{"id":4709,"date":"2026-05-06T08:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T06:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blockchainfederation.ch\/?p=4709"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T06:57:20","slug":"canton-lucerne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blockchainfederation.ch\/en\/canton-lucerne\/","title":{"rendered":"Canton of Lucerne Joins the Swiss Blockchain Federation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"163\"><strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"163\">CANTON LUCERNE JOINS THE SWISS BLOCKCHAIN FEDERATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"462\"><strong>Canton Lucerne, a stable hub of Switzerland\u2019s blockchain industry with a strong focus on consulting and advisory services, has become a new member of the Swiss Blockchain Federation (SBF). Together, they aim to further strengthen Switzerland\u2019s position as a globally leading blockchain hub.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"861\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"484\">Bern, 6 May 2026<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 Today, Canton Lucerne ranks among the ten most active blockchain regions in Switzerland. According to the latest CV VC Crypto Top 50 Report, the canton is home to 73 active blockchain companies, with a clear concentration in consulting and advisory services. Lucerne thus makes a substantial contribution to the breadth and richness of the Swiss blockchain ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1271\">Lucerne\u2019s strength lies in the combination of a diversified business location and its proximity to educational and research institutions such as <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">University of Lucerne<\/span><\/span>. These conditions create an attractive environment for companies seeking to develop blockchain technologies, provide related services, or integrate them into existing business models.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1679\">The initiative for Canton Lucerne\u2019s accession is the result of ongoing dialogue between the business community, public administration, and stakeholders in the regional blockchain ecosystem. Joining the federation underlines the canton\u2019s ambition to further expand its position as a forward-looking business and innovation hub and to actively help shape developments in blockchain and digital assets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"2040\">\u201cLucerne offers excellent conditions for successfully connecting digital innovation with the real economy. Membership in the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Swiss Blockchain Federation<\/span><\/span> strengthens our network and opens up additional opportunities for companies, talent, and investment,\u201d says <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Fabian Peter<\/span><\/span>, Head of Economic Affairs of the Canton of Lucerne.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2551\">\u201cWith Lucerne, the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Swiss Blockchain Federation<\/span><\/span> continues to grow: as the seventh member canton \u2013 following Ticino, Zurich, Zug, Neuch\u00e2tel, Geneva, and Bern \u2013 Lucerne further strengthens our voice. Together, we can advocate even more effectively for internationally competitive framework conditions, deepen cooperation between industry, politics, administration, and academia, and position Switzerland as one of the world\u2019s most important blockchain hubs,\u201d says SBF President <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Heinz T\u00e4nnler<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CANTON LUCERNE JOINS THE SWISS BLOCKCHAIN FEDERATION Canton Lucerne, a stable hub of Switzerland\u2019s blockchain industry with a strong focus on consulting and advisory services, has become a new member of the Swiss Blockchain Federation (SBF). Together, they aim to further strengthen Switzerland\u2019s position as a globally leading blockchain hub. 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