Sui Named Official Conference Partner of Korea Blockchain Week, Reveals New Headline Speakers
The official sponsors and headline speakers of Korea Blockchain Week 2024 have been announced. Aptos Foundation and Tron are the title sponsors, while Orbs, Flare Network, and Ripple are the gold sponsors. Sui, an innovative Layer-1 blockchain created by Mysten Labs, has been named the Official Conference Partner. The list of additional partners is available on the KBW website.
Evan Cheng, Co-Founder & CEO of Mysten Labs, expressed excitement about the event, stating, “Korea Blockchain Week brings together the brightest minds and leaders of the most innovative technology companies to explore and expand awareness of blockchain technology. Korea is at the forefront of the industry’s wave of mass adoption, and we are delighted to join KBW this year to continue its tradition of excellence and fuel crypto’s next phase of growth across Asia.”
The impressive speaker line-up includes influential figures such as Vitalik Buterin (virtual), Arthur Hayes, Mike Belshe, Mo Shaikh, Yat Siu, Muneeb Ali, Keone Hon, Eli Ben-Sasson, Ed Felten, and Aleksander Larsen, among others. New headline speakers include Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, Sébastien Borget, Co-founder and CEO of The Sandbox, and Dominic Williams, Founder and Chief Scientist at DFINITY Foundation, among others.
Seon-ik Jeon, CEO of FACTBLOCK, the host of KBW, stated, “Over the past seven years, KBW has become the prime avenue for impactful dialogues that help shape the narratives and influence decisions in the global Web3 industry. The growing roster of our headline speakers is a testament to that.”
Korea Blockchain Week 2024 will take place from 1-7 September 2024, with its flagship two-day “IMPACT” conference held between 3-4 September at the Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts, Seoul, South Korea.
This year’s KBW will cover the convergence of Web2 and Web3 and underscore the significance of Asia-powered growth, innovation, and adoption fueling the global Web 3 ecosystem. Hashed CEO Simon Kim stated, “KBW2024 will serve as a bridge connecting East and West by inviting leaders at the forefront of the global blockchain industry.”
KBW2024: IMPACT will have an Institutional Day focused on how traditional finance intersects with decentralized finance, and how Web2 companies are adopting blockchain technologies. Additionally, attendees can immerse themselves in innovative blockchain-based games and applications.
For more information and continued updates on Korea Blockchain Week 2024, please visit: https://koreablockchainweek.com/
