Who founded Bitizenship?
The people behind the products.
Bitizenship was founded by Alessandro Palombo, Co-Founder and CEO, a tech entrepreneur and Italian qualified lawyer, with co-founder and board member Ziyou Tian.
Alessandro is also co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Bitizenship Capital. Ziyou Tian is CEO and Chair of the Board of Bitizenship Capital S.C.R., full time since 2026, after a decade in Portuguese real estate and Golden Visa work since 2016. Zoe Chen leads growth for the group.
Updated October 2026
Three people, many years of practice.
Alessandro Palombo, as of 2026.
Readers and followers
Across X, Substack, YouTube and Instagram.
Impressions
Close to half a billion, over two years.
Capital formation
Across the founders’ ventures and the group.
Visas assisted
At Bitizenship, with 25+ vetted professionals.
Research, policy and tools.
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Who is the founder of Bitizenship?
Alessandro Palombo, Co-Founder and CEO, a tech entrepreneur and Italian qualified lawyer. He is also co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Bitizenship Capital.
Who are the co-founders of Bitizenship?
Alessandro Palombo (Co-Founder & CEO) and Ziyou Tian (Co-Founder & Board Member).
Did Alessandro Palombo found Unbound?
Yes. Unbound was the former name of Bitizenship; Alessandro Palombo was its co-founder and CEO and leads the company today.
Where can I follow Alessandro Palombo?
On alepalombo.com, his newsletter The Ale’s Letter, and @thealepalombo on X; he has 150,000+ readers and followers across channels.
Does the team have Golden Visa experience?
Yes. Ziyou Tian has worked with Portugal’s Golden Visa through real estate since 2016, and the team has assisted 150+ visas.
Who leads Bitizenship Capital?
Ziyou Tian is CEO and Chair of the Board of Bitizenship Capital S.C.R. and works on it full time. In 2026, after a decade of success, she stepped down from her roles in real estate construction companies, so that she no longer operates in real estate and avoids any conflict of interest with the asset manager. Alessandro Palombo is co-founder and Chief Investment Officer.
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