The blockchain industry has both matured and developed, having taken 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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

The health crisis has been a game changer when it comes to the way companies navigate their way forward. We’re looking for a business which has shown commitment and innovation in the face of complexity, leading the charge for their organisation to grow holistically.

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.

NFTs certainly took 2021 by storm! With NFT artworks bringing in billions, the market has show an insatiable appetite for digital creatives. With both established and new artists getting in on the NFT craze we’re excited to explore this unique new world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.