Independent thinking
Evidence before excitement. Public value before promotion.
FoundationJoin WBF
Independent. Public-interest. Global.
Building trust for a
decentralised world.
World Blockchain Foundation brings institutions, builders and communities together to advance responsible blockchain through governance, education and meaningful collaboration.
Established in Malaysia in 2016
Serving the public interest
Connecting a global community
Our purpose
Technology changes quickly.
Trust must be built deliberately.
Blockchain's long-term value will not be determined by speculation. It will be determined by the institutions, standards, capabilities and communities we build around it.
Why WBF existsWhat we advance
Four foundations
for responsible progress.
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Research & policy
Independent insight to help institutions understand the governance, economic and social implications of blockchain adoption.
Standards & trust
Practical frameworks that strengthen accountability, interoperability and responsible implementation across the ecosystem.
Education & capability
Programmes that build informed leaders, capable practitioners and a blockchain-literate public.
Ecosystem convening
A neutral platform connecting regulators, enterprises, builders, educators and communities around shared progress.
The WBF standard
Trust is not a claim.
It is an operating discipline.
Responsible participation
Progress shaped by diverse voices, clear rules and shared accountability.
Visible governance
Transparent leadership, defined mandates and verifiable institutional foundations.
Strategic agenda
The questions that
matter now.
Our agenda focuses the ecosystem on the shift from possibility to responsible, real-world value.
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Governance
From experimentation to institutional trust
Helping decision-makers move beyond the technology conversation towards accountable adoption, clear governance and public value.
02
Real economy
Blockchain that solves meaningful problems
Advancing applications grounded in verifiable needs across trade, identity, supply chains, public services and enterprise infrastructure.
03
Capability
People prepared to lead responsibly
Building the strategic, technical and ethical fluency required to participate in a rapidly evolving decentralised economy.
Our foundation
Born in Malaysia.
Built for the world.
World Blockchain Foundation was established in 2016 as a legal entity registered under Malaysia's Societies Act 1966. Its purpose is to support and coordinate the blockchain community through education, awareness and collaboration in the public interest.
Our history and governanceA foundation is only as strong as its community.
Help shape a future
worthy of our trust.
Join a community committed to informed dialogue, responsible adoption and meaningful progress.