Blockchain Ireland

What Blockchain Ireland does

Blockchain Ireland is a Dublin-based non-profit industry innovation network founded in late 2015 to promote blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3 technologies in Ireland. It operates six working groups covering Crypto and Digital Assets, Events & Communications, Legal Regulatory, Skills Education & Innovation, Startups & Web3, and Technical, each reporting to a steering committee chaired by Lory Kehoe with Paul Hearns serving as Executive Director. Its product offerings are programmatic rather than software-based: the annual Blockchain Ireland Summit (the country's largest blockchain event), Blockchain Ireland Week (60+ events), the Irish Blockchain Ecosystem directory (listing 100+ companies), consultation papers and the Annual Crypto Adoption Survey, and a podcast series.

The organisation serves four stakeholder segments: blockchain/crypto/Web3 companies seeking representation, government and regulatory bodies (notably the Central Bank of Ireland), academic institutions, and startups alongside enterprises. Its core activities are industry coordination, policy engagement, skills development, and ecosystem building. Blockchain Ireland co-signed the Cooperation on European Blockchain Partnership in February 2019, became a founding member of the Blockchain Associations Forum spanning 48 countries in 2021, joined the Central Bank of Ireland's Financial Industry Forum in December 2025, and supported the European Blockchain Sandbox.

The revenue model is not publicly disclosed but is consistent with a non-profit association: corporate membership fees, event sponsorships, and partnership contributions. Named corporate members include Kraken, PwC Ireland, BlockFi, CBRE, Provident, Halborn, and William Fry. The organisation has 1-10 employees and operates with a lean staff supplemented by a volunteer steering committee drawn from across industry sectors, including law (Arthur Cox), education, and blockchain startups.

Name

Blockchain Ireland

Legal name

Blockchain Ireland

Website

https://blockchainireland.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blockchain Ireland is a Dublin-based non-profit industry network founded in 2015 that promotes blockchain, crypto, and Web3 adoption through six working groups, annual events, research publications, and policy engagement with industry, academia, and government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Industry Association

akta.pro primary industry

Consortium Networks & Governance (network setup, onboarding, rules, node operations) (FSAPAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compliance, Risk & RegTech for Tokenized Assets (KYC/AML, sanctions, travel rule, reporting) (FSAPAIAH)

Keywords

• Blockchain industry association
• Crypto industry network
• Web3 ecosystem promotion
• Blockchain working groups
• Blockchain education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blockchain Ireland is an industry innovation network founded in late 2015 that promotes blockchain, crypto, and Web3 in Ireland through six working groups, flagship events (Blockchain Ireland Summit and Blockchain Ireland Week), research publications, a podcast, and the Irish Blockchain Ecosystem directory listing over 100 companies. It operates as a non-profit association serving corporate members including Kraken, PwC Ireland, CBRE, William Fry, and Halborn, and engages with regulators such as the Central Bank of Ireland on policy matters.

