North American Blockchain Association (NABA)

What North American Blockchain Association (NABA) does

NABA is a U.S.-based nonprofit trade association founded in 2025 that functions as the continental federation of grassroots blockchain organizations across North America. Its primary constituents are state-level blockchain associations and councils (currently spanning 19+ U.S. states and territories), supplemented by individual professionals, teams, and corporate members. NABA's mission is to coordinate advocacy, education, and policy development across state, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions, with particular focus on stablecoin and DeFi regulation in the wake of the federal GENIUS Act.

The association operates a four-tier membership model (Individual, Team, Corporate, State Association) and supplements membership dues with corporate sponsorship revenue, currently anchored by DCG and Coinbase. Its primary product is not a software platform but rather policy deliverables and convening capacity, including the State Stablecoin & DeFi Policy Playbook (published July 2025), an email newsletter, and policy commentary. NABA does not develop proprietary technology; its "platform" is its member network and its published policy frameworks, which it distributes through its website (nablock.org), Mailchimp newsletter, X/Twitter (@na_blockchain), and industry events.

NABA's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, recruiting members and sponsors through grassroots engagement with state-level blockchain organizations and through policy publications and roundtables. Its core strategic asset is its coordination role: in October 2025 it formalized a partnership with the Blockchain Association to bridge federal and state stablecoin policy, positioning NABA as the operational translator of federal digital-asset frameworks for state legislators and regulators. Operating with approximately 5 staff, the association is in an early organizational stage and has not disclosed pricing or revenue figures.

Name

North American Blockchain Association (NABA)

Legal name

North American Blockchain Association

Website

https://nablock.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NABA is a U.S. nonprofit trade association founded in 2025 that federates 19+ grassroots state-level blockchain organizations across North America to coordinate policy advocacy on stablecoins, DeFi, and digital assets. It operates membership tiers and corporate sponsorship programs anchored by DCG and Coinbase.

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NABA generates revenue through tiered membership programs including Individual, Team, Corporate, and State Association memberships. Members pay to join and participate in the association's advocacy, education, and networking initiatives.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: The association accepts corporate sponsorships from blockchain and digital asset companies seeking to support policy advocacy and industry advancement. Sponsors include major industry players like DCG and Coinbase.

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Core offering

NABA is a non-profit trade association representing grassroots-level blockchain organizations across North America. It provides tiered membership programs (Individual, Team, Corporate, and State Association), issues policy publications such as the State Stablecoin & DeFi Policy Playbook, and coordinates advocacy, education, and collaboration efforts to advance blockchain and digital asset policy at the state, province, and territory level.

Product overview

NABA is a trade association offering membership-based participation across four tiers (Individual, Team, Corporate, State Association) designed to connect blockchain organizations across North America. The organization provides policy resources including the State Stablecoin & DeFi Policy Playbook and a newsletter. NABA focuses on advocacy, education, and collaboration rather than a unified software platform.

