What Blockchain Promotion Association does

The Blockchain Promotion Association (BCCC), legally 一般社団法人 ブロックチェーン推進協会, is a Japanese general incorporated association (ippan shadan hojin) founded in April 2016 to promote blockchain technology adoption across industries. The association operates as a member-based industry consortium with 270+ member companies spanning blockchain and Web3 firms, financial institutions, gaming companies, and traditional enterprises exploring distributed ledger applications. BCCC runs 10 specialized committees covering Finance, Smart City, Risk Management, Technology Application, ID/Traceability, Token Economy, NFT/Content, Stablecoin Promotion, and DeFi, with a secretariat hosted by Asteria Corporation at the Ebisu Prime Square Tower in Shibuya, Tokyo.

The association does not develop proprietary blockchain technology or commercial software products; instead it functions as a collaborative platform for industry knowledge sharing, standardization, education, and policy advocacy. Key programs include the annual BCCC Collaborative Day (now in its 9th iteration scheduled for April 21, 2026), regular working group seminars and workshops, a Blockchain University technical education program with over 100 graduates, blockchain application development contests, and evangelist-led outreach. Membership admission requires submission of an application, payment of dues (amount not publicly disclosed), and approval by two-thirds of the board.

Revenue is derived entirely from membership dues on a subscription/recurring basis, with no financial statements publicly disclosed. The association maintains formal engagement with Japanese government bodies including the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Financial Services Agency (FSA), contributing to blockchain policy development. International partnerships include ACCESS (Singapore), JCBA (Japan Virtual Currency Business Association), OBDIA (Korea), and JCBI, alongside enterprise-focused collaboration with PwC Consulting. Leadership includes Representative Director Hirano Yoichiro (Asteria Corporation President and CEO) and Vice Representative Director Okabe Noritaka (JPYC Corporation Representative), who was appointed in August 2025.

Name

Blockchain Promotion Association

Legal name

一般법인社团法人 ブロックチェーン推進協会

Website

https://bccc.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Blockchain Promotion Association (BCCC) is a Japanese non-profit industry association founded in 2016 that promotes blockchain technology adoption across sectors through 10 specialized committees, serving 270+ member companies with policy advocacy, education, and industry collaboration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: BCCC generates revenue through membership dues paid by member companies. Companies must pay prescribed membership fees (会費規定に定めた所定の会費) as a condition of membership. The association was established in April 2016 with 34 founding member companies and has grown to over 270 member companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BCCC is a Japanese non-profit industry association that promotes blockchain technology adoption through member company coordination, working group activities, educational programs, annual conferences, and policy advocacy. The association provides a collaborative platform for 270+ member companies across 9 specialized committees to share knowledge, develop industry standards, engage with government regulators, and educate the market on blockchain applications in finance, smart cities, traceability, token economies, NFTs, stablecoins, and DeFi.

