International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications

What International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications does

INATBA, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Brussels, is a Belgian AISBL and international non-profit association that provides a forum for public- and private-sector developers and users of blockchain and distributed ledger technology to interact with regulators and policymakers. It does not develop a proprietary software product. Instead, it operates working groups, time-limited task forces, advisory bodies, publications, events, and a member portal to develop and circulate policy positions, guidelines, specifications, and information on interoperability, security, privacy, and compliance.

The association serves blockchain and DLT developers and users, nonprofits and academic or research institutions, startups and SMEs, large enterprises, governmental and regulatory organizations, intergovernmental and standards bodies, and academic experts. Its program portfolio covers finance, identity, privacy, education, standards, sustainability, AI and blockchain convergence, digital credentials, industrial blockchain, metaverse applications, tokenization, and social impact aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

INATBA is funded primarily through annual membership contributions. Contributions are tiered for nonprofits and micro, small, medium, and large enterprises, with exact amounts set by the General Assembly and not publicly disclosed. It recruits and engages members through its website, an online application and review process, a Hivebrite community portal, working groups, task forces, publications, and events; the organization has 1-10 employees, 140 full members, 42 organizations in its Governmental Advisory Body, and 64 members in its Academic Advisory Body.

Name

International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications

Legal name

International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (Association internationale sans but lucratif / AISBL)

Website

https://inatba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) is a Brussels-based nonprofit forum coordinating blockchain/DLT developers, users, enterprises, governments, regulators, and academia through working groups, standards initiatives, events, publications, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Contributions: Members pay annual contributions based on five membership categories: Category 1 for non-profit entities (foundations, civil society, academic institutions), Categories 2-5 for enterprises following EU SME classification (micro, small, medium, large). The level of contribution is set by the General Assembly upon proposal by the Board of Directors and reflects size and annual income of each category.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

INATBA is an international non-profit membership association (AISBL) that operates a global forum for blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) stakeholders. The association provides membership services including working groups, task forces, and advisory bodies, organizes major events, publishes policy reports, and facilitates dialogue between blockchain developers/users and regulators/policymakers to advance trusted blockchain applications and interoperability standards.

