Impact & media kit
Who you reach when you back OBS
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Audience and reach
- 6000+
- Followers across social media
- 2600
- Followers on X
- 2500+
- Members on Facebook
- 443
- Members in our Discord
- 180
- Members in our open Telegram
- 80+
- New members onboarded each year
Our members are Oxford undergraduates, postgraduates, postdocs and alumni — a mix of computer scientists and engineers, and students from law, economics, business and the sciences. Membership is free for all current and former Oxford students and postdocs, which is only possible because of our sponsors.
Track record
Founded in 2016
Ten years of continuous student-led programming at the University of Oxford, run entirely by our committee.
The Oxford Blockchain Conference
Our flagship annual conference, most recently staged at Oxford Town Hall with speakers from across the industry and diamond-to-silver sponsor tiers.
Global hackathons and trips
We take members to international hackathons and conferences, fully funded by the society and our sponsors.
Founders out of the society
Eight alumni businesses from our community have recently raised funding.
What we run
Developer Bootcamps
Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced professionals, so aspiring blockchain developers gain the expertise to build and deploy real applications.
Travelling to Hackathons
We sponsor our most dedicated members to travel to hackathons around the world, showcase their skills, and compete against teams from other universities.
Consulting with Established Brands
Partnerships with organisations such as Aave give members the chance to work on real-world projects alongside industry experts.
Fundraising and Investment
If you are building something serious in Oxford, we help connect you with the organisations and institutions that fund innovative early-stage projects.
Workstreams
Members pursue their own interests in the blockchain space, collaborate with others, and can receive funding for meaningful contributions.
Venture Capital Investing
Learn how VC works in the blockchain space, meet investors, and get first-hand experience through the society's own venture arm.
Photography
Photography from our conference, workshops and dinners. Sponsors are welcome to reuse these images in their own recruitment and ecosystem marketing, with credit to the Oxford Blockchain Society.
Talk to the committee
Tell us what you want to achieve this year and we'll come back with a tailored package. Or email president@oxfordblockchain.co.uk.
We reply within two working days during term.