Become a member of the Bitcoin Bundesverband
The Bitcoin Bundesverband represents the interests of companies that are active in the Bitcoin environment. Companies whose core business deals with Bitcoin or who actively use Bitcoin in their company can become a full member of the Bitcoin Bundesverband.
Natural persons who support the association ideally or financially but do not meet the requirements for full membership can become a supporting member of the Bitcoin Bundesverband.
Advantages of membership
Members of the Bitcoin Bundesverband benefit from various advantages, which vary depending on the membership category:
Visibility
- Listing of the company logo on the website: Full members and founding members can place their company logo on the Bitcoin website, which increases visibility within the Bitcoin community.
- Presentation in the newsletter and on social media: Ordinary members are presented in the association’s communication channels, which creates additional reach and attention for their activities.
- Opportunity for interviews with members: Ordinary members can present their projects and visions in interviews that are distributed via the association’s channels.
- Inclusion in the list of speakers: Experts can register as speakers for events organized by the association.
Information on
- Voting rights and co-determination: Founding members, full members and board members have voting rights at the general meeting and can actively shape the direction of the association.
- Access to exclusive information and media: Members receive access to a newsletter and subscriptions to the popular Bitcoin media, which are currently being developed.
- Free access to working groups: Members can participate in thematic working groups and contribute to the development of projects and position papers.
- Exchange platform: The association provides a platform that enables members to network with each other and develop collaborations.
events
- Participation in internal presentations and events: Members are regularly invited to internal presentations and events on various Bitcoin topics.
- Tickets for Bitcoin events: Depending on availability, the association provides its members with tickets for important Bitcoin events.
- Opportunities to appear at conferences: Ordinary members and founding members have the opportunity to appear as speakers at conferences or panel discussions.
- Participation in meetups: The association organizes regular meetings at different locations to promote the exchange and networking of members.
Contribution amount
The amount of the contribution depends on the number of employees (FTE) and the annual turnover and is divided into five categories. The most favorable value for the company applies in each case.
Ordinary members (companies)
Membership type
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Employees (FTE)
< 10 FTE
< 50 FTE
< 100 FTE
< 250 FTE
> 250 FTE
Turnover (p.a.)
< 0,5m €
< 1,5m €
< 5m €
< 10m €
> 10m €
Annual contribution
500 €
1.500 €
4.000 €
8.000 €
individual
Supporting members (natural persons)
Natural persons who support the association ideally or financially without fulfilling the requirements for full membership are listed as supporting members.
The fee for supporting members is €210 per year.
Contribution regulations of the Bitcoin Bundesverband
The contribution regulations pursuant to Section 4 No. 2 of the Articles of Association of the Bitcoin Bundesverband in the version dated 26.09.2024, which can be downloaded here as a PDF, shall apply.
Become a member of the Bitcoin Bundesverband now.
If you would like to become a member of the Bitcoin Bundesverband with your company or as a supporting member, you can apply for membership using the following form.