Bitcoin Association Switzerland

What Bitcoin Association Switzerland does

Bitcoin Association Switzerland (BAS) is a nonprofit membership association founded in late 2013 under Swiss law (Zug jurisdiction) and headquartered in Switzerland. It functions as the convening body of the Swiss Bitcoin community, operating private and corporate membership programs (CHF 21/year for individuals, CHF 380/year for corporations, payable in CHF or Bitcoin) and running one of the largest local Bitcoin communities in the world with 9,000+ members and regular meetups in Zurich, Geneva, Luzern, Neuchatel, and Basel, supplemented by a nationwide Roadshow 2025 tour and a Bitcoin Lectures YouTube education channel. Corporate members include Bitcoin Suisse, Crypto Finance (Deutsche Boerse Group), Blockstream, Shift Crypto (BitBox), Relai, NiceHash, InCore Bank, Luzerner Kantonalbank, and 21 Analytics, creating an industry directory that doubles as a curated networking layer.

BAS's core 'technology' footprint is administrative and treasury-focused rather than product-focused: the organization operates as a private membership association under Swiss law, maintains all funds in Bitcoin via a 3-of-5 multi-signature wallet, and distributes its services through a self-serve membership portal, regional meetups, conferences, merchandise (dezentralshop.ch), and a media kit — there is no unified software product, no proprietary AI/ML systems, and no disclosed APIs or SDKs.

Its business model is community-led and event-driven: recurring membership fees from individuals and corporations plus event-specific corporate sponsorship finance operations, with merchandise sales as a secondary one-time stream. The organization pursues regulatory advocacy as a primary non-revenue value driver, submitting formal comments to FINMA, the Federal Council, the BIS/Basel Committee, FATF, and the G20 Financial Stability Board on blockchain law, cryptoasset prudential treatment, stablecoins, and money laundering ordinances. Governance sits with an elected Board of Directors, most recently refreshed in late 2024 under President Jan Brzezek (founder of Crypto Finance AG), with dedicated regulatory and legal leadership including a Head of Regulation & Policy and a Secretary of the Board who is a Swiss lawyer specializing in Bitcoin and Web3.

Name

Bitcoin Association Switzerland

Legal name

Bitcoin Association Switzerland

Website

https://bitcoinassociation.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bitcoin Association Switzerland is a nonprofit membership association founded in 2013 that convenes Switzerland's Bitcoin community through meetups in five cities, regulatory advocacy, and education, serving 9,000+ individual members and corporate members such as Bitcoin Suisse and Crypto Finance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Fees: Corporate membership fees at CHF 380 per year, payable in CHF or Bitcoin, providing company visibility, access to talent, and strategic relationships with the Bitcoin community.
2. Individual Membership Fees: Private membership at CHF 21 per year, connecting members with Switzerland's active Bitcoin community.
3. Event Sponsoring: Activities financed by event-specific sponsoring from corporate members and supporters.
4. Merchandise Sales: Official Bitcoin Association Switzerland merchandise powered by Dezentralshop.ch.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bitcoin Association Switzerland is a nonprofit membership association that builds and serves Switzerland's Bitcoin community through individual and corporate membership programs, regional meetups in five Swiss cities, an annual nationwide roadshow, educational lectures, and regulatory advocacy. Its offerings include paid private membership (CHF 21/yr) and corporate membership (CHF 380/yr), free community meetups, the Roadshow 2025 tour, and official merchandise sales.

Product overview

Bitcoin Association Switzerland operates as a membership-based nonprofit association offering a portfolio of services including private and corporate membership programs, event organization (meetups and the BAS Roadshow 2025), Bitcoin education through recorded lectures, official merchandise, and a corporate members directory. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather community-driven programs centered around Bitcoin advocacy, education, and networking in Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Individual Membership Annual subscription membership for private individuals priced at CHF 21/year, providing access to Switzerland's Bitcoin community through working groups, educational resources, a membership badge for social media, and job networking opportunities.
• Corporate Membership Annual corporate membership priced at CHF 380/year, providing companies with visibility on the BAS website, access to talent and investors, event sponsorship opportunities, training for teams, and product showcasing capabilities.
• Official Merchandise Shop Official online store selling Bitcoin Association Switzerland branded merchandise, operated via dezentralshop.ch.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,000 community members across Switzerland
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 21 AnalyticsminorOthersCorporate member of Bitcoin Association Switzerland, supporting the organization's mission financially through annual membership fees.
• Bitcoin Suisse AGcoreOthersLeading Swiss digital asset company and corporate member supporting BAS activities and events.
• Crypto Finance AGcoreOthersCorporate member, part of Deutsche Boerse Group, founded by Jan Brzezek who serves as BAS President.
• Blockstream CH SaglminorOthersCorporate member, Bitcoin and blockchain infrastructure company supporting the Swiss Bitcoin ecosystem.
• NiceHash AGminorOthersCorporate member, major cryptocurrency mining marketplace and hashrate brokerage.
• RelaiminorOthersCorporate member, Swiss non-custodial Bitcoin purchasing application.
• Shift Crypto AG (BitBox)coreOthersCorporate member, maker of the BitBox hardware wallet - a Swiss-designed Bitcoin-only security device recommended in BAS educational materials.
• CV LabsminorOthersLocation Partner of Bitcoin Association Switzerland, providing venue and support for events.
• Luzerner Kantonalbank AGcoreOthersCorporate member, major Swiss cantonal bank supporting Bitcoin ecosystem development.
• InCore BankcoreOthersCorporate member, specialized bank for digital assets and blockchain companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fintech Switzerland: Swiss fintech industry association. Broader in scope than BAS but competes for the same Swiss policy and corporate member mindshare, particularly on digital-asset topics.

Direct peers

• Bitcoin Association (BSV): Global industry organization supporting Bitcoin SV, running working groups, events, and developer education. Near-identical operating model to BAS but aligned to a different Bitcoin protocol.
• Swiss Blockchain Federation: Swiss industry association coordinating blockchain policy and standards. Directly comparable to BAS as a domestic Swiss industry body, though BAS is Bitcoin-specific while SBF covers the broader blockchain ecosystem.
• Coin Center: US-based nonprofit focused on cryptocurrency policy research and advocacy. Closest international analogue to BAS's regulatory advocacy function, with similar education, comment-letter, and media-engagement activities.
• Blockchain Association: US crypto industry trade group representing major protocols and exchanges. Comparable membership-and-advocacy business model, though broader in scope than BAS's Bitcoin-maximalist focus.
• Crypto Council for Innovation: Global crypto advocacy organization with major industry members. Comparable in promoting sound policy frameworks for digital assets, with similar comment-letter and educational programming.
• Chamber of Digital Commerce: One of the longest-running US crypto trade associations, with parallel policy advocacy, education, and member services. Direct functional analogue despite US-centric focus.
• European Crypto Initiative: European-level blockchain and crypto advocacy organization engaging EU policymakers. Operates in an adjacent regulatory jurisdiction with comparable policy and education mandate.

Regional players

• CV Labs: Swiss Crypto Valley ecosystem builder and BAS location partner. Operates in the same Swiss market with complementary venture-building and event programming.

Emerging players

• Web3 Marketing Association Switzerland: Swiss-based association focused on Web3 marketing professionals. Smaller and more niche than BAS, but operates with the same membership-based, event-driven community model in Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5nVX9C2vM1dFg0BvatKEOg
• Xx.com/bitcoin_ch
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bitcoin-Swiss-Association-358819444262609
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bitcoin-association-switzerland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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