What Bundesblock does

Bundesblock (legally Blockchain Bundesverband e.V.) is a German non-profit industry association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berlin, dedicated to promoting blockchain, distributed ledger technology (DLT), and Web3 in Germany. The association operates as the largest industry body of its kind in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), with more than 90 member companies and research institutions that include blockchain protocols (IOTA Foundation, Cardano Foundation, LUKSO, Centrifuge), exchanges and custody providers (Kraken, Bitvavo, Bybit EU, Bitgo, Bitbond, Blockdaemon Germany), professional services firms (Deloitte, Convista), and academic and research organizations (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, TUM Blockchain Club, Universität Osnabrück).

Bundesblock does not develop proprietary software products, APIs, or AI-enabled features. Its core "products" are institutional: a portfolio of publications including position papers (Stellungnahmen), press releases, studies, action papers (Aktionspapiere), and fact sheets submitted to German federal ministries; six specialized working groups covering DAO governance, Digital Euro/CBDC, Financial and Capital Markets, NFT/Metaverse, Supply Chain, and Science; an expert speaker list and Political Advisory Board (Politischer Beirat) with members of the German Bundestag and EU Parliament; a DACH Web3 Ecosystem Map produced in collaboration with w3.fund; and a federated network of regional groups (BASH, BerChain, Hanseatic Blockchain Institute, BlockLAB Stuttgart). The association is officially registered in the German Lobby Register (Lobbyregister) under RR005475, giving it formal standing in policy discussions.

The business model is a tiered membership subscription. Annual fees scale with company size and category: regular blockchain/crypto members pay EUR 500 (up to 5 employees in first 12 months), EUR 1,700 (6–20 employees), EUR 4,000 (21–50 employees or >EUR 5M sales/capital), EUR 7,500 (>50 employees or >EUR 10M sales/capital), with Category 5 set by individual agreement; supporting (non-crypto) members pay EUR 1,700–EUR 7,500+; blockchain protocol/network members start at EUR 2,000 by individual agreement; and non-profit/academic members pay no mandatory fee. Members are recruited through a community-led motion via the website, social channels (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Linktree), Slack, and event presence. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A, or external capital, consistent with the non-profit association structure.

Name

Bundesblock

Legal name

Blockchain Bundesverband e.V.

Website

https://bundesblock.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bundesblock (Blockchain Bundesverband e.V.) is a Berlin-based, non-profit industry association founded in 2017, serving as the largest blockchain and DLT industry body in the DACH region with over 90 member companies, research institutions, and regional groups, funded by tiered annual membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Bundesblock generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by member companies and organizations. Fees are tiered based on company size (number of employees) and category (regular member, supporting member, non-profit/academic member). Regular members pay between EUR 500 and EUR 7,500+ annually depending on size tier. Supporting members pay EUR 1,700 and above. Non-profit/academic members pay no mandatory fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Bundesblock (Blockchain Bundesverband e.V.) is a non-profit industry association representing the blockchain ecosystem in the German-speaking (DACH) region. Founded in 2017 and registered in Berlin, the association sells paid membership subscriptions and delivers industry-advocacy services including six specialized working groups, position papers, a Political Advisory Board, community events, regional chapters, and an active Slack community connecting 90+ member companies.

Product overview

Bundesblock (Blockchain Bundesverband e.V.) is a non-profit industry association established in 2017, functioning as the largest blockchain industry association in the DACH region. Rather than a software product company, it operates as a comprehensive advocacy and networking platform. Its core offerings consist of: (1) A publications portfolio including position papers, studies, and fact sheets addressing blockchain regulation and policy; (2) Six specialized working groups focused on topics including DAO governance, Digital Euro, Financial Markets, NFT/Metaverse, Supply Chain, and Science; (3) An expert network and speaker list connecting industry professionals with opportunities; (4) A political advisory board bridging industry with German and EU policymakers; (5) An ecosystem map of the DACH Web3 landscape; (6) Regional groups supporting local blockchain communities; (7) A Web3 Education Landscape resource; and (8) Event organization and member benefits. The association has no commercial software products, APIs, or AI-enabled features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Association Membership Subscription

