The Digital Commonwealth Awards
Welcome to The Digital Commonwealth Awards 2025, an extraordinary celebration of innovation and excellence in the realms of digital assets, ScienceTech, and Web3. Taking place in the grandeur of Mansion House, this event promises to be more than just an awards ceremony—it’s the black-tie gala of the year that no one in the industry can afford to miss. Join us as we honour the brightest minds and most groundbreaking projects shaping our digital world's future.
Awards Categories & Nominations
Best Cyber Security or Fraud protection Innovation
Heaping praise on the hard work of the good guys in the face of sophisticated bad guys.
Heaping praise on the hard work of the good guys in the face of sophisticated bad guys.
Nominations
- CoinCover
- EarthID
- Quintel Intelligence
- Sardine
- Secret Network
- Foundation
- Zokyo
Winner
CoinCover
Best Digital Asset Law Firm
A salute to keen-eyed legal eagles who patrol our industries with utter diligence and total care, ensuring we stay within the boundaries of lawful frameworks.
A salute to keen-eyed legal eagles who patrol our industries with utter diligence and total care, ensuring we stay within the boundaries of lawful frameworks.
Nominations
- CMS Law
- DLA Piper
- Penningtons Manches Cooper
- Perkins Coie
- Peters and Peters
- Shoosmiths
- WAGMI Advisers / gunnercooke
Winner
CMS Law
Outstanding Regulation and Compliance Impact
Applauding and giving credit to the army of tireless individuals at the sharp end of the complex world of crypto assets, digital assets and DeFi.
Applauding and giving credit to the army of tireless individuals at the sharp end of the complex world of crypto assets, digital assets and DeFi.
Nominations
- Archax
- BCB Group
- Elise Soucie-Watts, Global Digital Finance
- Jannah Patchay, Markets Evolution
- Loretta Joseph, Policy Group
- Oliver Linch, OJL Advisory
- PixelPai
- Prof. Sarah Green, D2 Legal Tech
- Ramp Network
Winner
Elise Soucie-Watts, Global Digital Finance
Best Insurance Provision
With so much risk, innovation and insurance are essential, but who has shown the way with the most leading-edge product?
With so much risk, innovation and insurance are essential, but who has shown the way with the most leading-edge product?
Nominations
- CoinCover
- M2 Recovery
- Marsh
- Nayms
- Nexus Mutual
- Relm
Winner
M2 Recovery
Start-up of the Year
Joining the two ICE Stage Start-up winners will be new businesses that have been making a splash in 2024.
Joining the two ICE Stage Start-up winners will be new businesses that have been making a splash in 2024.
Nominations
- Agant
- Bondex
- EarthID
- Millicent Labs
- PixelPai
- Semoto
- StablR
- VIIRA Inc
Winner
Agant Finance
Best Accelerator, VC or Investor
Fuelling the fires of innovation, development and entrepreneurship, the industry’s accelerators and VCs are recognised for their remarkable work.
Fuelling the fires of innovation, development and entrepreneurship, the industry’s accelerators and VCs are recognised for their remarkable work.
Nominations
- Accelerate Cambridge
- Continuous Ventures
- Dot Investing
- Fabric Ventures
- Grayscale
- Outlier Ventures
- Scytale
Winner
Accelerate Cambridge
Best SDG Initiative
Honouring those in the digital asset and blockchain space who are tackling global challenges set out in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, driving positive social change, inclusion, and sustainability.
Honouring those in the digital asset and blockchain space who are tackling global challenges set out in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, driving positive social change, inclusion, and sustainability.
Nominations
- Agridex
- Blockchain For Impact
- Kula DAO
- Open Campus
- Power Ledger
Winner
AgriDex
Best DePIN Project
Celebrating the rise of Decentralised Physical Infrastructure innovations that are changing lives.
Celebrating the rise of Decentralised Physical Infrastructure innovations that are changing lives.
Nominations
- Bigwater
- Minima
- Tashi
- World Mobile
- YOM
Winner
Minima
Best Web3 Gaming Project
A crowded market in one of the world’s biggest and fastest-growing industries. Who will our judges single out in this epic battle royale?
A crowded market in one of the world’s biggest and fastest-growing industries. Who will our judges single out in this epic battle royale?
