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Our President — the world’s first MBE recipient for services to blockchain and cryptoasset technologies
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PEOPLE. EVIDENCE. IMPACT.
Advancing Evidence Based Blockchain since 2017.
The British Blockchain Association is a not-for-profit, evidence-led organisation working at the intersection of policy, research and industry to realise the responsible adoption of blockchain technologies.
Discover BBA’s work, in the world ↓Policy & Parliament
Informing policy through evidence and dialogue.
Find out more →Research & Evidence
Advancing knowledge through JBBA and CEBB.
Find out more →Industry & Community
Connecting organisations, practitioners and innovators.
Find out more →Global Leadership
Uniting blockchain associations worldwide through BAF.
Find out more →PEOPLE. EVIDENCE. IMPACT.
BBA’s work, in the world.
Published research. Practical applications. A national roadmap. A growing community of researchers. Discover the work behind BBA—and why it matters.
01 · Research
An evidence base built from 517 companies
Naqvi and Hussain’s 2020 global study examined blockchain projects and start-ups, setting out a practical case for evidence-informed decisions.
Explore the original research →02 · Books
Ideas reaching the next generation of practitioners
Evidence-Based Blockchain is discussed in books by Mary C. Lacity and Conor Svensson, taking the approach beyond its original journal publications.
See the documented book references →03 · Practice
From a framework to the farm
Hannah Rudman’s agri-farming case study applies PCIO to product assurance in gluten-free oats—showing how an evidence-based question can guide a practical blockchain project.
Explore the farming case study →04 · Public service
UN pension innovation, published in JBBA
A 2025 JBBA paper documents the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund’s blockchain-based digital identity solution for proof of life, bringing a public-service application into the research record.
Read the UNJSPF case study →05 · Policy
A roadmap for responsible adoption
BBA’s UK National Blockchain Roadmap connects government, academia, industry and society, with frameworks for assessing evidence and societal impact.
Explore the National Blockchain Roadmap →06 · People
Investing in the people who build the evidence
BBA’s ISC2024 initiative offered a year’s CEBB membership to attending MSc and PhD researchers, supporting engagement with the evidence-based blockchain community.
See the 2024 researcher initiative →Explore the publications, case studies, tutorials and original sources behind this body of work.
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OUR WORK · UK NATIONAL BLOCKCHAIN ROADMAP
The Quadruple Helix
Connecting government, academia, industry and society to support collaboration and responsible blockchain innovation.
BBA in action
People, ideas and collaboration — across Parliament, research and our community.
UK APPG on Blockchain Technologies
Driving informed debate at the heart of Parliament.
UK APPG ON BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES
Bridging policy, industry
and innovation
We provide the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain Technologies, supporting evidence-based policymaking and constructive engagement across Parliament.
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People.
Partnership.
Progress.
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YOUR WORK · A GLOBAL STAGE
Present your work at BBA’s Annual International Conference ISC2027
19 March 2027 · University of East London, UK
19 March 2027 Conference date
Abstract submission deadline: 30 November 2026
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RESEARCH & EVIDENCE
Knowledge that informs progress.
Advancing evidence-based blockchain through the Journal of The British Blockchain Association and the Centre for Evidence-Based Blockchain.
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CEBB brings together researchers, practitioners and institutions to strengthen the evidence base for blockchain. Its international research community connects rigorous enquiry with real decisions in policy and practice.
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BAF connects national blockchain associations and ecosystem organisations around the world. Through policy exchange, research and global summits, the Forum strengthens international cooperation and responsible blockchain adoption.
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