From curiosity to use cases: On 13 February, Blockchain Sweden will host a free webinar showcasing three concrete blockchain examples to help Swedish businesses move from abstract interest to tangible business value.
The webinar is part of the National Platform for Blockchain Innovation (NPBI) initiative, where Blockchain Sweden has received SEK 1 million in support from Vinnova to lower the thresholds for practical blockchain use and develop concrete use cases in Sweden.
The webinar on February 13, you can sign up here.
Sweden has a strong starting point in fintech and digital infrastructure, but blockchain adoption has been held back by regulatory uncertainty, banking friction and a cautious tone from central authorities. At the same time, EU rules such as MiCA are beginning to clarify the framework for crypto assets and tokenization, and Blockchain Sweden is now attempting to lower the threshold for companies and public actors who are curious about blockchain but unsure how it can be used. The upcoming webinar is positioned as a practical introduction to the Vinnova-supported initiative Nationell platform för blockchainjeinnovation (NPBI), where policy, funding and concrete examples are tied together in one format.
Many organizations in Sweden explore blockchain on an overall level, but strive to translate innovation chatter into concrete projects, processes or products. The webinar on February 13 at 11:00am is explicitly designed to close this gap by highlighting three use cases from member companies that already use blockchain in practice. The examples are chosen to illustrate business value in a real-world setting, with an emphasis on what problems are solved, how management is handled, and what experiences are made along the way.
Blockchain Sweden's webinar targets companies, organizations and public authorities who are in an early exploratory phase, or who are ready to take the first step from curiosity to action — without technical foreknowledge. The format is short and accessible, with free and open participation, in line with NPBI's goal of lowering the threshold for actors outside the core of the crypto and Web3 environment. By anchoring the conversation in business results, the association is also testing whether a more pragmatic narrative can penetrate the skepticism engendered in earlier, more speculative phases of the market.
The webinar will revolve around three specific blockchain‑use cases drawn from Blockchain Sweden's membership, where the technology is used in practice — not just as a promise for the future. In the communication, the cases are positioned as “real-world examples from businesses”, focusing on when blockchain is actually relevant, which parts of the value chain are affected, and what organizational change has been required. The goal is to highlight both gains and challenges, and give participants a realistic picture of what implementation requires in terms of compliance, internal anchoring and collaboration.
Another stated goal is to make the content understandable to decision makers and professionals who do not work with blockchain on a daily basis. Technical concepts are toned down or explained in business language, so that participants from finance, industry, the public sector or IT strategy can relate the examples to their own reality. At the same time, the webinar serves as an invitation into the broader NPBI activities, with a clear signal that businesses can engage at different levels — from listening to use cases to joining workshops and long-term collaborations.
The webinar is part of the National Platform for Blockchain Innovation (NPBI), an initiative in which Blockchain Sweden has received SEK 1 million in support from Vinnova to build a national blockchain collaboration platform. According to the project description, NPBI will first map the current blockchain climate in Sweden — including how companies and public actors perceive opportunities and obstacles — and then use the insights to design workshops, dialogues and use case development in priority sectors such as defence, cybersecurity, finance, artificial intelligence and supply chains.
In a video interview with Kaupr TV, project manager Zarina Bjørklund Rehn explains that the first phase of this project is about surveys and conversations that will lead to a report, intended to share knowledge in the ecosystem and provide input to authorities. The second phase involves more targeted workshops and collaborative meetings with specific industries, where blockchain applications are explored together with domain specialists and practitioners. The February seminar serves as an early focal point in this process, providing NPBI with a broad entrance for organizations that want to learn before going deeper in.
In the same Kaupr interview, which you can see below, Bjørklund Rehn and Erik Vesterlund describe how problems with bank accounts, a skeptical attitude from the FSA and security challenges have created a demanding climate for Swedish blockchain players. They point out that politicians are not necessarily negative, but that unclear guidance and careful communication have contributed to the impression that blockchain and crypto are riskier than other emerging technologies — despite the introduction of EU rules such as MiCA.
This background explains why Blockchain Sweden attaches so much importance to real use cases in its external communications. By showing how blockchains can be used in regulated, compliant setups -- and supporting areas such as financial infrastructure, digital identity or traceability in value chains -- the association tries to demonstrate that blockchain technology is not synonymous with speculation. The Vinnova-backed NPBI platform adds institutional weight to this work and signals that public innovation support can be used for structured testing and cross-sectoral collaboration — not just for early-stage startup initiatives.
