Blockchain Industry Group

What Blockchain Industry Group does

Blockchain Industry Group (BIG) is a privately held industry association founded in 2018 and headquartered in Forest Hills, United States. The organization promotes adoption of blockchain technologies and digital currencies by operating as a community hub for blockchain associations, non-profits, governmental groups, corporations, and individual professionals. Its core offering is a free individual membership program supported by an integrated portfolio of services: BIG Interviews (content series featuring industry figures), BIG Education (resources covering blockchain, AI, Web3, and Metaverse), BIG Events (curated conference listings), the BIG Awards program (industry recognition), and BIG Blockchain Consulting/Referral Services (BBCS), which connects members with expertise. BIG does not build proprietary blockchain or AI technology itself; instead, it functions as an association and content platform with reported scale of 3,071 direct members and 8.4M members across its LinkedIn Groups network.

BIG's business model is freemium at the member level — basic membership is free — with revenue derived indirectly from grants (e.g., a Solana Foundation grant), sponsorship and promotion partnerships with protocol-level players such as R3/Corda, and conference/event sponsorships across more than 40 global industry events. The organization also generates in-kind and reputational value through partnerships with non-profits including the Government Blockchain Association, NEM.io Foundation, Global Blockchain Foundation, and Blockchain Education Network, as well as academic partners such as the Fordham FinTech Network. Distribution is digital-first via the blockchainindustrygroup.org membership platform and LinkedIn, supplemented by event sponsorships and partner referrals. No headcount, revenue, or funding figures are disclosed in available materials, limiting financial visibility into the organization's scale.

Name

Blockchain Industry Group

Legal name

Blockchain Industry Group

Website

https://blockchainindustrygroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blockchain Industry Group (BIG), founded in 2018 in Forest Hills, US, is a privately operated industry association promoting blockchain, AI, Web3, and Metaverse adoption through free memberships, partner alliances, content, events, and consulting referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Industry Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro primary industry

Delegation, Representation & Voting Power Markets (FSAPAHAG)

Keywords

• Blockchain industry association
• Blockchain community platform
• Blockchain education resources
• Blockchain consulting referrals
• Digital currency promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Forest Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: BIG offers free individual memberships as a primary engagement model, with the organization generating value through community growth, partnerships, and promoting blockchain adoption globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blockchain Industry Group (BIG) is a community-led blockchain industry association that promotes the adoption of blockchain technologies, digital currencies, AI, Web3, and the Metaverse. It offers free individual memberships providing access to community resources, expert interviews, educational content, event recommendations, and a partner network, while also delivering blockchain consulting and referral services (BBCS) and coordinating partnerships with blockchain associations, non-profits, governmental groups, and corporations.

Product overview

Blockchain Industry Group (BIG) operates as an industry association and community platform rather than a traditional technology product company. The organization offers a membership-based model centered on community building, education, and industry promotion across blockchain, AI, Web3, and Metaverse technologies. The core product is the BIG Membership program, supported by interview content (BIG Interviews), consulting referral services (BBCS), educational resources, event recommendations, industry awards, and a network of partner organizations and advisors. The portfolio functions as an integrated industry ecosystem rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIG Membership
• BIG Blockchain Consulting/Referral Services (BBCS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,071 BIG members and growing
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• ZPrize ParticipantsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIG partnered in the $7M ZPrize challenge to advance zero-knowledge proof cryptography for the open-source benefit of the entire blockchain industry. Participants included Ethereum Foundation, Polygon, Consensys, Galaxy Digital, Bain Capital, Mina, Harmony, Algorand, Aleo and 23 others.
• R3 | CordamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBIG was sponsored by and was a promotion partner of R3 | Corda, a leading enterprise blockchain platform.
• Solana FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIG was awarded a Solana Foundation grant to help advance the Solana protocol and to promote the growth of the Solana ecosystem.
• Conference Sponsorships PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBIG has been a partner or sponsor to 40+ summits, conferences, forums and expos including Digital Marketing World Forum Europe, Token Fest (Gold Sponsor), North American Bitcoin Conference, AI Expo North America, IoT Tech Expo North America, Blockchain Expo London, Apps World Germany, Social Media World Forum New York, and 30+ more.
• Government Blockchain Association (GBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit member partner focused on government blockchain adoption and implementation.
• NEM.io FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit member partner supporting NEM blockchain technology and ecosystem development.
• Global Blockchain FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit member partner promoting global blockchain adoption and education.
• Blockchain Education NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit member partner focused on blockchain education and awareness.
• Blockchain Research InstitutecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner organization conducting blockchain research and providing industry insights.
• MLG Blockchain ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner providing blockchain consulting services within the BIG network.
• Fordham FinTech NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner focused on FinTech education and industry collaboration.
• TriStone Consulting GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner within the BIG ecosystem providing blockchain advisory services.
• TransformationWorxminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner organization providing transformation and consulting services.
• Digital Finance InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit partner focused on digital finance education and research.
• Blockchain Association of Eurasia (BLASEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional blockchain association partner covering Eurasia region.
• Omni NanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner focused on nanotechnology education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Web3 Foundation: Web3 Foundation funds research and ecosystem development around decentralized web technologies, including a grants program similar in spirit to BIG's Solana Foundation grant relationship — comparable as a foundation-funded ecosystem convener.
• Hyperledger Foundation: Hyperledger is a major open-source blockchain consortium under the Linux Foundation that convenes enterprises and developers — directly comparable as an industry convener with member programs and working groups.
• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance: EEA is a member-led industry organization driving enterprise adoption of Ethereum-based blockchain — a larger, more established industry alliance with comparable member, working group, and conference structures.

Direct peers

• Blockchain Association: Blockchain Association is a US-based crypto industry lobbying and membership organization that represents leading crypto companies and promotes pro-innovation policy — a direct peer in the blockchain industry association space.
• Chamber of Digital Commerce: The Chamber of Digital Commerce is the longest-standing US blockchain industry trade association, advocating for blockchain adoption and representing member companies to policymakers — directly comparable to BIG's role as an industry convener and advocacy group.
• Crypto Council for Innovation: Crypto Council for Innovation is a global alliance of crypto industry participants advocating for policy and adoption — a peer in the same blockchain industry association category with member-based structure.
• NEM.io Foundation: NEM.io Foundation is a non-profit supporting the NEM blockchain ecosystem and an existing BIG partner — comparable as a foundation-led blockchain ecosystem organization that partners with industry associations like BIG.
• Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC): GBBC is a Swiss-based global industry association for blockchain with member organizations across multiple geographies — directly comparable to BIG's positioning as a multi-stakeholder industry convener.
• Government Blockchain Association (GBA): GBA is a non-profit member organization focused on government blockchain adoption and is an existing BIG partner. It serves a similar association role with overlapping membership and event programming.
• Global Blockchain Foundation: Global Blockchain Foundation is an existing BIG partner and a non-profit promoting global blockchain adoption and education — overlapping closely in mission, structure, and target membership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blockchain-industry-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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