We are celebrating stand-out companies and individuals blazing a trail in the global blockchain sector by championing innovative entrepreneurship, seeking creative solutions for industry, or by shaking up traditional sectors, such as governance and finance.

With each passing day we realise that the strength powering blockchain is the community behind it. The tighter our bonds, the stronger blockchain becomes. Mass adoption projects play an important role in the global infrastructure, which is why the Mass Adoption Project of the Year will reward projects working on implementing blockchain technologies and consequentially fostering adoption and strengthening the community at large.

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. Malta AIBC summit would love to honour the best crypto payment platform of the year!

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.

Designed for real people and real solutions, responsible tech is key to delivering a fairer experience for users. We’re looking at companies who have found the balance betweensuring tech isen ethics and ease of use – employing smart regulations and diversity of thought, developed and deployed responsibly.

This award honours platforms that can offer a user-friendly software solution for artists, brands, and collectors centered around collectibles and one-of-a-kind creations for the digital age. From virtual showrooms to pioneering payment methods, the NFT platform of the year will feature low fees and enable easy buying, selling and trading.

The KYC Provider of the year stands out for helping businesses to prevent money laundering, fraud and financial crime through commercial Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions.​ We’re looking for a platform that offers a powerful suite of tools to help manage regulatory and compliance challenges.

A vast number of AI-technology-based products have been released over the recent years. Through this award we highlight the ways in which AI has brought about drastic changes to our society – follow their story as they develop and improve the technology impacting this fast-changing arena.

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.

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 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.

From player enjoyability to a play-to-earn system- we’re rewarding blockchain games that enable a player-driven economy featuring all the right ingredients for quality entertainment, well-designed tokenomics, and easy trading of collectibles. We’ll specifically be looking at games which boast an active player base and importantly, have the potential to incorporate future innovations, taking the blockchain landscape to new heights.