We’re on a mission to design the future of bitcoin citizenship.

Vision

We are committed to redefining what it means to be a global citizen by creating innovative pathways for freedom, mobility, and opportunity.

About us

Bitizenship is an international fintech and advisory firm building compliant, Bitcoin-aligned residency and citizenship pathways. We design regulated mobility structures, launch innovative startup vehicles, and advance Bitcoin-native treasury technologies across key jurisdictions. With €25M in structured investments and backing from leading global builders, Bitizenship is setting a new standard at the intersection of digital assets and global mobility.

We support global citizens in navigating visa procedures through our trusted network of experienced lawyers and tax advisors, ensuring a smooth and reliable path to residency and citizenship.

Boavista, Porto
Boavista, Porto
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Sagres, Algarve
Sagres, Algarve
We are committed to redefining what it means to be a global citizen by creating innovative pathways for freedom, mobility, and opportunity.
150+
Golden Visa applications collectively managed by our team
10
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Years in tech
100
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Combined capital formation track record of the founding team
25
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Professionals in our network
Where we’ve been featured
Team & Governance

We are led by expertise.

Alessandro Palombo

CEO & Co-founder

Alessandro is a tech entrepreneur and qualified lawyer building Bitcoin-aligned mobility and governance products. He launched Europe’s first Bitcoin-aligned Golden Visa fund, raising €20M+ in 12 months, and generated 250M+ organic views across his global mobility content in less than a year. Previously, he co-founded Jur and Nation Core and held advisory roles with Oxford’s Deep Tech Lab, San Marino Innovation, and the Astana International Financial Centre. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Law and writes daily about Bitcoin and global citizenship on X and Substack.

Ziyou Tian

Co-founder & BoD member

Ziyou Tian is the founder and CEO of Qualiv and the co-founder of Bitizenship. She has managed over €100M in real estate assets in Portugal and has a strong record creating alternative investment funds for Golden Visa investors. A former Goldman Sachs professional and Cornell University graduate, Ziyou specializes in designing compliant investment structures that integrate Bitcoin-aligned strategies while meeting strict financial regulations and investor-visa requirements. She brings institutional discipline, modern risk management, and secure operational frameworks to help qualified individuals access high-integrity, institutional-grade Bitcoin-aligned investment opportunities.

Zoe Chen

Head of Growth

Zoe joined Bitizenship after working in fundraising for Portugal's largest private equity fund manager. She has focused on advising clients on global wealth creation and citizenship solutions, particularly through Portugal’s Golden Visa program. Zoe was the country head for Portugal at a major migration agency and Vice President of a hospitality real estate developer. She received an MS in Economics and Management from Nova SBE, Nova University of Lisbon.

Trent McConaghy

Founder of Ocean Protocol, he began his career in AI research for national defense in the 1990s as an undergraduate. His entrepreneurial journey started with ADA, which merged human creativity with AI (acquired Synopsys in 2004). He furthered his exploration into AI during his PhD, you can find in the relative book. His second startup, Solido, utilized AI to address manufacturing variations in chip design, becoming essential in modern chip designs (acquired by Siemens in 2017). Currently, he focuses Ocean Protocol, a venture aimed at democratizing data.