Product overview

The Blockchain Promotion Association (BCCC/Blockchain Collaborative Consortium) is a general incorporated association in Japan dedicated to promoting blockchain technology adoption and implementation. The organization operates as a consortium with 10 specialized committees covering various blockchain applications: Finance, Smart City, Risk Management, Technology Application, ID/Traceability, Token Economy, NFT/Content, Stablecoin Promotion, and DeFi committees. The association conducts regular seminars, workshops, annual Collaborative Day events, application development contests, and engages in policy advocacy with government bodies. It does not offer commercial software products but provides a collaborative platform for industry knowledge sharing, research, education, and regulatory engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BCCC Corporate Membership
• Blockchain University (ブロックチェーン大学校)
• BCCC Collaborative Day (Annual Conference)
• DeFi Committee (DeFi部会)
• Stablecoin Promotion Committee (ステーブルコイン普及推進部会)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PwC Consulting LLC (PwCコンサルティング合同会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2023BCCC collaborates with PwC Consulting on Web3.0 seminars and enterprise blockchain initiatives. PwC consultants regularly participate in evangelist activities and working group sessions, providing expertise on enterprise blockchain applications and regulatory compliance.
• JCBI (Japan Blockchain Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2023BCCC's ID/Traceability Working Group collaborates with JCBI on self-sovereign identity (SSI) social implementation research, combining blockchain identity verification with NFT applications.
• Blockchain Contents Association (ブロックチェーンコンテンツ協会)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2022BCCC holds joint events with the Blockchain Contents Association, including collaboration on self-regulation guidelines and NFT-related activities. The two associations co-hosted events discussing NFT legal compliance and blockchain content standards.
• OBDIA (Open Blockchain & Decentralized Identifier Association, Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2020BCCC held a joint event with Korea's blockchain consortium OBDIA (Open Blockchain & Decentralized Identifier Association) on October 23, 2020. The event featured presentations from both countries' association representatives on blockchain industry trends, technology applications, and regulatory developments.
• Japan Virtual Currency Business Association (JCBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2018BCCC and JCBA signed a cooperation agreement on December 27, 2018 for mutual collaboration in promoting cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The partnership includes mutual participation in activities, co-hosting public events, and joint efforts to dispel misunderstandings about cryptocurrency while promoting social implementation of blockchain technology domestically and internationally.
• ACCESS (Singapore's Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2018BCCC signed a partnership agreement with ACCESS, Singapore's cryptocurrency and blockchain industry association, on July 9, 2018. The agreement aims to promote blockchain technology adoption and cooperation between Japan and Singapore's blockchain industries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ACCESS (Association of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain in Singapore): Singapore's cryptocurrency and blockchain industry association. BCCC signed a formal partnership with ACCESS in 2018, and ACCESS's Chairman (Anson Zeall) serves on BCCC's advisory board — directly comparable trade-body counterpart in Southeast Asia.
• Japan Virtual Currency Business Association (JCBA): Japan's other major crypto and blockchain industry association, also structured as a general incorporated association. JCBA and BCCC have a formal cooperation agreement (signed 2018/2019) and overlapping mandates around stablecoin, exchange regulation, and industry self-regulation, making them the closest direct counterpart to BCCC in Japan.
• Blockchain Contents Association: Japan-based industry association focused on blockchain content, NFTs, and gaming. BCCC has an ongoing partnership with this body, jointly hosting events and co-developing NFT self-regulation guidelines — a tightly overlapping niche trade body.
• Japan Blockchain Initiative (JCBI): Industry consortium focused on blockchain infrastructure, identity, and interoperability in Japan. BCCC's ID/Traceability Working Group collaborates directly with JCBI on self-sovereign identity research, indicating overlapping scope on digital identity and blockchain standards.
• Japan Cryptoasset Self-Regulatory Organization (JVCEA-affiliated body): Japan's cryptoasset self-regulatory organization focused on exchange-side compliance and self-regulation. Overlaps with BCCC's Risk Management Committee and self-regulation efforts, representing a more regulator-facing peer within Japan's blockchain ecosystem.

Regional players

• Open Blockchain & Decentralized Identifier Association (OBDIA): Korean blockchain consortium that co-hosted joint events with BCCC in 2020. OBDIA operates a similar member-association model focused on blockchain adoption and decentralized identity, serving as BCCC's regional peer in Korea.

Broad incumbents

• Hyperledger Foundation: Open-source blockchain consortium under the Linux Foundation that supports enterprise blockchain working groups and standards. Comparable to BCCC's working-group model and standardization focus, though oriented around open-source technology rather than policy advocacy.
• Crypto Council for Innovation: Global advocacy alliance representing crypto industry participants to regulators and policymakers. Directly comparable to BCCC's policy-advocacy function — particularly around stablecoin and DeFi — but operating at international scale with corporate members.
• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance: Global member-based organization promoting enterprise blockchain adoption with broad membership across industries. Comparable to BCCC in mission (enterprise blockchain promotion) and operating model (working groups, working committees) but with global rather than national scope.
• Chamber of Digital Commerce: The longest-standing US-based blockchain industry trade association, focused on advocacy, education, and policy engagement. Comparable in mission and structure to BCCC's industry-promotion and government-engagement mandate, though operating at national scale in the US.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bccc_global

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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