Portuguese Blockchain Alliance

What Portuguese Blockchain Alliance does

Portuguese Blockchain Alliance (ALL2BC) is a private, independent, non-profit association formally constituted in June 2018 and operating from Lisbon, Portugal. It was launched as an initiative by CIONET Portugal (which also serves as the legal data owner) to build a national ecosystem that gives the Portuguese economic system knowledge tools on blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The Alliance is not a technology developer; rather, it operates as a knowledge, awareness, and convening platform connecting enterprises, academic institutions, and government entities around practical blockchain adoption.

The Alliance's product surface is a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a single product. The All2BC HUB provides development sandboxes (supplied by technology partners) for hands-on blockchain experimentation. The Challenges program runs innovation competitions where enterprise partners (Fidelidade, EMEL, REN, APS, Abreu Advogados, Grupo Almedina, BCSD Portugal, everis) propose real business problems and external participants develop solutions. The Roadshow delivers educational workshops at Portuguese universities (FEUP, ISEC, University of Aveiro) and enterprise venues (Euronext Porto, ABIMOTA, CITEVE). The Legal Advisory Board (LAB) partners with leading Portuguese law firms to produce white paper proposals on DLT regulation submitted to the Government. Additional programs include the Young Ambassadors Program for university student evangelists, the Global Innovation Alliance Awards (now spanning Blockchain & Web3, AI, and Industry verticals), annual conferences, and webinars.

The business model relies on tiered membership fees (institutional, individual, academic, and young individual under 30) paid annually, supplemented by Global Innovation Alliance Awards participation fees. Membership benefits include exclusive content, logo placement, event access, and ecosystem integration. Distribution is direct and event-driven: roadshow workshops, challenge participation, conference and webinar attendance, and online application portals. The organization's website (all2bc.com) acts as the central digital hub, and the Alliance maintains annual reports from fiscal years 2018 through 2022 as evidence of continuous operations.

Name

Portuguese Blockchain Alliance

Legal name

CIONET Portugal Lda

Website

https://all2bc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Blockchain Ecosystem Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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 ecosystem
• Blockchain education
• Innovation challenges
• Industry association
• Regulatory advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

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. Membership Fees: The Alliance generates revenue through membership fees paid by Institutional Members, Individual Members, Young Individual Members (under 30), and Academic Members. Members receive benefits including exclusive content, logo placement on the website, access to Alliance-promoted events, privileged access to partner entity events, and integration into the national and international ecosystem.
2. Global Innovation Alliance Awards Participation Fees: The Alliance organizes the Global Innovation Alliance Awards across categories including Blockchain & Web3, Artificial Intelligence, and Industry verticals. Revenue may be generated through application/participation fees for organizations submitting entries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ALL2BC - Portuguese Blockchain Alliance is a private, independent, non-profit association that builds a national blockchain ecosystem connecting Portuguese enterprises, academic institutions, and government bodies. It delivers membership programs, educational roadshows and workshops, innovation challenges with corporate partners, an online blockchain knowledge and experimentation hub (All2BC HUB) with development sandboxes, conferences, webinars, a student Young Ambassadors Program, and a Legal Advisory Board producing policy proposals for DLT regulation.

Product overview

The Portuguese Blockchain Alliance (ALL2BC) is a non-profit ecosystem organization rather than a traditional product company. It operates a portfolio of interconnected programs and services including the Blockchain Hub (with development sandboxes), Challenges (innovation competitions with partner companies), Roadshow (educational workshops at universities and enterprises), Global Innovation Alliance Awards (recognition program), Webinars, Conferences, Legal Advisory Board (policy advocacy), Young Ambassadors Program (student ambassador initiative), and Membership Program. These services collectively form an ecosystem approach to promoting blockchain technology adoption across Portuguese enterprises, academia, and government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Innovation Alliance Awards: An initiative by All2BC that celebrates the most impactful technological breakthroughs across Web3, Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Transformation.
• LAB - Legal Advisory Board
• Young Ambassadors Program
• Roadshow
• All2BC HUB

