It is no secret that the blockchain community is expanding daily as people from around the world continue to discover the advantages this disruptive technology brings to the marketplace. New blockchain startups are entering the market in record levels and along with these investors and startups have also come the growth of blockchain meetup groups.

Blockchain meetup groups allow likeminded individuals to meet up and share business ideas, investment strategies, and even capital. The relatively new nature of blockchain makes it perfectly suited for this type of social engagement. Let’s face it, not everyone is into Blockchain. A recent study found that only about 1% of the global population is fully vested in this sector.

This can make it difficult to find associates in blockchain related businesses and these groups help to eliminate this problem. These groups have seen considerable growth over the last year and many have become mammoth organizations within the blockchain industry.

You can expect to see these groups continue to expand as the cryptomarket develops further. Below are the 5 largest blockchain meetup groups in the world.

TorontoStarts
7,344 Members

The TorontoStarts blockchain group is the largest meetup group in the world and now includes over 7000 members. These members are privy to exclusive workshops, seminars, and blockchain related discussions. You may not think of Canada first when pondering on the most crypto-friendly regions but the sheer size of this group tells the true story.

Ethereum-London
7,209 Members

Ethereum London is one of the largest blockchain groups you can join and the largest of its kind in Europe. This platform has hosted numerous prestigious crypto professionals at their events that cover a variety of blockchain related topics. Members can attend these exclusive events and further their blockchain understanding. Ethereum London was the first Ethereum-based group and it still is the largest such group in the world.

China-Business
6,694 Members

The China Business Events Group provides a synergetic atmosphere for blockchain investors in China. While the Chinese government has taken a harsh stance towards cryptocurrencies, the population still strongly endorses the decentralized economy and this is evident from the success of this group to date. China was once the crypto-capital of the world and there are still many Chinese citizens that are heavily invested in the cryptomarket.

Ethereum-Singapore
6,414 Members

Ethereum Singapore is the second largest ETH-based group in the world. This group hosts workshops on smart contract development and other ETH-based protocols. Group members share their ETH developments with each other and help to improve their concepts until completion. Singapore has always been a hotbed for cryptocurrencies and this group exemplifies this devotion to the blockchain.

Bitcoin-Amsterdam
5,696 Members

The Bitcoin Amsterdam group just celebrated their 5-year anniversary. Bitcoin has seen considerable growth over these last five years and the Bitcoin Amsterdam group reflects this growth in their expanding membership. Last year was a record year for this group as BTC came close to piercing the $20,000 mark. This year Bitcoin Amsterdam is expecting even better results as new members are joining daily.

Blockchain Buddies

It can be difficult to find other blockchain interested individuals in your area.  These meetup groups help the industry to continue to expand by providing crypto users with an access point to discover where other like-minded investors are meeting up. This further facilitates the growth of the market and cryptocurrency adoption as a whole.

What do you guys think? Are these groups essential to the development of the cryptomarket?

By D. Hamilton, BIG Writer