BCNL Foundation

What BCNL Foundation does

BCNL Foundation, legally Stichting Blockchain Netherlands, is a Dutch non-profit industry association established in 2016 and headquartered in Amsterdam. The organization describes itself as the oldest and largest blockchain business network in the Netherlands and operates as a community-driven ecosystem connecting blockchain startups, scale-ups, corporate enterprises, professionals, governmental authorities, and educational institutions. Its stated mission focuses on networking, representation, education, and events to drive blockchain adoption in the Netherlands.

BCNL does not develop or sell commercial products; instead, it delivers member-facing services such as Dutch Blockchain Week, Dutch Blockchain Days (DBD), the Education Taskforce, and job and internship boards. Its underlying "technology" is the ecosystem platform and community network itself, supplemented by a website (bcnl.foundation), newsletter, and a multi-channel events program including trade missions to Berlin (2020), Lisbon (2022), and London (2024). The organization has built an anchored partner roster including Deloitte, Ripple, Bitvavo, OKX, Kraken, Bybit, and Alibaba Cloud.

The business model is a subscription-recurring membership model, with annual membership fees invoiced per calendar year in EUR and granting access to the community network, events, and collaborative ecosystem benefits. Specific pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. Operationally, BCNL runs with approximately 12 employees and is governed by a board that added Christiaan Jimmink as of July 1, 2025. No venture funding, parent company, subsidiaries, or M&A activity is indicated in the source data.

Name

BCNL Foundation

Legal name

Stichting Blockchain Netherlands

Website

https://bcnl.foundation

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BCNL Foundation (Stichting Blockchain Netherlands), founded 2016 in Amsterdam, is the oldest and largest Dutch blockchain industry association. It runs a membership-based ecosystem connecting startups, enterprises, exchanges, regulators, and educational institutions through networking, events, education, and representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Blockchain Trade Body

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Blockchain industry association
• Community network membership
• Blockchain ecosystem networking
• Blockchain education programs
• Industry events conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: BCNL charges membership fees invoiced annually for a full calendar year. Membership provides access to the community network, events, and collaborative ecosystem benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BCNL Foundation (Stichting Blockchain Netherlands) is a non-profit blockchain industry association that operates a membership-based community network connecting startups, scale-ups, corporate enterprises, professionals, authorities, governmental bodies, and educational institutions in the Dutch blockchain ecosystem. The foundation generates revenue through annual membership fees and delivers value through networking, representation to authorities, educational initiatives (Education Taskforce), and events such as Dutch Blockchain Days and Dutch Blockchain Week.

Product overview

BCNL Foundation is a non-profit blockchain industry association and community network, not a product company. It operates as a membership-based organization that connects blockchain ecosystem participants in the Netherlands. The foundation does not develop or sell commercial products or services; instead, it provides community membership, organizes events (including Dutch Blockchain Week/Dutch Blockchain Days), maintains an Education Taskforce, and operates job and internship boards for the blockchain ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Community Membership Annual paid membership providing access to the BCNL community network, events, partner ecosystem, knowledge sharing, and representation opportunities. Invoiced annually per calendar year. Targeted at startups, scale-ups, enterprises, professionals, authorities, and educational institutions in the Dutch blockchain ecosystem.
• Dutch Blockchain Days (DBD)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• W3BWAVEminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 October 2024BCNL Foundation partnered with W3BWAVE as an ecosystem partner for the W3BWAVE Talent Pool Launch event on October 31 at the Flow Traders office in Amsterdam. This partnership supports talent development in digital assets and trading spaces.
• BitvavocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBitvavo is an official partner of BCNL Foundation. Bitvavo is a Dutch cryptocurrency exchange platform. The partnership includes joint networking events and ecosystem collaboration.
• RipplecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRipple is an official partner of BCNL Foundation. Ripple is a blockchain and crypto company focused on enterprise blockchain solutions.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte is an official partner of BCNL Foundation. Deloitte brings consulting expertise and industry knowledge to the blockchain ecosystem.
• OKxcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOKx is an official partner of BCNL Foundation. OKx is a global cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain technology company.
• KrakencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKraken is an official partner of BCNL Foundation. Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange.
• BybitcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBybit is an official partner of BCNL Foundation. Bybit is a global cryptocurrency exchange.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Swiss Blockchain Federation: Swiss national blockchain industry association coordinating policy, standards, and ecosystem initiatives — comparable as a country-level association peer in a neighboring European market.
• CryptoUK: UK-based crypto and digital assets industry association focused on policy, regulation, and member services — analogous regional peer operating in a neighboring UK market.
• Korea Blockchain Association: Korean national blockchain industry association serving member companies, government liaison, and ecosystem-building — comparable regional association peer in Asia.

Others

• Crypto Council for Innovation: Global advocacy coalition for the crypto industry including exchanges and infrastructure providers. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but functions as an industry-association peer for policy work.

Broad incumbents

• Blockchain Association: US-based crypto industry advocacy organization with policy, education, and member programs. Larger in scale but operates the same association-plus-policy model as BCNL.
• The Digital Chamber: Established US crypto and blockchain industry trade association providing advocacy, education, and member services — comparable in function to BCNL but operating at larger scale.
• Bitkom: Germany's leading digital industry association covering blockchain alongside broader digital topics. Comparable as an industry-association peer operating in a neighboring DACH market.

Direct peers

• European Blockchain Association: Pan-European blockchain industry association focused on policy advocacy, networking, and ecosystem development, directly mirroring BCNL's representation and community-building mandate.
• Crypto Valley Association: Swiss-based blockchain and crypto ecosystem association that organizes events, working groups, and partner programs — the same community-led, membership-based model BCNL uses in the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• Hyperledger Foundation: Open-source enterprise blockchain consortium under the Linux Foundation with member companies and working groups — a comparable consortium-governance model for enterprise blockchain ecosystems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bcnl_nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bcnlfoundation

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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