Naseem Naqvi MBE FBBA is a distinguished figure in the blockchain and academic communities, recognized for his significant contributions to blockchain technologies. He was awarded the UK's highest National Honour, an MBE, in 2022 for his services to the field. Naqvi is the Founding President and Principal Fellow of The British Blockchain Association (BBA) and served as the Lead Author of the UK's National Blockchain Roadmap.