{"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":"2026-10-15T12:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:23:09","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\" id=\"wpb-content-root\">[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]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Become a member of the Bitcoin Bundesverband<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Bitcoin Federal Association represents the interests of companies operating in the Bitcoin sector.<\/p>\n<p>Companies whose core business involves Bitcoin or that actively use Bitcoin within their organization can become full members of the Bitcoin Federal Association.<\/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]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Advantages of membership<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\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]\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]\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]\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 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