with a dedicated crypto/Web3 track and similar multi-tier sponsorship model. While it covers a much broader tech audience, it competes for the same enterprise sponsorship dollars in the digital assets segment.
• World Economic Forum (Davos): WEF's annual Davos meeting is the premier invitation-only executive summit for global financial and policy leaders, including digital asset policymakers. Overlaps with EBC's Buy Side Breakfast in audience (institutional allocators, regulators) and invitation-only format.

Emerging players

• ETHGlobal / DEVCON: DEVCON and ETHGlobal events target the Ethereum developer and protocol community, with strong institutional sponsorship overlap. EBC's Startup Battle and developer-side programming compete for the same builder audience and Web3 sponsor dollars.
• FinTech Meetup: FinTech Meetup organizes institutional fintech and digital asset events for the buy-side community. Targets a comparable segment of asset managers and allocators but operates at smaller scale and fewer geographies than EBC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EBlockchainCon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0hhm0r8FUllvs1gcL2EgFA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention
• Instagraminstagram.com/eblockchainconvention

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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