Blockchain for Good - France

What Blockchain for Good - France does

Blockchain for Good is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2018 and headquartered in Paris/Bagnolet, France, with a team of 13 people. Its stated mission is to bridge the blockchain ecosystem with actors of sustainable development through open and participatory science. The organization operates three interconnected digital platforms: an Open Data Directory (data.theblockchainforgood.org) that curates 476 blockchain impact projects worldwide; Research Reports (research.theblockchainforgood.org) that publish collaborative acculturation reports in French, English, and Spanish across 12+ thematic areas (identity, sustainable finance, health, climate, logistics, agriculture, digital content, energy, government, aid/philanthropy, telco, education); and an Events Platform (event.theblockchainforgood.org) hosting the BFG*M meetup series, BFG*U unconferences, and the annual Impact Blockchain Conference (IBC). The 2026/2027 report edition adds a 13th section analyzing Bitcoin's environmental and social impact.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its technical function is data curation and open-data hosting via Excel-based directories and PDF reports. Integrations are limited to Google Forms (for project submissions) and Google Sheets (for community feedback). All outputs are released under CC BY 4.0, positioning them as public goods rather than monetizable assets.

Its business model is membership-based, recruiting researchers, entrepreneurs, doctoral candidates, students, and enthusiasts who pay to join and participate in collaborative research and the network. The association is supported financially and reputationally by core institutional partners: Bpifrance (French public investment bank), Institut Louis Bachelier (French research institute), Crédit Agricole CIB (corporate and investment banking, which co-developed the glossary video series), and École Polytechnique's Blockchain@Polytechnique initiative. Go-to-market is community-led, with reach through open events, online meetups, podcasts, video content, and collaborative report-writing working groups. No commercial revenue, funding rounds, or pricing schedule are publicly disclosed.

Name

Blockchain for Good - France

Legal name

Association Blockchain for Good

Website

https://theblockchainforgood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blockchain for Good is a French non-profit association founded in 2018 that bridges the blockchain ecosystem with sustainable development actors through an open directory of 476 impact projects, multilingual research reports across 12 sectors, and community events serving researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Blockchain Research Association

NAICS

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Blockchain Analytics & Transaction Monitoring (FSADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dispute Resolution & DAO Arbitration (courts, mediation) (FSAPAHAH)

Keywords

• Blockchain research
• Sustainable development
• Open data directory
• Non-profit association
• Blockchain education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Blockchain for Good is a non-profit association (loi 1901) that recruits members (researchers, entrepreneurs, students, enthusiasts) who pay to join the association and participate in its collaborative work and network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blockchain for Good is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) that operates a three-pillar ecosystem bridging blockchain technology with sustainable development. It maintains an open data directory of 476+ blockchain impact projects, publishes multilingual acculturation research reports across 12+ thematic areas, and runs an events platform hosting meetups, unconferences, and podcasts connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, and institutions.

Product overview

Blockchain for Good is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2018 that bridges the blockchain ecosystem with sustainable development actors through a three-part platform ecosystem. The core offering consists of: (1) an Open Data Directory (data.theblockchainforgood.org) - a searchable database of 476+ impactful blockchain projects worldwide with project details, blockchain platforms used, and SDG alignments; (2) Research Reports (research.theblockchainforgood.org) - collaborative acculturation reports analyzing blockchain applications across 12+ sectors including Finance, Health, Climate, Agriculture, Identity, and Government, with comprehensive glossaries; and (3) Events Platform (event.theblockchainforgood.org) - hosting open conversations, meetups, and podcast series featuring researchers, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and institutions. The three platforms work together: the directory collects project data, research analyzes it into thematic reports, and events facilitate knowledge sharing and community building among stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BFG*U (Unconference): Open discussion events organized as side events at major blockchain conferences
• BFG*M (Meetup)
• Impact Blockchain Conference (IBC)
• Blockchains and Sustainable Development Report