Products and services

• Membership Program Tiered annual membership program (Institutional, Individual, Young Individual under 30, and Academic) for legal entities, professionals, and universities in ICT and related areas. Members receive exclusive content, logo placement on the website, access to Alliance and partner events, and integration into the Portuguese and international blockchain ecosystem.
• All2BC HUB (Blockchain Hub) Online blockchain knowledge and experimentation platform providing development sandboxes supplied by Alliance technology partners, enabling users to learn, test, and develop blockchain-based applications.
• Innovation Challenges Innovation challenges proposed by partner organizations (Fidelidade, EMEL, REN, APS, Abreu Advogados, Grupo Almedina, everis, BCSD Portugal) where startups, students, and companies develop blockchain solutions to real business problems across insurance, mobility, energy, legal, publishing, HR, and sustainability.
• Roadshow (Academic and Enterprise) Educational workshops and sessions targeting Portuguese enterprises and university students to promote blockchain knowledge, conducted at enterprise venues (Euronext Porto, ABIMOTA, CITEVE) and university campuses (FEUP, ISEC Coimbra, University of Aveiro) in partnership with IAPMEI.
• Global Innovation Alliance Awards Annual awards program recognizing organizations and projects driving innovation in Blockchain & Web3 (Metaverse/Gaming, DeFi, Digital Assets, Web3 Infrastructure, Legal & Institutional), Artificial Intelligence (AI Products, Enterprise AI, Responsible AI, AI Agents, Data Intelligence), and Industry verticals (Healthcare, Logistics, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Energy, Public Sector). Open globally via an online application portal.
• Webinars Online educational events focused on blockchain, Web3, and their applications across sectors such as finance, often co-organized with technology partners and featuring expert speakers from the Portuguese and international ecosystem.
• Conferences Annual in-person conferences bringing together technology leaders, international speakers, and participants to discuss blockchain technology and emerging tech topics in Portugal.
• Legal Advisory Board (LAB) Working group in partnership with leading Portuguese law firms that develops a White Paper with concrete proposals for the Portuguese Government on DLT knowledge dissemination, clarification of the applicable legislative framework, and potential regulation.
• Young Ambassadors Program University student ambassador program that develops blockchain knowledge awareness among students, provides exclusive event access, and offers certification and curriculum recognition to participating ambassadors across Portuguese universities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple blockchain-based solutions developed through innovation challenges with enterprise partners including Fidelidade, EMEL, REN, APS, everis, BCSD, Abreu Advogados, and Grupo Almedina

