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From Unbound to Bitizenship.

A short history, year by year.

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In short

Bitizenship grew out of years of Portugal Golden Visa practice. It launched its Portugal fund in 2024 as Unbound, rebranded to Bitizenship in 2025 and opened its Italy program in November 2025.

Updated October 2026

Timeline
2016
Co-founder Ziyou Tian begins working with Portugal’s Golden Visa through real estate
2024
Bitizenship trademarks in use
May 24, 2024
Inception of the Portugal Golden Visa-eligible private equity fund, launched under the Unbound name
July 2024
Decrypt and Cointelegraph cover the launch of Unbound
2025
Rebrand from Unbound to Bitizenship
July 2025
Cointelegraph Magazine names Bitizenship in its feature on golden visas for crypto investors
November 2025
Expansion to Italy: Bitcoin Dolce Visa through Bitizenship Italia S.r.l., first reported as BTC Italia
2026
Ziyou Tian steps down from her roles in real estate construction companies after a decade of success and becomes full-time CEO and Chair of the Board of Bitizenship Capital S.C.R., drawing on her background at Goldman Sachs
2026
Two programs, 150+ visas managed, €25M+ facilitated
Rome at sunset from the Gianicolo
Rome, from the Gianicolo
Questions

When was Bitizenship founded?

The Portugal fund launched on May 24, 2024 under the name Unbound; the company rebranded to Bitizenship in 2025. The Bitizenship trademarks have been in use since 2024.

When did Bitizenship start in Italy?

In November 2025, with the Bitcoin Dolce Visa through Bitizenship Italia S.r.l.

How long has the team worked with golden visas?

Co-founder Ziyou Tian has worked with Portugal’s Golden Visa through real estate since 2016.

When was Bitizenship Capital’s leadership set?

In 2026 Ziyou Tian left her roles in real estate construction companies and became full-time CEO and Chair of the Board of Bitizenship Capital S.C.R.; Alessandro Palombo is co-founder and Chief Investment Officer.

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