Blockchain North

Name

Blockchain North

Legal name

Blockchain North

Website

https://blockchainnorth.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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. Media Content Production: Production of video interviews, articles, news coverage, and event content for the blockchain/crypto community in Canada and globally.
2. Digital Marketing Services (BN Creatives): Comprehensive digital marketing services including copywriting, social media content and management, community management, video production and editing, public and investor relations, and consulting for blockchain and tech startups.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Blockchain North is a Canadian blockchain media company that produces and distributes news, exclusive video interviews, a weekly newsletter, and event coverage focused on blockchain, Web3, crypto, DeFi, and NFTs. Through its BN Creatives sub-brand, it also sells digital marketing services including copywriting, social media management, community management, video production, public and investor relations, and consulting to blockchain and tech startups.

Product overview

Blockchain North operates as a unified media platform with multiple complementary offerings. The core product is the Blockchain North Media Platform delivering blockchain-focused news, interviews, and video content across Web3, Crypto, DeFi, and NFTs. The company extends its reach through BN Creatives (a digital marketing services sub-brand), event series including SPUR Events and the Cayman-Canada Summit, a weekly newsletter, a jobs board, and community resources like the Canadian Blockchain Communities Guide. The Founder-First Showcase serves as a featured video interview series within the broader media platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BN Creatives: Digital marketing services subsidiary offering copywriting, social media management, video production, community management, and consulting services for blockchain and tech startups.

Products and services

• Blockchain North Media Platform Canada's blockchain-focused media platform delivering news, exclusive video interviews with industry leaders, articles, weekly newsletters, and event coverage on Blockchain, Web3, Crypto, DeFi, and NFTs for Canadian audiences and the global blockchain community.
• Founder-First Showcase A video interview series within the Blockchain North media platform that spotlights Canadian crypto founders through short, high-signal video interviews covering what they are building, why it matters, and where the blockchain space is heading.
• BN Creatives A full-suite digital marketing service offering under the Blockchain North umbrella, providing copywriting, social media content and management, community management, video production and editing, public and investor relations, and consulting for blockchain and tech startups.
• SPUR Event Series A collaborative event series with the SPUR Innovation Center featuring conferences on Web3, AI, and Quantum Computing, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, and pitch competitions targeting founders, investors, and university blockchain initiatives.
• Cayman-Canada Summit A private, curated gathering held during Canada Crypto Week in Toronto for senior fintech, digital asset, investment, legal, advisory, infrastructure, and business leaders to facilitate cross-border conversations between the Canadian and Cayman blockchain ecosystems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ industry leader interviews conducted
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Blockchain Consortium (CBC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial community partner supporting the Canadian blockchain ecosystem. CBC is a core member organization in Canada's blockchain landscape.
• Blockchain Futurist ConferencecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership with Canada's major blockchain conference. BN provides event coverage and promotional support.
• Elevate FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership with annual innovation festival in Canada.
• ConsensusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership with major international blockchain conference.
• SPUR Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTitle sponsor of SPUR The Future event held at Montreal's InCyber Forum. Joint event exploring Web3, AI, and Quantum Computing.
• WonderFiminorOthersLeading Canadian crypto platform featured and showcased by Blockchain North content.
• Hut 8minorOthersMajor Canadian Bitcoin mining company featured in Blockchain North coverage.
• NetcoinsminorOthersCanadian crypto exchange featured in Blockchain North content.
• VirgoCXminorOthersCanadian cryptocurrency exchange featured in Blockchain North coverage.
• Cayman Crypto WeekcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Cayman-Canada Summit event during Canada Crypto Week, connecting Canadian and Cayman fintech/digital asset leaders.
• Boston Blockchain WeekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotional partnership with Boston blockchain ecosystem event.
• Canadian Bitcoin ConfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with major Canadian Bitcoin-focused conference.
• Blockchain Association of the Cayman IslandscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for content production at Cayman Crypto Week, featuring interviews with KPMG Cayman and other ecosystem leaders.
• Web3 MontrealminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership with Montreal blockchain meetup group.
• Web3TOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership with Toronto Web3 meetup group.
• BlockFlo DigitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity under founder Florent Thévenin, potentially providing digital marketing services.
• FIC North AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for SPUR The Future event focused on Web3, AI, and Quantum Computing.
• McGill VenturesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for SPUR The Future event connecting university blockchain initiatives.
• Front Row VenturesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for SPUR The Future event and startup pitch competition.
• ICP HUB Canada & USminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for SPUR The Future event promoting Internet Computer Protocol ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BeInCrypto: BeInCrypto is a global crypto media outlet producing news, video interviews, and educational content. Directly comparable to Blockchain North's content format, though it operates across multiple geographies rather than concentrating on Canada.
• Coinbound: Coinbound is a Web3 marketing agency and influencer network serving crypto startups with PR, influencer, and content services. Closely comparable to BN Creatives as a specialized crypto marketing services provider, though at larger scale in the US market.
• Bitcoin Magazine: Bitcoin Magazine is a long-standing Bitcoin-focused media brand producing news, events, and newsletters. Comparable to Blockchain North as a vertically-focused crypto media outlet, but with a Bitcoin-only editorial lens and US-centric audience.
• CryptoSlate: CryptoSlate is an independent crypto news and research publisher with a similar founder-led, niche positioning to Blockchain North. Comparable product mix (news, interviews, project profiles), though global rather than Canada-focused in audience.
• Lunar Strategy: Lunar Strategy is a Web3 marketing agency offering services similar to BN Creatives (social media, community management, PR, growth marketing for crypto startups). Most directly comparable to the BN Creatives division of Blockchain North.

Broad incumbents

• The Block: The Block is a leading crypto research and media outlet producing news, newsletters, and institutional research. Comparable to Blockchain North as a crypto media company with newsletter and video content, but serves a global institutional audience rather than a Canadian niche.
• Decrypt: Decrypt is a Web3-native media company producing news, video, podcasts, and educational content. Directly comparable to Blockchain North in format (video interviews, news, newsletters) and audience (crypto-curious readers), but operates at significantly larger scale globally.
• Cointelegraph: Cointelegraph is a global crypto news publisher with a heavy emphasis on video interviews and founder features. Closely comparable product format to Blockchain North's YouTube interview series, but with global reach and a much larger editorial team.
• Blockworks: Blockworks is a crypto media and events business producing news, research, and large-scale industry conferences. Comparable to Blockchain North as a media-plus-events company, but with much larger event franchise (Blockworks DAS, Permissionless) and institutional audience.
• CoinDesk: CoinDesk is the largest global crypto media brand, producing news, video interviews, and events (including Consensus). Directly comparable to Blockchain North as a crypto-focused media company, but operates at global scale with significantly larger team, audience, and sponsorship pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/blockchainorth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzCESJexlI9D1H1C9kCXHow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blockchain-north
• Instagraminstagram.com/blockchainorth
• TikToktiktok.com/@blockchainorth?lang=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Blockchain North