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 member companies and research institutions in the DACH region, making it the largest blockchain industry association in the DACH region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CHAISE (Blockchain Skills Centre of Excellence)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHAISE is a blockchain skills centre of excellence partnership. Bundesblock collaborates with CHAIS on blockchain skills development and education initiatives.
• DAAA (Digital Assets Association Austria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Austrian Digital Assets Association for cross-border blockchain and digital assets collaboration in the DACH region.
• EPN (European Blockchain Partnership Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the European Blockchain Partnership Network for sharing knowledge and best practices across European blockchain initiatives.
• eu.ci (European Crypto Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with European Crypto Initiative for joint advocacy and knowledge sharing on crypto regulation and policy.
• Estonia Web3minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Estonia Web3 for cross-border blockchain ecosystem collaboration, connecting German and Estonian Web3 communities.
• Italia4BlockchainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Italia4Blockchain connecting German and Italian blockchain ecosystems.
• LBAA (Latvian Blockchain Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Latvian Blockchain Association for regional European blockchain collaboration.
• Nordic Blockchain AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Nordic Blockchain Association connecting DACH and Nordic blockchain ecosystems.
• All2BCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with All2BC for blockchain community and knowledge exchange.
• Wallet ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Wallet Forum for collaboration on digital wallet and crypto asset topics.
• DAO.SuisseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DAO.Suisse connecting Swiss and German DAO and decentralized governance communities.
• ETH MunichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ETH Munich for Ethereum community events and developer engagement.
• BASH (Blockchain Association Schleswig-Holstein)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner association in Schleswig-Holstein promoting blockchain knowledge, networking, and education through events, roundtables, and educational formats (Blockchain Sessions). Bundesblock provides a Slack channel for regional group representatives.
• BerChain e.V. (Berlin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner association in Berlin that networks and promotes the Berlin blockchain ecosystem through educational and networking events, workshops, roundtables, and research projects.
• Hanseatic Blockchain Institute e.V. (Hamburg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner association in Hamburg that bundles interests of various blockchain stakeholders and promotes Hamburg as a digitalization location.
• BlockLAB Stuttgart e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner association in Stuttgart that promotes blockchain technology in the Stuttgart region, leveraging the area's high financial and industrial density, numerous SMEs, and research institutions. Operates as a regional group of Bundesblock.
• w3.fund / w3.guide Ecosystem MapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBundesblock collaborated with w3.fund to contribute to the w3.guide Web3 ecosystem map for the DACH region, showing the strength of the regional Web3 landscape across different areas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Digital Assets Association Austria (DAAA): Austrian national blockchain and digital-assets industry association. Bundesblock's DACH partner for cross-border collaboration; directly comparable as a single-country trade body representing crypto/asset-tokenization firms to policymakers.
• DAO.Suisse: Swiss association focused on decentralized autonomous organizations and governance, partnered with Bundesblock. Directly comparable as a DACH-region association with a thematic specialization (DAOs) within the broader blockchain advocacy space.
• Latvian Blockchain Association (LBAA): Latvian national blockchain industry association and Bundesblock partner. Comparable as a single-country member-based trade body representing blockchain firms and engaging with national and EU policymakers.
• Italia4Blockchain: Italian blockchain industry association partnering with Bundesblock for cross-border ecosystem collaboration. Comparable as a national blockchain advocacy body organizing working groups, events, and policy positions for member companies.
• European Crypto Initiative (eu.ci): Pan-European blockchain and crypto advocacy organization that is an explicit Bundesblock partner. Operates a similar model — industry representation, policy engagement, and coalition-building — but at the EU level rather than DACH, making it the closest comparable in mission and structure.
• Nordic Blockchain Association: Multi-country Nordic industry association connecting DACH and Nordic blockchain ecosystems. A direct peer in structure and mission — representing blockchain companies to policymakers and coordinating events, working groups, and policy submissions.
• Blockchain Chamber of Commerce (Germany regional associations — e.g., BerChain, BASH, Hanseatic, BlockLAB): Regional German blockchain associations including BerChain (Berlin), BASH (Schleswig-Holstein), Hanseatic Blockchain Institute (Hamburg), and BlockLAB (Stuttgart), which operate as Bundesblock regional chapters. They are directly comparable as sub-national industry advocacy groups with overlapping membership and event programming.

Broad incumbents

• Chamber of Digital Commerce: US-based blockchain industry trade association with policy, education, and advocacy programs. Comparable as an industry-wide advocacy organization working with regulators on digital-asset policy, but operates at a global/US scale versus Bundesblock's DACH focus.
• Global Digital Finance (GDF): UK-based global industry association for digital assets and crypto, with a broader international membership and longer history. Comparable as a trade body advocating best-practice standards and regulatory engagement, but operates at a larger global scale than the DACH-only Bundesblock.

Emerging players

• Wallet Forum: Industry forum focused on digital wallet and crypto-asset topics, partnered with Bundesblock. Comparable as a thematic industry coalition engaging on wallet standards, custody, and consumer protection — a narrower scope than Bundesblock's full-stack blockchain advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bundesblock
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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