The BMM consists of core requirements and domain specific requirements. The core requirements are further divided into 5 functional assessment levels.

•Level 1: Feasible: Suitable to assess readiness for research funding

•Level 2: Functional: Suitable to assess functional readiness for proof of concept deployment

•Level 3: Operational: Suitable to assess if a solution is ready for operational deployment

•Level 4: Scalable: Suitable to assess scalability for enterprise-level deployment

•Level 5: Sustainable: Suitable to assess sustainability for global-level deployment

The purpose of this model is to:
Provide a roadmap to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve blockchain solutions.
Demonstrate that a solution can be trusted to meet industry standards.
Provide acquisition professionals with the information needed to evaluate blockchain solutions.
Establish the criteria to achieve a Government Blockchain Association (GBA) certification.

The BMM was developed by the GBA Standards & Certification Working Group over two years. This group includes 34 individuals from government and the private sector. Members of this group include Chief Information Officers, Chief Technical Officers, engineers, auditors, business executives, & managers.