WTIA Blockchain Council Advocates Moved the Needle for PNW Blockchain Companies in 2021

For those unfamiliar, the WTIA Cascadia Blockchain Council is a group of professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs who are passionate about and dedicated to helping blockchain companies from across the Cascadia region to reach their full potential. Council members serve as subject matter experts and a collective voice to better advocate for constructive public policy and educate key stakeholders, especially policymakers.

Now four years into its existence, the Council continues to position itself as a thought leader and trailblazer in blockchain through media coverage, interviews, and events, and by engaging with policymakers and partnering with leaders and other states across the Pacific Northwest. The latest 2021 Impact Summary report, showcases the strong impact the Council made within the region’s blockchain community over the past year, with:

educational events hosted

podcast interviews

articles appearing in such noteworthy publications as GeekWire and Forbes Advisor

bills led in legislative session to help grow Washington State’s blockchain sector

states engaged in conversations about blockchain best practices, coordination on national strategy, and finding opportunities for additional collaboration

in grant awards from the Washington State Department of Commerce to build an Advanced Technology Cluster in the region

members in the Cascadia Blockchain Council Slack group

To learn more about the WTIA Cascadia Blockchain Council, or to get involved, contact Nick Ellingson, Startup Ambassador and Director of Products, at nellingson@washingtontechnology.org.

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Nick Ellingson
Nick Ellingson started his career in software sales on the Eastside before joining the WTIA team. Now he finds new members for the WTIA community, listening to feedback about events and resources, and finding fun and creative ways to get more people involved with WTIA. In his personal time, he can be found playing video games, playing basketball, reading, writing, or spending time with friends. If the Chicago Bulls are playing, he's watching.
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