Masterblox and LayerX: Collaborating to Mapping Web3 in Portugal

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

In the future, Web3 will be the standard. There will come a time when tech historians will want to know who laid the first bricks of the new Internet. Masterblox and LayerX have taken it upon ourselves to make sure they have all the information they need. Once again we have partnered to being you the definitive edition of the Portuguese Web3 Ecosystem map. As of 2024, these are all the names you need to know. The Web3 community in Portugal has been pushing for success since early on, and we expect every version of this map to reflect the growing strength and diversity of the projects built in our homeland.

The Vision Behind the Map

Our vision is to highlight innovation. We always have our ear on the ground for companies driving this sector forward. Startups or scaleups, driving NFTs, gaming, and the metaverse. Anyone pioneering in infrastructure, cybersecurity, and more. This map serves as a testament of both the remarkable growth and the incredible dynamism of the Portuguese Web3 space.

Masterblox's Role: Facilitating and Curating

We are very proud to have worked with a healthy number of the companies on this list. We have built alongside them, pushed for their success, and put our state of the art toolbox at their service. Our proprietary growth hacking and credits systems were developed as we worked alongside some of the name on this list. This put us in a privileged position to meticulously curate the list of companies, ensuring each entity meets our strict criteria of having: A Portuguese founder or; Being headquartered in Portugal. We were also quite demanding when it came to impact. Only those able to demonstrate significant impact and presence in the Web3 domain were considered. It would've impossible to curate this list without our team’s deep knowledge of the ecosystem. We have to celebrate LayerX’s invaluable technical proficiency and development insight to this partnership as well. Their expertise in the Web3 domain complements our curation process, ensuring that the map is not only comprehensive but also technically accurate and up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.

The Final Cut

We are very proud to have worked with a healthy number of the companies on this list. We have built alongside them, pushed for their success, and put our state of the art toolbox at their service. Our proprietary growth hacking and credits systems were developed as we worked alongside some of the name on this list. This put us in a privileged position to meticulously curate the list of companies, ensuring each entity meets our strict criteria of having: A Portuguese founder or; Being headquartered in Portugal. We were also quite demanding when it came to impact. Only those able to demonstrate significant impact and presence in the Web3 domain were considered. It would've impossible to curate this list without our team’s deep knowledge of the ecosystem. We have to celebrate LayerX’s invaluable technical proficiency and development insight to this partnership as well. Their expertise in the Web3 domain complements our curation process, ensuring that the map is not only comprehensive but also technically accurate and up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.

Portuguese web3 companies listed by sector

NFTs, Gaming & Metaverse

Accelerators & VCs

Investment, Wallets & Payments

Infrastructure

Compliance, ID & Analytics

Social

Development

Cybersecurity

Exchanges & Custody

Creative & Design

Coworking & Hubs & Community

Local Conferences

Companies with HQ in Portugal

Disclaimer: Please note that while some companies featured in our map have a legal entity or official headquarters in Portugal, others are DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) and thus do not maintain a legal presence. However, these DAOs contribute significantly through core contributors based in Portugal, playing a crucial role in the growth and development of the Web3 landscape in the region.

The Years to Come

The 2024 Portuguese Web3 Ecosystem map is set to be a catalyst for more. As Masterblox continues its mission to grow more companies into even loftier heights, and as we are ever more bullish about the market, 2024 is already promising to have an even stronger and larger map. If you are looking to establish your project in the company of these great entrepreneurs, you know what to do: Talk to us. We will only stop when the job is done.

It’s time that you joined us