Introduction Blockchain, mostly known as the backbone technology behind Bitcoin, is one of the hottest and most intriguing technologies currently in the market. Since 2013 Google searches for “blockchain” have risen 1900%. Similar to the rising of the internet, blockchain has the potential to truly disrupt multiple industries and make processes more democratic, secure, transparent, and efficient. Entrepreneurs, startup companies, investors, global organizations and governments have all identified blockchain as a revolutionary technology. Israel, driven by a strong defense industry, technological military units and cutting-edge academic institutes, has become a hub for startups and hi-tech innovation. The country’s unique experience with fintech, cyber and cryptography, has positioned Israel as a hotspot for blockchain innovation. This report introduces 38 startups within Israel leading the blockchain revolution. Due to blockchain’s highly flexible nature, these startups span a wide variety of focuses from social networking through security to hardware. In conducting research for this report, the first to cover the Israeli blockchain ecosystem, we interviewed industry leaders, entrepreneurs and experts who offered their insight into the Israeli and global blockchain landscape. Deloitte Israel has become a global bridge to Israeli innovation for multi-national organizations. Understanding the disruptive nature of blockchain technology, Deloitte has positioned itself as an industry leader, with the ability to connect global organizations and investors to the emerging Israeli blockchain startup ecosystem. With profound industry knowledge and business expertise we offer our services as the guide to exploring and exploiting the tremendous opportunities involving blockchain technology. 3