Nominations
- Animoca Brands
- CornucopiasMythical
- Games
- PixelPai
- The Sandbox
- Tashi
- Upland
Winner
Animoca Brands
Outstanding Contribution to Digital Asset Policy
Recognising those individuals or organisations that have gone above and beyond to advance adoption and help further the values of regenerative finance to the wider world.
Recognising those individuals or organisations that have gone above and beyond to advance adoption and help further the values of regenerative finance to the wider world.
Nominations
- Alexander Royle, Cor Prime
- Katie Harries, Stand with Crypto UK
- Laura Navaratnam, Crypto Council for Innovation
- Matthew Osborne, Ripple
- Tom Duff-Gordon, Coinbase
Winner
Katie Harries, Stand with Crypto UK
Blockchain Advisory Firm of the Year
Recognition of excellence in the advisory side of the blockchain space for firms delivering consistently for their clients..
Recognition of excellence in the advisory side of the blockchain space for firms delivering consistently for their clients..
Nominations
- Accenture
- Appold
- Deloitte
- EY
- Quant Smart Audit
Winner
Appold
Best Technology Innovation
In honour of businesses, academics, researchers or scientists who have made exceptional gains in advancing our knowledge and application of transformative blockchain technology.
In honour of businesses, academics, researchers or scientists who have made exceptional gains in advancing our knowledge and application of transformative blockchain technology.
Nominations
- AlgoDynamix
- Archax
- BitcoinOS
- Dr Bilyanimu Romo Auwal
- Galxe
- Mercuryo
- Minima
- Ordinalsbot
- Parity Technologies
- PixelPai
- R3
- Tashi
- TPX Property Exchanges
Winner
AlgoDynamix
Best Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) Community
DAOs have the potential to disrupt and transform business models. This award recognises those DAOs that excel in governance, community engagement, and driving decentralised initiatives forward.
DAOs have the potential to disrupt and transform business models. This award recognises those DAOs that excel in governance, community engagement, and driving decentralised initiatives forward.
Nominations
- Aave
- api3
- Factory DAO
- Kula DAO
- Polkadot
Winner
Aave
Best Application of Artificial Intelligence
A toast to the companies and individuals embracing different aspects of artificial intelligence to transform digital asset and financial services.
A toast to the companies and individuals embracing different aspects of artificial intelligence to transform digital asset and financial services.
Nominations
- Auditchain Labs
- Fetch AI
- OriginTrail
- Rainfall
- Verses
Winner
Fetch AI
Best Digital Asset
Investment Manager
Recognising the sterling efforts of the people who know how to look after their clients’ portfolios.
Investment Manager
Recognising the sterling efforts of the people who know how to look after their clients’ portfolios.
Nominations
- 3iQ
- Bitwise
- Galaxy Digital
- Grayscale
- Pantera
Winner
3iQ
Best Digital Asset Exchange
There are hundreds of crypto exchanges in the world, each one offering a different mix of products and services. But which one has caught our judges’ eyes over the last year?
There are hundreds of crypto exchanges in the world, each one offering a different mix of products and services. But which one has caught our judges’ eyes over the last year?
Nominations
- Bullish
- Coinbase
- Crypto.com
- Gemini
- Incore Bank
- Kraken
- LMAX Digital
- OANDA coinpass
- Deribit
- Solidi Crypto Exchange
- Uphold
- VALR
Winner
Coinbase
Market Maker of the Year
Recognising the leaders who achieved a crucial balance of market access, risk and reliability in market-making to keep liquidity flowing across the crypto world during a turbulent twelve months.
Recognising the leaders who achieved a crucial balance of market access, risk and reliability in market-making to keep liquidity flowing across the crypto world during a turbulent twelve months.
Nominations
- DRW Cumberland
- GSR
- Keyrock
- Wincent
- Wintermute
Winner
GSR
Best Digital Asset Custodian
Saluting the unsung heroes of our digital world - the people responsible for the safekeeping of our digital assets.
Saluting the unsung heroes of our digital world - the people responsible for the safekeeping of our digital assets.
Nominations
- Amina Bank
- Archax
- BitGo
- Incore Bank
- Vault12
- Xapo Bank
- Zodia Custody
Winner
BitGo
Best Staking Product
Recognition for the crypto staking companies offering the most praiseworthy staking options or mechanisms for investors to earn rewards.
Recognition for the crypto staking companies offering the most praiseworthy staking options or mechanisms for investors to earn rewards.
