On January 23, 2025, Moscow will become the center of attention of the cryptocurrency community - the Atmosphere Moscow event space will host a grand ceremony Crypto Awards 2024 This event sums up the year for Russian companies in the field of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies and sets benchmarks for the further development of the industry.
The event will bring together more than 250 guests, including crypto market leaders, investors, representatives of leading companies and creators of new technologies.
The Crypto Awards are 20 carefully selected nominations that cover all key areas of the industry: from the best crypto exchanges and AML services to mining container manufacturers, digital artists and data centers. Each category highlights unique achievements, be it a contribution to security, educational projects or the development of technological solutions.
Applications from nominees were accepted until December 16, after which the companies underwent a rigorous check by the organizers for transparency and integrity. Then online voting began, in which users determined the leaders in each category. The finalists of the voting, which ended on January 15, were submitted to the expert jury for consideration.
The jury reflects the diversity of the industry: lawyers, entrepreneurs, developers, bloggers and investors who deeply understand the specifics of each nomination. Among them are such authoritative experts as Vladimir Smerkis, co-founder of BLUM, Timofey Kuzmenko, founder of Promminer, Dmitry Marinichev, representative of the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights under the President of the Russian Federation in the Internet sphere, Andrey Tugarin, founder of the law firm GMT Legal, Maria Agranovskaya, member of the Expert Council of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Blockchain and Digital Technologies, Alexey Zyuzin, organizer of Crypto Summit, Dmitry Machikhin, founder of the AML service BitOK, Sergey Bezdelov, director of the Industrial Mining Association, Nikolay Shkilev, founder of Private Business Club and the ZELWIN ecosystem, Michael Gerlis, founder and CEO of EMCD, and Sergey Mendeleev, founder of EXVED.
The finalists are assessed based on criteria such as innovation, real benefit to the industry and reputation in the market. This multi-level approach allows taking into account both the opinion of professionals and the voice of the community, the organizers emphasize.
As noted by the award organizer Alexey Zyuzin, who previously organized the Crypto Summit, the fight for the championship this year was especially intense.
In nominations such as the best crypto exchange or the best manufacturer of mining equipment, we see high competition, - noted Zyuzin. - This speaks of an active community formed around the projects and the maturity of the crypto industry in Russia.
The Crypto Awards is designed not only to highlight the contribution of individual companies to the development of the crypto industry in Russia, but also to become a platform for dialogue and cooperation. The gala dinner as part of the ceremony will be an opportunity for company representatives to discuss new collaborations and exchange experiences, and a strict dress code will add a touch of elegance to the entire evening.