Products and services

• Open Data Directory (data.theblockchainforgood.org) An open online database directory (Excel-based) of 476 impactful blockchain projects built on public blockchains. Serves as the data collection and qualification layer, enabling users to search, filter, and browse projects worldwide with details on blockchain platforms, sectors, and SDG alignments. Project submissions are open via Google Forms.
• Blockchains and Sustainable Development Research Reports (research.theblockchainforgood.org) Collaboratively authored acculturation research reports analyzing blockchain applications for sustainable development, organized by sector/activity area and enriched with a glossary. Reports cover 12+ thematic areas including Identity, Sustainable Finance, Health, Climate, Logistics, Agriculture, Digital Content, Energy, Government, Aid & Philanthropy, Internet/Telco, and Education. Available in French, English, and Spanish under CC BY 4.0.
• Events Platform (event.theblockchainforgood.org) Event management platform hosting open conversations, meetups, podcasts, and video content for the impact blockchain community. Includes the BFG*M meetup series, BFG*U unconferences, the annual Impact Blockchain Conference (IBC), and the BFG Podcast series. Events are held in-person in Paris and Brussels and online, with recordings distributed as podcasts.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crédit Agricole CIBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrédit Agricole CIB (Corporate and Investment Banking) collaborated with Blockchain for Good to produce short video capsules (3–4 minutes each) explaining blockchain glossary terms. These educational videos were relabeled by researchers/scientists and published to YouTube, representing a co-development content partnership.
• École Polytechnique (Blockchain@Polytechnique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolytechnique, through its Blockchain@Polytechnique initiative, supports Blockchain for Good as a partner, contributing academic expertise and research collaboration to the association's open science and report-writing activities.
• Fondation ElyxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFondation Elyx is listed as a partner of Blockchain for Good on the research platform. The nature of the partnership appears to be in the area of visibility, digital presence, and community engagement.
• Ethereum FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEthereum France co-organized the BFG*M#5 meetup on Responsible Finance and Tokenization alongside Blockchain for Good, Bpifrance, Institut Louis Bachelier, and the Fintech Chair of Université Paris Dauphine, serving as a co-development partner for this event.
• Université Paris Dauphine (Chaire Fintech)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fintech Chair of Université Paris Dauphine partnered with Blockchain for Good to co-organize the BFG*M#5 meetup on Responsible Finance and Tokenization, contributing academic legitimacy and research collaboration to the event.
• Decentralized DesiresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecentralized Desires co-organized the Impact Blockchain Conference (IBC #1) in Paris and subsequent events (DAO event on decision-making methodology) with Blockchain for Good, combining community and research expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Coin Center: A US non-profit research and advocacy organization focused on crypto policy and regulatory issues. Comparable to BFG as a non-profit research entity in the blockchain space, though its focus is policy/advocacy rather than impact/sustainability.

Direct peers

• Climate Ledger Initiative: A non-profit initiative exploring blockchain and distributed ledger applications for climate action and sustainability. Highly comparable to Blockchain for Good given the closely aligned mission of bridging blockchain with sustainable development outcomes.
• Blockchain Climate Institute: A UK-based non-profit researching blockchain applications for climate and sustainability. Closely comparable in mission (blockchain-for-good) and research output, though primarily UK/Europe focused.
• Blockchain Research Institute: A global research organization producing industry studies on blockchain applications across sectors. Directly comparable to BFG in its research-driven, multi-thematic-area approach to analyzing real-world blockchain use cases.

Others

• Open Data Institute (ODI): A UK non-profit working to build an open, trustworthy data ecosystem. Comparable to BFG in its open-data philosophy and non-profit research model, though its focus is on general open data rather than blockchain-for-impact.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA): A standards organization advancing enterprise-grade Ethereum blockchain use cases. Comparable as an industry organization promoting blockchain applications, though focused on enterprise standards rather than impact/sustainability.
• Ethereum Foundation: A foundation supporting Ethereum ecosystem development through research grants and community programs. Comparable as a blockchain non-profit with research and community-building activities, though Ethereum-specific rather than impact-focused.
• Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (formerly Hyperledger): A foundation supporting open-source blockchain and distributed ledger technology projects. Comparable as a blockchain-focused foundation with research and ecosystem programs, though broader in scope than BFG's impact/sustainability focus.
• Web3 Foundation: A Swiss foundation funding research and development of decentralized web technologies. Comparable non-profit structure with ecosystem-research mission, though focused specifically on the Polkadot ecosystem rather than impact-driven blockchain use cases.

Regional players

• Bitcoin Foundation: A non-profit organization focused on Bitcoin ecosystem development, education, and advocacy. Comparable in non-profit research/community structure, though Bitcoin-specific rather than focused on broader blockchain impact use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/blockchain_for_good
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@blockchainforgood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blockchain-for-good-fr

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