Nominations
- 21Shares
- Figment
- Issuance SwissLido
- Finance
- Staked by Kraken
Winner
Figment
Best Payments Product
Payments are the killer app of crypto, and mainstream adoption is accelerating. Who has made the greatest strides this year?
Payments are the killer app of crypto, and mainstream adoption is accelerating. Who has made the greatest strides this year?
Nominations
- Argent
- Baanx
- BCB Group
- MoonPay
- Revolut
- Wirex
- WorldPay
Winner
BCB Group
Outstanding Industry Influencer
There’s no denying that the wide and colourful world of cryptocurrency, DeFi and blockchain has its fair share of personalities with astonishing social reach, but which individual has been the face of the past 12 months?
There’s no denying that the wide and colourful world of cryptocurrency, DeFi and blockchain has its fair share of personalities with astonishing social reach, but which individual has been the face of the past 12 months?
Nominations
- Antony Abell, TPX Property Exchanges
- Dr Lisa Cameron, UKUS Crypto Alliance
- Jannah Patchay, Markets Evolution
- Jay Chrawnna, The Kus
- Jonny Fry, Digital Bytes
- Lisa Loud, Secret Foundation
- Toby Lewis, OrdinalsBot
- Vesa Kivinen, VESA
Winner
Dr Lisa Cameron, UKUS Crypto Alliance
Best Mainstream Educator
Recognising the efforts of industry ambassadors who have brought knowledge and understanding of blockchain technology to mainstream audiences and decision makers.
Recognising the efforts of industry ambassadors who have brought knowledge and understanding of blockchain technology to mainstream audiences and decision makers.
Nominations
- 21Shares
- Anthony Day, Midnight
- Dr Maxine Room CBE, Unyted
- Jillian Godsil, Blockleaders.io
- Lee Schneider, Owl Explains
- Michael Harding,
- Blockchain Sensei
- Noelle Acheson, Crypto is Macro Now
- Stephen "Cap" Newnham, SuperTeam UK
- Temple Melville, Scotcoin
Winner
Anthony Day
Best Digital Asset Marketing Agency
Honouring the creatives who go that extra mile to give our industry the exposure it deserves.
Honouring the creatives who go that extra mile to give our industry the exposure it deserves.
Nominations
- Athena Labs
- CLPR Agency
- Edelman Smithfield
- Flight3
- Luna PR
- Vested
- Wachsman
Winner
Flight3
The Digital Commonwealth Champion 2025
As The Digital Commonwealth continues to innovate, collaborate and educate the community our top award goes to the individual who has shone most brightly in the last 12 months.
As The Digital Commonwealth continues to innovate, collaborate and educate the community our top award goes to the individual who has shone most brightly in the last 12 months.
Nominations
- Cyrus Fazel, SwissBorg
- Dr Lisa Cameron, Digital Assets Global Forum
- Katie Ramsey, Dept Business & Trade
- Micky Watkins, World Mobile
- Prof Luis G. Franceschi, The Commonwealth
- Stani Kulechov, AVARA
- Tim Grant, Deus X
- Yago, BitcoinOS
- Yat Siu, Animoca Brands
Winner
Dr Lisa Cameron, Digital Assets Global Forum
Meet the Judges
Our esteemed panel of stringently independent judges comprises industry leaders, innovators, and thought leaders from various sectors within the digital and financial industries. Their collective expertise ensures that each award category is judged with the highest level of professionalism and insight.
James Ramsden KC
Astraea Group
Astraea Group
Kate Baucherel
Galia Digital
Galia Digital
Marco Morazzoni
Semoto
Semoto
Helen Disney
Unblocked
Unblocked
Harry Horsfall
Flight3
Flight3
Kaitlin Argeaux
CryptoMondays London
CryptoMondays London
Sam Kopelman
CEO Givr & former Managing Director Luno (UK)
CEO Givr & former Managing Director Luno (UK)
Loretta Joseph
Commonwealth Secretariat
Commonwealth Secretariat
Dr Abdalla Kablan
Delta Wealth Partners
Delta Wealth Partners
Eva Lawrence
Figment
Figment
About the Venue
Mansion House, located in the heart of London, is an iconic venue steeped in history and elegance. Known for its stunning architecture and opulent interiors, it provides the perfect backdrop for a night of celebration and recognition. Attendees will experience a luxurious evening in this historic site, making the event not just a ceremony but a night to remember.
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