About BBA
About BBA
Established in 2017, The British Blockchain Association (BBA) is the most influential voice in the blockchain industry. It is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes evidence-based adoption of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) across the public and private sectors.
Our advisory board is drawn from the worlds of Blockchain academia, Information Technology, Computer Science, regulators and policymakers in the field of distributed ledger technologies. BBA is a close-knit network of experts and organisations connecting policymakers, academics, blockchain engineers, venture capitalists and visionaries.
BBA's History Timeline
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December 2016 to July 2017
BBA's ideology, vision and mission conceived
Founders devise the long-term roadmap
BBA's governance structure established
Stakeholder consultation
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July 2017 to December 2017
BBA website goes live
BBA Twitter launched
First BBA Advisory Board appointments
JBBA launched in December 2017
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January 2018 to July 2018
JBBA Editorial Board appointed
JBBA publishes its first peer reviewed Blockchain research on March 2017
First issued of JBBA published
BBA establishes key global alliances and partnerships
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July 2018 to December 2018
Letter from the Queen received
BBA Introduces Fellowships (FBBA)
JBBA indexed at all major libraries including The British Library
2nd Issue of JBBA published
BBA coins the term "Evidence Based Blockchain"
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January 2019 to July 2019
1st Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2019 and 11 new Fellows inducted
Centre for Evidence based Blockchain launched 3rd Issue of JBBA
BBA's Industry Think-Tank established
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August 2019 to December 2019
BBA Launches author services for Non-native English Speaking researchers
4th Issue of JBBA published
First BBA fellow appointment from India
BBA unveils new Logo
JBBA Best Papers announced
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2020
2nd Blockchain ISC2020
Key partnerships & strategic alliances
Industry Think Tank Launched
BBA's global expansion
5th issue of JBBA published
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Jan - Mar 2021
Hosted 3rd Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2021
Published 7th issue of the JBBA
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Apr - June 2021
Launched the Blockchain Associations Forum (BAF) and hosted the first Member Summit on 26 June 2021
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July 2021
BBA publishes the landmark Excellence Standards Framework of UK's National Blockchain Roadmap NBR VISION 2030
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November 2021
8th Issue of The JBBA published
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FEBRUARY 2022: BBA Launched its METAVERSE Headquarters
BBA Launched its METAVERSE Headquarters
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March 2022
BBA organises 4th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2022 on 14 March, 2022
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9th Issue of The JBBA Published
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BAF 2nd Annual Summit
2nd Annual Summit of Blockchain Associations Forum, 17 September 2022 (53 participating countries)
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10th Issue of JBBA Published
10th Issue of The JBBA published on 1 November 2022
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BBA Hosts 5th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2023 in Manchester
BBA Hosts 5th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2023 in Manchester
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11th Issue of The JBBA Published
May 2023: The 11th issue of the JBBA published
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BBA Put Forward Recommendations toward UK's National Metaverse Strategy
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BAF 3rd Annual Member Summit Announced - July 2023
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BBA becomes the Secretariat of UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain Technologies - Sep 2023
BBA becomes the Secretariat of new UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain Technologies [APPG].
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12th Issue of The JBBA Published
12th issue of the JBBA (Nov 2023) was published on 27 October 2023.
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2023 Year-in-Review
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January 2024: Parliamentary Blockchain Industry Roundtable
BBA, as Secretariat of the Blockchain APPG, hosted Parliamentary Industry Roundtable in UK Parliament, January 2024.
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February 2024: New BBA Fellows Elected
Two new Fellows elected to the BBA.
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13th Issue of The JBBA Published
BBA published the 13th issue of The JBBA, May 2024.
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May 2024: BBA Hosted Parliamentary Blockchain Roundtable
BBA, as Secretariat of the APPG, hosted Parliamentary Industry Roundtable on 22 May 2024.
