What Protokol does

Protokol B.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company founded in 2020 that delivers custom blockchain, AI, and digital infrastructure solutions to enterprise, government, and Web3-native clients. The company operates across three technology pillars — Blockchain/Web3 (smart contracts, dApps, wallets, developer tooling, EBSI integration), Digital Infrastructure (Digital Product Passports, digital identity, next-generation enterprise platforms), and AI (AI-powered tools, workflows, agents, and AI agent-based systems) — and has productized three sub-brands: Provenant, its EU Digital Product Passport platform for ESPR compliance, product traceability, and circularity; Kredential, a verifiable credential solution comprising Kredential Manager (issuer/verifier application) and Kredential Wallet (mobile app with biometric/PIN protection and selective disclosure); and Provion, an independent AI security assessment service providing adversarial testing and structured compliance evidence for AI deployments. Underlying architecture is blockchain-anchored, with EBSI compliance and cryptographic signatures as recurring technical primitives across the product portfolio.

The business model is hybrid. Professional services revenue (custom Web3 development, strategic Web3 consulting, and team extension) is generated through project-based and retainer engagements, while Provenant and Kredential generate subscription/recurring platform fees layered on top of implementation and customization services. Pricing is uniformly quote-based and consultative: the website surfaces "Request a Demo" and "Get in Touch" CTAs throughout, and contracts are described as multi-year for larger engagements. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships (notably the Productsup integration for DPP creation), and inbound demand generation through a thought-leadership content engine covering ESPR, CSRD, and Digital Product Passport compliance.

Named customers span public sector and commercial use cases: the European Commission (EBSI network testing, SDK creation, VECTOR educational credentials), Club dVIN (wine/NFT dApp), Logos DAO (DAO discovery platform), Shield 3 (Web3 security), and Raze Sports (Player 360 advisory). Headquarters are at Keizersgracht 391A in Amsterdam (Protokol B.V., registered in the Netherlands). The firm reports 1-10 employees with leadership comprising Lars Rensing (CEO and co-founder) and Kristjan Kosic (CTO and co-founder), indicating a lean team operating a venture-style portfolio across three sub-brands.

Name

Protokol

Legal name

Protokol B.V.

Website

https://protokol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Protokol is a Netherlands-based technology company that builds custom blockchain, AI, and digital infrastructure solutions for enterprises and EU institutions, with productized ventures in Digital Product Passports, verifiable credentials, and AI security assessment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Blockchain & Web3 Solutions

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Contract Frameworks & SDKs (developer kits, templates, standards) (FSAPABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Risk & RegTech for Tokenized Assets (KYC/AML, sanctions, travel rule, reporting) (FSAPAIAH), Deployment, Automation & DevOps (build pipelines, contract deployment tools) (FSAPABAH), AML/KYC, KYB & Identity Verification (VASP/Travel Rule) (FSAPAJAC)

Keywords

• Custom web3 solutions
• Blockchain development services
• Digital product passports
• Verifiable credentials platform
• AI security assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Web3 Development: Bespoke web3 solutions including smart contracts, dApps, wallets, and developer tooling. Revenue generated through project-based development engagements and ongoing technical support.
2. Web3 Consulting Services: Strategic advisory services for organizations transitioning to web3 or launching into the space. Includes strategy development, roadmap planning, and business modeling.
3. Team Extension Service: Flexible team augmentation bringing experienced web3 developers to client organizations. Revenue generated through consulting hours or retainer arrangements.
4. Digital Product Passport Solutions: DPP platform and consulting services for EU ESPR compliance. Includes DPP creation, validation, management, and integration services. Revenue model includes platform/subscription fees and professional services for implementation.
5. Kredential Verifiable Credential Platform: Credential management and wallet solutions for organizations implementing verifiable credentials. Platform fees for enterprise deployments with implementation and customization services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Protokol designs and develops custom web3, blockchain, and AI solutions for enterprises and organizations. Its portfolio includes proprietary platforms — Provenant (EU Digital Product Passports), Provion (AI security assessment), and Kredential (verifiable credentials) — alongside professional services in web3 development, consulting, and team extension.

