Membership

Individual and institutional membership

Membership is assessed against published eligibility criteria. Grades are conferred by the Membership Committee, not by subscription alone.

Individual grades

Three grades of individual membership

Affiliate Member

For students, early-career specialists and individuals with a professional interest in the virtual asset sector.

Eligibility

Enrolment in a relevant degree or professional programme, or
Early-career employment in a relevant discipline, or
Demonstrated professional interest in the sector

Benefits

Access to Association publications and standards
Attendance at webinars and roundtables
Eligibility to observe working groups
Listing in the Member Directory (optional)

Annual feeSet annually by the Board; concessionary rate for students.

Application processOnline application, evidence of experience, references, committee assessment.

Code of conductMembers accept the Code of Ethics and the Association's disciplinary procedure on admission.

Professional Member

MAVAMP

For specialists with verified professional experience in digital assets, blockchain, Web3, finance, law, compliance, technology or adjacent fields.

Eligibility

Verified professional experience in a relevant discipline
Two professional references
Acceptance of the Code of Ethics

Benefits

Use of the post-nominal MAVAMP
Full working group participation
Member Directory profile
Eligibility for Expert Review Panels

Annual feeAnnual subscription set by the Board and published in the Membership Regulations.

Application processOnline application, evidence of experience, references, committee assessment.

Code of conductMembers accept the Code of Ethics and the Association's disciplinary procedure on admission.

Senior Member

SMAVAMP

For experienced practitioners with substantial professional experience and demonstrated achievement.

Eligibility

Substantial senior professional experience
Evidence of achievement, leadership or published work
Assessment by the Membership Committee

Benefits

Use of the post-nominal SMAVAMP
Eligibility to chair working groups
Eligibility for committee appointment
Priority speaking consideration at Association events

Annual feeAnnual subscription set by the Board and published in the Membership Regulations.

Application processOnline application, evidence of experience, references, committee assessment.

Code of conductMembers accept the Code of Ethics and the Association's disciplinary procedure on admission.

Organisations

Institutional membership

Startup Member

Early-stage companies building products in the virtual asset ecosystem.

Corporate Member

Established companies, law firms, consultancies and technology providers.

Institutional Member

Financial institutions, universities and research organisations.

Strategic Institutional Member

Organisations engaged in long-term standards and policy cooperation with the Association.

Institutional members include crypto and blockchain companies, law firms, AML/KYC providers, tokenization companies, financial institutions, universities, research organisations, technology companies and consulting firms. Each institutional member holds a published organisation profile.

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