Product overview

Blockchain Ireland is a single industry innovation network (not a product portfolio). The organization operates six working groups covering Crypto and Digital Assets, Events & Communications, Legal Regulatory, Skills Education & Innovation, Startups & Web3, and Technical. Key offerings include the annual Blockchain Ireland Summit (Ireland's biggest blockchain event), Blockchain Ireland Week, an Irish Blockchain Ecosystem directory listing over 100 companies, Consultation Papers & Research publications including the Annual Crypto Adoption Survey, and a Podcast series. The network connects industry, academia, and state agencies to establish Ireland as a global Blockchain, Crypto and Web3 hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership Program Tiered corporate membership scheme for blockchain, crypto, and Web3 firms operating in or entering Ireland, with members including Kraken, PwC Ireland, CBRE, William Fry, Halborn, Provident, and BlockFi.
• Blockchain Ireland Summit Ireland's biggest blockchain event, taking place in Dublin annually, with the 2026 summit scheduled for 22 October 2026, designed for blockchain, crypto, and Web3 industry participants.
• Blockchain Ireland Week Annual week-long programme featuring over 60 events with hundreds of speakers and participants from multiple countries, focused on blockchain, crypto, and Web3 in Ireland.
• Irish Blockchain Ecosystem Directory Interactive map and directory listing of over 100 companies working in blockchain technology in Ireland, organised by categories including Core Blockchain and Web3, Blockchain Infrastructure, FinTech and Identity, Development Services, Ecosystem Support, and Community and Education.
• Consultation Papers and Research Publications Research publications including the Annual Crypto Adoption Survey and consultation papers on blockchain ecosystem topics, produced by Blockchain Ireland's working groups for policymakers, members, and the public.
• Blockchain Ireland Podcast Ongoing podcast series produced by Blockchain Ireland featuring discussions on blockchain, crypto, and Web3 topics in Ireland, with industry guests and interviews.
• Blockchain Ireland Working Groups Six thematic working groups (Crypto and Digital Assets, Events and Communications, Legal Regulatory, Skills Education and Innovation, Startups and Web3, and Technical) conducting ongoing research and policy engagement, reporting to the steering committee.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• PwC IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026PwC Ireland became a new corporate member of Blockchain Ireland in March 2026. The partnership brings trusted expertise, bold thinking and global network to further strengthen innovation and adoption in the blockchain ecosystem.
• Central Bank of Ireland (Financial Industry Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Blockchain Ireland joined the Central Bank of Ireland's Financial Industry Forum in December 2025. The Forum, established in 2022, provides regular engagement between the Central Bank and senior industry representatives across Ireland's financial sector on strategic cross-sectoral issues.
• Blockchain Associations Forum (BAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Blockchain Ireland was a founding member of the Blockchain Associations Forum, a British Blockchain Association initiative bringing together blockchain associations from 48 countries to harmonize globally, collaborate on national guidelines, and set sector development benchmarks. The Forum aims to achieve international cooperation on blockchain education, workforce planning, policy making and government regulation.
• European Blockchain PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Blockchain Ireland co-signed the Cooperation on European Blockchain Partnership in February 2019, establishing formal ties with European blockchain initiatives and aligning with EU-wide blockchain strategy.
• Corporate Members NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate members including Kraken, BlockFi, CBRE, Provident, Halborn, William Fry and others form the core corporate membership base supporting Blockchain Ireland's activities and representing various sectors of the blockchain industry.
• ICT Skillnet / Technology IrelandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet to deliver blockchain education programs including MSc in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies with DCU, addressing skills gaps for software developers with blockchain knowledge.
• Dublin Tech WeekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlockchain Ireland joined Dublin Tech Week 2025 initiative, a community-driven initiative celebrating innovation and technology in Dublin, as part of their events program.
• European Blockchain SandboxmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlockchain Ireland supports the European Blockchain Sandbox initiative from the European Commission, promoting Irish participation in the pan-European regulatory dialogue framework for blockchain innovators.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blockchain Australia: Australia's peak industry association for blockchain technology, representing member companies and engaging Australian policymakers on digital assets. Highly comparable as a single-country national blockchain industry body.
• European Blockchain Association: Belgium-based industry association representing blockchain firms and investors at the EU level. Direct comparable as a pan-European industry network/advocacy body that has overlapping policy and regulatory engagement with Blockchain Ireland's mandate.
• CryptoUK: UK industry association for crypto and digital assets that engages regulators, runs events, and represents member firms. Highly comparable to Blockchain Ireland in structure (working groups, policy advocacy, member-driven) and geographic adjacency in the UK/Ireland market.
• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance: Member-driven consortium supporting enterprise Ethereum adoption with working groups, research, and ecosystem building. Direct comparable as a consortium-style blockchain industry network with working groups and corporate membership model.
• The Blockchain Association: Washington DC-based industry association representing the digital asset/blockchain industry before US policymakers and regulators. Direct comparable as a member-funded blockchain industry advocacy body with similar mission to Blockchain Ireland.

Broad incumbents

• Chamber of Digital Commerce: Washington DC-based trade association promoting the acceptance and use of digital assets and blockchain technology. A larger, established US-based incumbent with broader scope but analogous industry-association advocacy model.
• Crypto Council for Innovation: Global advocacy organization for the crypto industry, founded by major exchanges, promoting pro-innovation policy. A broader, larger incumbent with international remit that overlaps with Blockchain Ireland's policy advocacy work but operates globally rather than nationally.

Regional players

• Canadian Web3 Council: Canadian industry body focused on blockchain and Web3 policy engagement and ecosystem development. A regional peer operating in a different geography with a similar industry-association mandate.
• Singapore Fintech Association: Singapore's industry association for fintech, blockchain and digital assets, working with regulators including MAS. Comparable regional industry body, though broader fintech mandate and serves Asia-Pacific rather than Europe.

Others

• Global Blockchain Business Council: International industry-wide blockchain association connecting policymakers, business leaders, and industry. Functions as an umbrella/network of networks, conceptually adjacent to Blockchain Ireland's consortium-style governance and international affiliations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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