SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, APRIL 24, 2023 — Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), one of many main blockchain and Web3 occasions in Asia, will return for 2023 following the immense success of the 2022 version, which was the primary in-person iteration for the reason that Covid pandemic.
KBW2023 is based by Factblock, a Web3 ecosystem accelerator, and co-hosted by Hashed, the main Korean-native VC fund. The convention will happen from September 4 to September 9, with the primary occasion, KBW: Influence, operating from September 5 to six at The Shilla Seoul, the first venue for the gathering. Korea Blockchain Week 2023 comes on the heels of the profitable KBW 2022, which, regardless of the bear market slowdown, attracted over 8,700 attendees, 256 journalists, and 130 audio system.
KBW hosted a powerful lineup of audio system that featured main crypto visionaries and founders corresponding to Vitalik Buterin, Changpeng Zhao, Sandeep Nailwal, Illia Polosukhin, Caroline Pham, Michael Clean, and plenty of others. The speaker slots for this yr are but to be introduced, however the brand new version is ready to construct on the breakthrough success of final yr, together with much more audio system from main Layer1, Layer2, DeFi, NFT, and GameFi initiatives, in addition to probably the most famend journalists, enterprise funds and market individuals.
The content material schedule, but to be formalized, will embody technical and enterprise speeches and panels from the individuals on the brand new developments of 2023, together with synthetic intelligence, zero-knowledge expertise, blockchain regulation, and plenty of extra. KBW 2022 generated over 130 printed articles and a staggering 1.42 billion on-line reader impressions because of its media companions. MarketAcross, a number one PR agency, is returning as a media associate on this yr’s version as nicely.
“Since its inception in 2018, KBW has been a collaborative effort between Factblock and Hashed to create the most impactful blockchain event in the world, extending beyond Asia. KBW2022 brought us closer to achieving this goal, with the participation of insightful and passionate opinion leaders and a wide range of engaging side events.
This year, we are doubling our efforts to prepare for KBW2023, aiming to create a global platform where blockchain builders from all over the world can gather to share new trends and insights on the industry. We hope that this event will open up new opportunities through a robust network effect,” mentioned Edward Hong, Chief Platform Officer at Hashed.
“Korea maintains its position as a leading force in the blockchain industry, and the immense success of KBW 2022 serves as evidence, drawing large crowds and top minds in the ecosystem even amidst a bear market,” acknowledged Seonik Jeon, founding father of Factblock and Korea Blockchain Week. “For this year’s event, our goal is to further enhance the KBW experience by fostering the exchange of innovative ideas and opportunities within the sector, with a heightened focus on the expanding the institutional and NFT landscape.”
About Korea Blockchain Week
Korea Blockchain Week is the premier blockchain and cryptocurrency occasion in Asia, bringing collectively business leaders, traders, and fans worldwide to debate and discover the most recent developments and developments. Organized by Factblock and co-hosted by Hashed, the convention contains a collection of speeches and panel discussions by the main minds of the blockchain area, in addition to a wealthy choice of aspect occasions and networking alternatives to foster collaboration throughout the Korean and international blockchain neighborhood.
