{"id":1244,"date":"2025-01-11T14:38:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T13:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/become-a-member\/"},"modified":"2025-01-26T12:59:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T11:59:18","slug":"become-a-member","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/become-a-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a member"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732529911552{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #F7931A !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736602747733{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #F7931A !important;}&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"theming-custom\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Become a member<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1733914628253{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Become a member of the Bitcoin Bundesverband<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Advantages of membership<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p class=\"Lexical__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Members of the Bitcoin Bundesverband benefit from various advantages, which vary depending on the membership category:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Visibility<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736604485469{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Listing of the company logo on the website<\/strong>: Full members and founding members can place their company logo on the Bitcoin website, which increases visibility within the Bitcoin community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Presentation in the newsletter and on social media<\/strong>: Ordinary members are presented in the association&#8217;s communication channels, which creates additional reach and attention for their activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opportunity for interviews with members:<\/strong> Ordinary members can present their projects and visions in interviews that are distributed via the association&#8217;s channels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inclusion in the list of speakers<\/strong>: Experts can register as speakers for events organized by the association.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Information on<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736604638967{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Voting rights and co-determination<\/strong>: Founding members, full members and board members have voting rights at the general meeting and can actively shape the direction of the association.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to exclusive information and media<\/strong>: Members receive access to a newsletter and subscriptions to the popular Bitcoin media, which are currently being developed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free access to working groups<\/strong>: Members can participate in thematic working groups and contribute to the development of projects and position papers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exchange platform<\/strong>: The association provides a platform that enables members to network with each other and develop collaborations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>events<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736604753447{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Participation in internal presentations and events<\/strong>: Members are regularly invited to internal presentations and events on various Bitcoin topics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tickets for Bitcoin events<\/strong>: Depending on availability, the association provides its members with tickets for important Bitcoin events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opportunities to appear at conferences<\/strong>: Ordinary members and founding members have the opportunity to appear as speakers at conferences or panel discussions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participation in meetups<\/strong>: The association organizes regular meetings at different locations to promote the exchange and networking of members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contribution amount<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Ordinary members (companies)<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Membership type<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Category 1<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Category 2<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Category 3<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Category 4<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Category 5<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Employees (FTE)<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&lt; 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