Product overview

INATBA is an international non-profit association (AISBL) that serves as a global forum for blockchain and distributed ledger technology stakeholders. Rather than offering a unified software product, INATBA operates a portfolio of programs including Working Groups (Finance, Identity, Privacy, Education, Standards, Sustainability), Task Forces (AI & Blockchain, Digital Credentials, Industrial Blockchain, Metaverse), and Advisory Bodies (Governmental, Academic, EUBOF Experts). The association organizes major initiatives including the INATBA Awards, INATBA Digital Blockchain Week, Blockchain Horizons academic forum, and Joining Forces for Blockchain Standardisation conference. It also hosts the BC100+ initiative for blockchain's UN Charter and SDG alignment, and publishes Knowledge BYTES reports. Members access a community portal platform for resources and networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 140 full member organizations from 32 countries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• European CommissionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The European Commission co-organises major initiatives with INATBA including 'Joining Forces for Blockchain Standardisation' (annual event now in its 5th edition) and provides backing for blockchain standardisation efforts. The partnership aims to harmonise regulatory approaches and promote interoperability standards globally.
• CHAISE Consortium (Blockchain Skills for Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CHAISE ( blockchain skills alliance) is a key initiative developing DLT skills in Europe. INATBA supports the consortium through events like Blockchain Horizons and the CHAISE Final Event. Students receive 50% discount on event tickets when enrolled in CHAISE Blockchain Skills online course.
• BC100+ (Blockchain for the UN Charter Values and SDGs Action Plan 100+)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024BC100+ is an initiative bringing together organisations across different sectors to explore blockchain's potential for social impact and sustainability. INATBA's Social Impact and Sustainability Working Group produces the BC100+ podcast series featuring member projects and exploring use cases for UN Charter Values and SDGs.
• European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI)coreTechnology or IntegrationEBSI is the European blockchain infrastructure for cross-border public services. INATBA members actively participate in EBSI-related initiatives and the association facilitates dialogue between EBSI and its members on interoperability and standards.
• BlockStand (Blockchain Standards Expert Network)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBlockStand is a network providing financial support for standardisation experts. INATBA collaborates on blockchain standardisation initiatives and events, with BlockStand presenting at Joining Forces for Blockchain Standardisation events.
• SEEBLOCKS (Sustainable European Blockchain Ecosystem)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSEEBLOCKS is a European blockchain ecosystem initiative. INATBA collaborates with SEEBLOCKS on standardisation events and activities, with joint presentations at industry conferences.
• EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum (EUBOF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUBOF is a European Commission initiative that serves as a knowledge hub for blockchain in Europe. INATBA collaborates with EUBOF through shared expertise, events, and working group activities, with EUBOF experts participating in INATBA advisory bodies.
• Blockchain.comminorOthersBlockchain.com is a full member of INATBA participating in Finance, Identity, Privacy, and Social Impact and Sustainability Working Groups. Founded in 2011, it enables 80M+ cryptocurrency wallets and has facilitated over US$1 trillion in transactions.
• IOTA FoundationminorOthersIOTA Foundation is a non-profit member of INATBA dedicated to the IOTA distributed ledger technology. The foundation contributes expertise in identity solutions and participates in relevant working groups.
• Deutsche Börse AGminorOthersDeutsche Börse AG, the German stock exchange operator, is a full member of INATBA bringing financial markets expertise to the association's finance and standards working groups.
• 1inch NetworkminorOthers1inch Network is a member of INATBA, contributing DeFi expertise through the Finance Working Group. The network unites decentralized protocols enabling lucrative, fast and protected DeFi operations.
• VeChainminorOthersVeChain is a blockchain platform member contributing supply chain management expertise through relevant working groups, bringing practical enterprise blockchain deployment experience.
• Deuss BlockchainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeuss Blockchain is listed as a consortium partner, contributing to INATBA's blockchain initiatives and standardisation efforts.
• ZEVEDI (German Center for Digital Transformation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerZEVEDI (Zentrum für digitale Transformation) is a supporting institution for Blockchain Horizons academic forum, bringing research and industry collaboration expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chamber of Digital Commerce: The leading US-based trade association for the digital asset and blockchain industry. It is a direct peer because both organisations function as membership-driven advocacy bodies representing blockchain companies before regulators and policymakers, with comparable working-group structures.
• R3: A financial-industry DLT consortium whose members overlap heavily with INATBA's finance working group participants. It is a direct peer because both organisations coordinate large financial institutions around shared DLT standards, governance frameworks and regulatory engagement.
• Crypto Council for Innovation: A global alliance of crypto industry participants focused on engaging policymakers to support responsible crypto regulation. It is a direct peer because it pursues the same industry-coordination-for-policy-influence mandate as INATBA, with overlapping member companies (e.g., Coinbase, Block, Fidelity Digital Assets, Ribbit).
• Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC): An international industry association promoting blockchain adoption through cross-sector convening and policy engagement. GBBC is a direct peer because it operates the same model as INATBA: a multi-stakeholder forum that aggregates corporate, government and civil society members to shape blockchain policy globally.
• Blockchain Association: A US trade association whose members include many of the same crypto-native firms in INATBA's roster (e.g., Circle, Coinbase, Ripple). It is a direct peer because both associations are member-funded industry bodies that advocate for blockchain-friendly regulation and coordinate industry responses to policy consultations.
• Hyperledger Foundation: A Linux Foundation-hosted consortium developing enterprise-grade DLT frameworks. It is a direct peer because both are member-funded, multi-stakeholder organisations that convene enterprises, developers and standards bodies around DLT interoperability and governance.
• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA): A member-driven standards organisation for Ethereum-based enterprise blockchain. It is a direct peer because, like INATBA, it operates working groups producing technical specifications and policy positions, funded by tiered corporate memberships, though focused specifically on the Ethereum ecosystem.
• EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum (EUBOF): A European Commission-funded initiative serving as a knowledge hub and convening platform for blockchain in Europe. It is a direct peer because both INATBA and EUBOF pursue the same mandate of bringing together blockchain industry, regulators and academia to inform EU blockchain strategy, and INATBA's own materials list EUBOF as a close collaborator.

Regional players

• Digital Euro Association: A Germany-based non-profit association focused on digital currencies, CBDCs and tokenized money. It is a regional peer because it serves a comparable advocacy and convening function to INATBA but is geographically anchored to German-speaking markets and a narrower CBDC/digital-euro scope rather than global DLT policy.

Others

• European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI): The European Commission's pan-European blockchain infrastructure initiative for cross-border public services. It is listed as an adjacent peer because, while it is an infrastructure project rather than a membership association, INATBA explicitly partners with EBSI to facilitate member dialogue on interoperability and standards, making it part of the same ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inatba

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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