BlockSurvey was founded in 2019 by a team that had lived the problem firsthand. The traditional survey platforms of the world were built on an ad-supported model that treated respondent data as a product — and organizations had no choice but to comply. We saw an opportunity to build something fundamentally different: a survey platform where end-to-end encryption isn't a checkbox, it's the architecture. Where you own your data, your respondents' data stays private, and there are zero trackers by default.
Today, more than 1,000 organizations across 50+ countries — from healthcare networks and universities to NGOs and Fortune 500 companies — use BlockSurvey to collect over 10 million survey responses each year. We're a small, focused team building for the long term. Our goal isn't just to be the best survey tool — it's to raise the standard for what ethical data collection looks like.
Every response is encrypted by default. Only you can access your data — not us, not anyone else.
No ads. No trackers. No data reselling. Your respondents' privacy is fully protected, always.
Built on decentralized infrastructure so data ownership is enforced by architecture, not promises.
ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, FERPA, SOC 2 — compliance built in, not bolted on.
From a hackathon conviction to a global privacy-first platform
The idea of BlockSurvey emerged at the Stacks Hackathon. Launched on Product Hunt, onboarding 300+ free users on Day 1.
Received early-stage funding from Blockstack to accelerate the decentralised data infrastructure.
Joined the Afthonia Labs Accelerator, strengthening the business model and go-to-market strategy.
Released Word Cloud, Sentiment Analysis, and Embeddable Website Widgets for data analysis.
Stacks, Freehold, and Empowered joined as enterprise customers.
Expanded integration ecosystem to 100+ platforms, enabling seamless workflow automation.
Launched V1.0 with a completely new brand identity, support for multiple views, and grid-based data analysis.
Major UI/UX refactor and introduction of AI-powered question creation — a category-defining move for privacy-preserving AI in surveys.
Accessibility improvements, 100+ language support, enterprise SSO/SAML, and research panel integration.
Launched advanced statistical analytics including Crosstab Analysis and SPSS export for academic research.
Launched BlockSurvey 4.0 — Gated Forms & Surveys with end-to-end encryption — on Product Hunt.
Craft forms swiftly using AI, no coding required. Launched on Product Hunt and ranked #3 Product of the Day.
Full token-gated forms & surveys platform launch on Product Hunt — 218 upvotes and 76 comments from the privacy and Web3 community.
AI-powered survey data analysis that delivers insights in seconds — launched on Product Hunt.
AI Agents to create, analyze, and automate surveys. Launched May 31st, 2025 — Ranked #4 Product of the Day.
BlockSurvey stands on the twin pillars of privacy and security. Our manifesto is a set of principles that steer our platform's development — the reasons behind every feature and every decision.
Every product decision starts with the question: "Does this protect our users' data?" Privacy isn't a feature — it's the constraint that shapes everything we build.
We tell you exactly how your data is stored, who can see it, and what we do with it. No dark patterns. No hidden terms. No surprises.
Your data belongs to you — architecturally, legally, and philosophically. We build tools that enforce ownership, not just promise it.
Great surveys start with empathy. We build tools that help researchers collect better data while treating respondents with dignity and respect.
We're not optimizing for growth at all costs. We're building something that will still be trustworthy in 10 years — because trust compounds.
We actively serve organizations doing research in underrepresented communities — NGOs, public health agencies, academic institutions — because the questions they're asking matter.
A small, mission-driven team making a big impact on how data privacy is maintained in digital research.
Wilson Bright
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Raja Ilayaperumal
CO-FOUNDER & CTO
Priya M
CFO
Esther Nivedita
PRODUCT MANAGER
Sam Joseph
DESIGNER & DEVELOPER
Vimala Veeramani
HEAD OF SEO
Saranya Gnanasekaran
GROWTH LEAD
Neelamma Patil
FULL STACK DEVELOPER
Shilpa Babu K
UI/UX DESIGNER
Sai Reshma Uppala
UI/UX DESIGNER
Siddharth Kumar
FULL STACK DEVELOPER