Product overview

Protokol is an innovation-focused technology company offering a portfolio of distinct products and services across AI, blockchain and digital infrastructure. The core product portfolio includes Digital Product Passports (DPP) — now rebranded as Provenant for the EU DPP platform — enabling organisations to create, validate and manage Digital Product Passports for ESPR compliance, product traceability and circularity; Kredential, a verifiable credential solution featuring the Kredential Manager application for organisations and Kredential Wallet for end users; and Provion, an independent AI security assessment service. Supporting services include Web3 Development, Web3 Consulting, Team Extension, and Digital Product Passport Consulting. The offering spans bespoke web3 solutions (smart contracts, dApps, wallets, dev tooling), AI-powered tools and AI agents, and digital infrastructure for trusted data and compliance-led use cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Provenant: Dedicated Digital Product Passport platform and consulting services for ESPR compliance.
• Provion
• Kredential

Products and services

• Provenant (Digital Product Passport Platform) EU Digital Product Passport platform enabling organisations to create, validate and manage Digital Product Passports at scale for ESPR compliance readiness, product traceability and circularity. Includes real-time regulatory alignment, built-in analytics, and integration with existing systems for automated data collection.
• Kredential Verifiable credential solution allowing organisations to issue, verify, manage and store tamper-proof digital credentials, with a Kredential Manager for enterprises and a Kredential Wallet mobile app for end users. Supports EBSI compliance, selective disclosure and cryptographic signatures for fraud prevention.
• Provion Independent AI security assessment service providing adversarial testing and structured compliance evidence for AI systems, helping organisations deploy AI with confidence.
• Web3 Development Services Full-spectrum web3 and blockchain development services covering build, test, deploy and support for solutions, products or dApps, including blockchain development, smart contracts, NFT technology, UI/UX, web/mobile apps and cloud integration.
• Web3 Consulting Expert web3 and blockchain consulting services for both web2 organisations transitioning to web3 and web3 natives seeking to launch, covering strategic advice, opportunity identification, and comprehensive strategy development.
• Team Extension Service Service allowing organisations to flex the size and scope of their web3 development team by bringing in experienced Protokol web3 developers as an extension of their in-house team.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ProductsupcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic integration partnership to streamline creation of Digital Product Passports. The partnership empowers companies to prepare for upcoming EU regulations faster and more cost-effectively. Jointly hosted a webinar on demonstrating circular and sustainable products.
• European Commission (EBSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtokol is a proud contributor to various EBSI (European Blockchain Services Infrastructure) projects. Contributions include network testing of the EBSI network, creation of an SDK, and participation in the EBSI VECTOR project for educational credentials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Minespider: Blockchain-based raw materials traceability and DPP provider serving EU-regulated supply chains — comparable to Protokol's DPP and traceability offerings targeting EU ESPR compliance and product circularity.
• Indicio: Open-source verifiable credentials and decentralized identity provider — directly comparable to Protokol's Kredential product in the EBSI-aligned verifiable credential space for governments and enterprises.
• Circulor: Supply-chain traceability and DPP provider using blockchain for product provenance and circularity — directly comparable to Protokol's Provenant DPP platform and supply chain traceability feature, both targeting ESPR compliance.
• Chainyard: Blockchain consulting and development firm offering enterprise web3 strategy, smart contract development, and supply-chain solutions — comparable to Protokol's web3 consulting, development, and team-extension services.
• Kaleido: Enterprise blockchain platform providing tools and services for building consortia chains, tokenization, and digital assets — overlapping directly with Protokol's blockchain development, smart contracts, and digital infrastructure offerings for regulated enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• SAP: Global ERP/software incumbent actively building DPP, product stewardship, and sustainability compliance modules — represents the incumbent threat Protokol's DPP platform faces in the EU ESPR compliance market.
• ConsenSys: Largest web3 software and services firm offering developer tooling (Infura, Truffle, MetaMask), smart contract development, and enterprise blockchain consulting — directly comparable to Protokol's web3 development, smart contract, and dApp service line, but at vastly greater scale.
• IBM Blockchain: Enterprise blockchain services and platform via Hyperledger — a broad incumbent that competes for the same enterprise blockchain integration and digital infrastructure budgets that Protokol targets with its custom web3 solutions.

Emerging players

• Talao: European self-sovereign identity and verifiable credentials provider building on EBSI — overlaps with Protokol's Kredential Manager/Wallet and EBSI project work.
• Truvity: Developer platform for verifiable credentials and decentralized identity — emerging peer to Kredential with overlap in credential issuance, management, and verification use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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