BlockStand is an EU-funded project designed to enhance European leadership in the blockchain standardisation landscape. It aims to ensure that blockchain standards used internationally reflect European values and priorities. Launched with the support of the Digital Europe Programme, BlockStand facilitates the participation of European experts in blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) standardisation activities.
BlockStand's primary goals are:
- to support the implementation of the European Commission’s Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation in the blockchain sector;
- to strengthen connections with EBSI and the European Blockchain Partnership (EBP);
- to enhance the participation of European experts in international and European Standards Developing Organisations.
The project is steered by an Executive Management Board composed of high-level representatives from industry, public institutions, and academia. It also features a Technical Coordination Board that coordinates and supports the work of blockchain standardisation experts.
The project’s consortium is composed of four partners:
- The European DIGITAL SME Alliance (DIGITAL SME) is the largest network of ICT sector SMEs in Europe, connecting over 45,000 businesses and comprising 30 national and regional SME associations. It advocates for digital SMEs in EU policy and participates in key technical committees, achieving significant strategic gains in digitalisation.
- The International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA), established in 2019 with support from the European Commission, champions the widespread adoption of blockchain and DLT positive and responsible solutions and applications globally.
- Small Business Standards (SBS) is a non-profit European association funded by the EU and EFTA states, aimed at representing SMEs in the standardisation process at European and international levels. As an active participant in European Commission initiatives like the High-Level Forum on Standardisation, SBS advocates for SME interests in various standard-setting contexts.
- UNINFO, an associated body of UNI (the Italian national standardisation body), focuses on Information Technologies, including IoT, IT security, electronic identity, and e-business. It plays a leading role in blockchain standardisation as part of CEN-CENELEC’s JTC19, which is dedicated to blockchain and DLT standardisation activities.
| Web resources: | https://blockstand.eu/ |
| Start date: | 01-05-2023 |
| End date: | 30-04-2025 |
BlockStand's main public interface is the Blockchain Standardisation Facility, which is a web-based one-stop platform where stakeholders can access all resources related to blockchain standardisation and interact with one another. It includes:
- Information on the Executive Management Board and the Technical Coordination Board:
- Information on the Experts' selection process;
- Report on Blockchain inclusion to the Rolling Plan;
- European Blockchain Standardisation Roadmap: report and recommendations from the Coordination Board;
- Europe’s Blockchain Leadership Outlook: contributions and successes;
- Standardisation Gaps and Recommendations’ Atlas;
- Repository of standardisation initiatives;
- Reports from BlockStand Standardisation Experts.
As a direct result of the project’s mapping efforts, the Online Repository of Blockchain Standardisation Activities was established as a central hub, offering a comprehensive and detailed overview of both past and ongoing standards related to Blockchain and DLT. The repository also includes a list of Technical Committees from Standards Developing Organisations, where experts can apply and contribute within the project’s scope, supporting European leadership in blockchain standardisation. Users can explore around 100 blockchain standards activities through the freely accessible catalogue on the Repository webpage, which is regularly updated to ensure accuracy and relevance.
BlockStand's main public interface is the Blockchain Standardisation Facility, which is a web-based one-stop platform where stakeholders can access all resources related to blockchain standardisation and interact with one another. It includes:
As a direct result of the project’s mapping efforts, the Online Repository of Blockchain Standardisation Activities was established as a central hub, offering a comprehensive and detailed overview of both past and ongoing standards related to Blockchain and DLT. The repository also includes a list of Technical Committees from Standards Developing Organisations, where experts can apply and contribute within the project’s scope, supporting European leadership in blockchain standardisation. Users can explore around 100 blockchain standards activities through the freely accessible catalogue on the Repository webpage, which is regularly updated to ensure accuracy and relevance.