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Products and services

• Individual Membership Individual membership tier allowing blockchain professionals to participate in NABA's policy advocacy, networking, and educational initiatives. Priced via quote-based online application.
• Team Membership Team-level membership tier for groups within blockchain organizations to obtain collective membership and participate in NABA's advocacy and educational initiatives through dedicated application forms.
• Corporate Membership Corporate membership tier for blockchain and digital asset companies seeking to sponsor and participate in NABA's policy advocacy efforts, with featured sponsors including DCG and Coinbase.
• State Association Membership Membership tier for state-level blockchain associations to join NABA's continental network of grassroots blockchain organizations spanning 19+ U.S. states and territories.
• State Stablecoin & DeFi Policy Playbook: Post-GENIUS Act A comprehensive field guide covering stablecoin regulation, DeFi alignment, regulatory sandboxes, self-custody protections, and implementation roadmaps under the GENIUS Act framework, targeted at state legislators, financial regulators, and industry advocates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connected grassroots blockchain organizations across North America to shape digital innovation policy
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Blockchain AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Partnership to bridge federal-state stablecoin policy coordination. The two associations announced collaboration to align efforts on stablecoin regulation, combining NABA's state-level grassroots network with the Blockchain Association's federal advocacy work. This partnership addresses the coordination gap between state and federal regulatory approaches to stablecoins.
• Alabama Blockchain CouncilcoreOthersAlabama-based blockchain organization that is a member of NABA's network, representing grassroots blockchain interests in Alabama.
• Pennsylvania Blockchain CoalitioncoreOthersPennsylvania-based blockchain coalition that is a member of NABA's network, representing grassroots blockchain interests in Pennsylvania.
• California Blockchain InitiativecoreOthersCalifornia-based blockchain initiative that is a member of NABA's network, representing grassroots blockchain interests in California.
• Washington Technology Industry Association Blockchain CouncilcoreOthersWashington State-based blockchain council operating under the Washington Technology Industry Association, representing grassroots blockchain interests in Washington.
• Florida Blockchain Business AssociationcoreOthersFlorida-based blockchain business association that is a member of NABA's network, representing grassroots blockchain business interests in Florida.
• Ohio Blockchain CouncilcoreOthersOhio-based blockchain council that is a member of NABA's network, representing grassroots blockchain interests in Ohio.
• Texas Blockchain CouncilcoreOthersTexas-based blockchain council that is a member of NABA's network, representing significant grassroots blockchain interests in Texas, a major technology and energy state.
• Virginia Blockchain CouncilcoreOthersVirginia-based blockchain council that is a member of NABA's network, representing grassroots blockchain interests in Virginia.

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• Chamber of Digital Commerce: One of the longest-established U.S. digital asset trade associations, focused on advocacy, education, and policy across the broader blockchain industry. A direct peer as a membership-based blockchain advocacy organization competing for corporate sponsorships and policy influence.
• Crypto Council for Innovation: Global alliance of crypto industry leaders advocating for pro-innovation digital asset policy. Comparable to NABA as a policy advocacy organization for the crypto industry, though with a broader global and enterprise focus rather than U.S. grassroots coordination.
• Blockchain Association: The leading U.S. federal-level blockchain industry trade association, advocating for crypto and blockchain policy in Washington, D.C. Directly comparable to NABA as a peer advocacy organization; notably, NABA has a formal partnership with it to coordinate federal-state stablecoin policy.

Emerging players

• DeFi Education Fund: Nonprofit focused specifically on DeFi policy education and advocacy. Comparable to NABA as a niche policy advocacy organization in the digital asset space, with overlapping focus on DeFi regulatory frameworks.
• Digital Asset Trade Association (DATA): U.S.-based trade association advocating for digital asset industry interests. Comparable as a peer membership-based organization focused on digital asset policy advocacy.
• Bitcoin Policy Institute: Think tank focused on Bitcoin and open blockchain policy research and advocacy. Comparable as a policy advocacy organization in the digital asset space, with overlapping concerns about stablecoin and DeFi regulation.
• Proof of Stake Alliance: Industry alliance focused on blockchain staking policy and regulation. Comparable as a niche blockchain policy advocacy organization, though narrower in focus on staking rather than the broader stablecoin/DeFi domain.

Regional players

• Asia Blockchain Association: Regional blockchain advocacy organization spanning multiple Asian jurisdictions. Comparable as a multi-jurisdictional grassroots-to-policy advocacy body for the blockchain industry, though geographically distinct.
• Canadian Blockchain Association: Canadian blockchain industry trade association advocating for digital asset policy in Canada. Comparable as a regional trade association; NABA explicitly references Canadian provinces in its North American mission, suggesting potential partnership or coordination.
• European Blockchain Association: European blockchain industry association focused on policy advocacy across EU member states. Comparable as a regional trade association addressing multi-jurisdictional blockchain policy, though operating in Europe rather than North America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/na_blockchain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-american-blockchain

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