The aim of this post is to provide some references of the blockchain space in the startup ecosystem of Barcelona. The intention is to make it easier for new actors in this field or for new to the ecosystem (new entrepreneurs, startups, international technologists, digital nomads …) to navigate this field here and to have a guide to introduce themselves more quickly in this technological area.
PROJECTS & INICIATIVES
- Barcelona Bitcoin Community
- Meetup Barcelona Bitcoin Community
- @BlockchainBCN
- Barcelona Blockchain Meetup
- The Impact of Blockchain Meetup
- Bitcoin & Blockchain Barcelona Meetup
- Barcelona Ethereum Meetup
- Barcelona Ethereum Dev Meetup
- Fintech Barcelona
- Community Blockchainers.cat
- Lyra Network, the world’s first multisectoral blockchain network, presented a few days ago. Among other things, it will allow the launch of a secure and regulated digital identification system for any person or company. Its founding members are, in alphabetical order: Banco Sabadell, Banco Santander, Bankia, BBVA, BME, Caja Rural, Cajamar, Cepsa, Correos, Ejaso, Endesa, Everis, Garrigues, Gas Natural Fenosa, Grant Thornton, Iberdrola, Comillas ICADE, MásMóvil, Momopocket, Notarnet, Roca Junyent and Scytl
- Blockchain Solutions Forum is being held next October here in Barcelona. More than 14,000 visitors are expected and this meeting is expected to become the global reference event within the blockchain field. The event is organized by Fira de Barcelona and BECON – Blockchain Ecosystem Network, a global and cross-platform platform for collaboration, networking, explaining and advancing Blockchain methodologies and solutions.
- Association Blockchain Catalunya, that is presented in november of 2017
- From the hand of Adriana Freitas has just arrived in Barcelona B9lab, company located in London and Hamburg. This company offers training and advice in blockchain. Its academy develops several whorkshops in Barcelona.
PEOPLE
- Alex Puig, CEO at Red Lyra
- Carlos Barbero Steinblock, CEO at BTC-Guardian and one of the organizers of Barcelona Bitcoin Community Meetup
- Paula Nita from Blockchain Company and also organizer of The Impact of Blockchain Meetup
- Aleix Ripol Creuheras, organizer of Barcelona Bitcoin Community Meetup
- Albert Castellana, co-founder of Atraura Blockchain, co-organizer of Barcelona Blockchain Meetup, Vice Dean of COEINF
- Andreu Rodríguez, CEO at Atraura Blockchain
- Adrià Aguadé Estivill, organizer of Bitcoin & Blockchain Barcelona Meetup
- Adrià Massanet, organizer of Barcelona Ethereum Dev Meetup
- Marc Rocas, Researcher at Open University of Catalonia IN3 and Associate Professor at University of Barcelona
- David Proto, from CreativeChain and CreativeCoin
- Lluïsa Marsal, Blockchain4Cities and BECON Catalan Chapter Lead
- Daniel Rodríguez López, from Blockchaintorii
- Jordi Herrera, professor at UAB and expert in cryptocurrencies
- Joaquim Fenoy, from BITCHAIN
- Eddy Travia from Blockchain Space (In recent times, Eddy in his constant global journey remains far from Barcelona)
- Jordi Baylina
- Escalicha HK @Escalicha
- Alex Sicart from Sharge
- Alejandra Sanchez, from Duran Cuevas SLP
- Xavier Foz, from Roca Junyent
- José Ramón Morales, from Garrigues Barcelona
- Alexis Piquer, from Cirial 180
- Andrea Ortega Villalobos, Lawyer and Innovation Project Manager at Cuatrecasas
- Jordi Cucurull, from Scytl
- Enric Hernández Jiménez, responsible for security, certification and electronic signature at the Notary Certification Agency (ANCERT)
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Montse Guardia, Director of Digital Services Delivery; Digital Transformation & Innovation in Bank Sabadell