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIONET Portugal LdacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018CIONET Portugal launched the Portuguese Blockchain Alliance as an initiative in 2018 and subsequently formed the ALL2BC - Association of the Portuguese Blockchain Alliance. CIONET Portugal Lda serves as the legal owner and data controller for the Alliance's operations. CIONET is a technology and business community organization.
• Portuguese Law Firms (Legal Advisory Board Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Alliance partnered with the most renowned law firms in Portugal to create the Legal Advisory Board (LAB). The LAB's mission is to present a Government White Paper with concrete proposals for DLT knowledge dissemination, legislative framework clarification, and potential regulation in Portugal.
• IAPMEI (Instituto de Apoio às Pequenas e Médias Empresas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAPMEI is a key partner for the Enterprise Roadshow program, helping bring blockchain knowledge to the Portuguese business ecosystem. The partnership extends the Alliance's reach into the small and medium enterprise community.
• CITEVE (Centro Tecnológico para o Setor Têxtil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCITEVE served as a venue partner for the Enterprise Roadshow textile industry workshop, providing its auditorium for blockchain awareness sessions targeting clothing and textile sector companies.
• Euronext PortominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuronext Porto served as a venue partner for the Business Workshop roadshow event, hosting the Alliance's blockchain workshop for enterprises in the Porto region.
• CUBE3.AIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCUBE3.AI co-organized the 'Web3 Revolution in Finance' webinar and the 'Financial Frontiers: The Power of Blockchain and Web3' webinar with the Alliance. CUBE3.AI provides compliance and fraud detection solutions in the Web3 space.
• Bison Digital AssetsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBison Digital Assets participated as an expert speaker in the 'Web3 Revolution in Finance' webinar, with their Chief Crypto Officer Ricardo Martins discussing real-world applications of Web3 in finance.
• ANIPE (Associação Nacional das Industriais de Peças e Acessórios para Veículos)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerANIPE participated in the 'Web3 Revolution in Finance' webinar, with Vice-President João Matos Cruz contributing to the panel discussion.
• ISEC Coimbra (Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISEC Coimbra hosted the Coimbra Conference roadshow event, providing its auditorium for the Alliance's academic workshop targeting engineering students.
• Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEUP hosted the Academic Workshop roadshow event in November 2018, providing the Anfiteatro B030 venue for blockchain education sessions targeting engineering students.
• Universidade de AveirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidade de Aveiro hosted a blockchain workshop in November 2018, with the Alliance conducting an academic workshop in Auditorium 3.1.15 of Building 3 on campus.
• ABIMOTA (Associação Nacional das Indústrias de Duas Rodas, Ferragens, Mobiliário e Afins)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABIMOTA hosted an enterprise workshop for the roadshow in November 2018, targeting member companies from the two-wheeled vehicles, hardware, and furniture industries.
• Abreu AdvogadoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbreu Advogados (200+ lawyers, 300+ professionals) proposed the Smart Contract Challenge to explore how blockchain can make contracts and legal processes more efficient. The challenge yielded winning and finalist projects including the Altantis Blockchain Explorer.
• everis PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnereveris Portugal developed the HR Challenge in partnership with the Alliance, focused on using blockchain in the human resources hiring process for curriculum authentication, contract digital signatures, and insurance agreements.
• Grupo AlmedinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo Almedina (a major Portuguese publishing group founded in 1955) proposed the Blockchain Challenge on using blockchain to make content production and authoring more trustworthy and protect authors' content authenticity online.
• EMEL (Empresa Municipal de Mobilidade e Estacionamento de Lisboa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMEL proposed the Mobility Challenge on using blockchain to enhance urban mobility solutions, including car ownership title matching with parking disc data. Winner: Marionete blockchain-based parking ticket solution.
• FidelidadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFidelidade (leading Portuguese insurer with ~27.7% market share) proposed the Insurance Challenge on using blockchain for fraud detection, with two challenge tracks: one-time sporting event insurance and parametric insurance. Winner: Multicert smart contract sports insurance solution.
• Associação Portuguesa de Seguradores (APS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPS (Portuguese Insurance Association representing 99% of the insurance market) proposed the APS Blockchain Challenge on automating land registration verification in the context of realty multi-risk insurance using blockchain technology.
• REN (Redes Energéticas Nacionais)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREN (Portugal's national energy grid operator) proposed the Energy Challenge on using blockchain to leverage the Portuguese energy grid. Winner: Blockbird Ventures (P2P energy trading using Ethereum ERC-721 tokens).
• BCSD Portugal (Conselho Empresarial para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCSD Portugal (15+ years of sustainability leadership) proposed the Sustainability Challenge on blockchain transparency in supply chains and carbon footprint tracking for sustainable consumer choice.
• INESC-TECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINESC-TEC (a top Portuguese research institute) was a finalist in the REN Energy Challenge with a proposal for a P2P energy surplus marketplace using Ethereum tokenization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• Wall Street Blockchain Alliance: Industry alliance promoting blockchain adoption across financial services and capital markets. Comparable as a non-profit membership-based association focused on education, advocacy, and ecosystem-building rather than technology development.
• Alastria: Spanish national blockchain association operating as a multi-stakeholder ecosystem of enterprises, academia, and public institutions. Alastria is the most direct geographic and structural analogue to ALL2BC in the Iberian market, sharing the same neutral-convening, non-profit association model for blockchain adoption.
• European Blockchain Association: Industry-led blockchain association connecting European blockchain communities and policy makers. Directly comparable to ALL2BC as a membership-based advocacy and ecosystem organization, though operating at the EU rather than national level.
• Swiss Blockchain Federation: Swiss national blockchain industry association bridging government, academia, and industry. Closely parallels ALL2BC's national-convening model with a stronger focus on regulatory positioning, particularly in Crypto Valley.

Broad incumbents

• R3: Enterprise blockchain consortium behind Corda, serving financial institutions globally. R3's bank-led consortium model and member-driven governance are structurally comparable to ALL2BC's enterprise convening approach, though at much larger commercial scale.
• Hyperledger Foundation (Linux Foundation): Open-source enterprise blockchain consortium under the Linux Foundation. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder ecosystem with member governance, working groups, and developer sandbox resources (parallel to All2BC HUB).
• INATBA (International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications): EU-level multi-stakeholder blockchain association convening industry, academia, and regulators. INATBA is a broader-scope analogue that has engaged with the European Commission on DLT policy, mirroring ALL2BC's national-level LAB approach.
• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA): Global industry alliance driving open standards and adoption of Ethereum-based enterprise blockchain. Comparable in multi-stakeholder convening and working-group structure, though technology-specific rather than country-specific.

Emerging players

• Blockchain Research Institute: Global research organization producing strategic blockchain research for member organizations. Shares ALL2BC's mission of advancing blockchain knowledge and adoption through member-supported research and education, though oriented toward research output rather than events.

Others

• CIONET: European technology and business community organization that founded and legally backs ALL2BC. Comparable as a CIO/CTO community operator and a strategic ally sharing the Alliance's enterprise network and event infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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