Blockchain for Good Alliance Wraps Up Impact Forum 2025 with Focus on SDGs
Overview
The Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), a non-profit established by Bybit, successfully concluded the Blockchain Impact Forum 2025 in Copenhagen alongside the UNDP Alternative Finance Lab. This two-day event brought together over 300 participants, including policymakers, technologists, and impact leaders from 30 countries, to discuss blockchain's role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Event Highlights
The forum, held on November 4-5, opened with 'Chains of Change', a leadership-focused session on governance and digital public infrastructure. The second day featured the BGAwards, highlighting blockchain projects addressing financial inclusion and sustainability. Notably, the BGAwards marked the first major event centered on blockchain's positive global impact.
Panel Discussions and Themes
Interactive panels and keynotes focused on three main themes: Blockchain for Digital Public Goods, exploring governance and transparency; Finance for Inclusion and Impact, assessing blockchain's role in financial equity; and Sustainability and Climate Accountability, examining blockchain applications in eco-friendly practices.
Key Speakers
- Helen Liu: Co-CEO of Bybit
- Robert Pasicko: UNDP AltFinLab
- Frederik Gregaard: Cardano Foundation
- David Ripley: Kraken
- Kurt Nielsen: Partisia Blockchain
- Nina Rong: Arbitrum Foundation
- Sunny Lu: VeChain
- Prof. Morten Meyerhoff Nielsen: UNU-EGOV
Awards and Recognition
The BGAwards 2025 recognized blockchain projects contributing to SDGs. Winners included Genius Tags, Plastiks, and ZenGate. The BGA Incubation 2025 Awards were categorized into Ideation and Growth stages, with winners like Kelox and Token Tails receiving significant prizes. Joint Funds Initiatives also rewarded innovative projects.
Conclusion
The forum emphasized collaboration between public and private sectors to align blockchain innovation with human development goals. Helen Liu highlighted the event's success in showcasing blockchain's potential for transparency and accountability. The forum's mission is to transform innovation into impact, fostering a fair and sustainable future.