From hot to cold we’re looking for wallets that take their users from beginner to pro. From an easy-to-use interface, iron-clad security, and plenty of investment opportunities, to all the little extras – like the ability to easily track assets and real time market prices, swap DeFi tokens, and receive price alerts.

This award shines a spotlight on VCs and funds that have honed a clear, forward-thinking vision for investing in emerging tech. These are investors who have built a global presence and developed a solid network that can leverage the potential of early movers in a high-growth industry.

The community is the heart and soul of any new project trying to gain a foothold in the industry – and crypto is no exception. We’re shining a light on influential individuals who have helped build strong foundations, boosted adoption, and contributed to future success.

The effects of blockchain technology on social and environmental scenarios are nothing short of revolutionary. This emerging tech has already proven itself a game changer, allowing people to access and transfer data in an easy and eco-friendly way. The Social Impact Award shines the spotlight on some amazing projects forging a new path in problem solving.

Through the DeFi services offered by various products and platforms and by using P2P technology for direct connection and verification of the economy participants, decentralised finance has made a buzz in the industry over the past month. The DeFi award will go to the project that contributes the most to simplifying the money sending process.

Through the development of blockchain technology, tokenization is incredibly effective as a means of internal and online protection. Asset tokenization offers a way to protect sensitive data and to reduce the risk of its loss. This award is earmarked for projects that have managed to effectively and efficiently combine tokenization and cryptography.

Helping to overcome the traditional payment barriers, such as high fees and transaction speed, crypto payment services are shaking the market by supplying the best in breed solutions and pushing mass adoption to another level together with helping to bank the unbanked. AIBC Europe would love to honour the best crypto payment platform of the year!

The tighter our bonds, the stronger the blockchain community becomes. Mass adoption and user-friendliness elements play an important role in the global infrastructure, which is why the Exchange Platform of the Year will reward projects strengthening the community at large.

The Blockchain industry has both mutated and developed, having taked a huge leap from a tentative space to a fully-fledged industry. The huge potential to completely reshape the way businesses transact in the global economy has been a game changer.