2024 Korea Blockchain Week officially announces partnership with Movement Labs, unveiling new keynote speakers and sponsors
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2024 Korea Blockchain Week officially announces partnership with Movement Labs, unveiling new keynote speakers and sponsors
Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), founded by FACTBLOCK and co-hosted by Hashed, is a global blockchain and Web3 festival.
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KBW2024: IMPACT, the premier Web3 conference, will take place on September 3–4, 2024, expecting over 10,000 attendees.
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The vibrant week will also host more than 300 affiliated events, including activities hosted by Movement Labs, Sui, Aptos, Creditcoin, Sahara AI, Story Protocol, and TON.
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Newly announced speakers include Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-founder of Mysten Labs; Rushi Manche, Co-founder of Movement Labs; Justin Sun, Founder of TRON; and Sehyeon Oh, Vice President at SK Telecom.
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Seoul, South Korea – July 24, 2024 – Korea Blockchain Week (“KBW”), Asia’s premier Web3 festival, taking place from September 1–7, 2024, today announces Movement Labs as the official partner for its flagship two-day “IMPACT” conference. Preliminary agenda details, along with new sponsors and speakers, have also been unveiled. With just over a month to go, more than 10,000 participants are expected to attend the IMPACT conference on September 3–4 at the Walkerhill Hotel & Resort in Seoul, South Korea.
Movement Labs, alongside Sui, will serve as an official conference partner for KBW2024: IMPACT. Founded in 2022 by Rushi Manche and Cooper Scanlon, Sui is building a next-generation blockchain network that supports a secure, high-performance Layer 2 on Ethereum, aiming to enhance smart contract security and scalability by bringing MoveVM into the Ethereum ecosystem.
Newly announced sponsors include TON, Chiliz, Data Ownership Protocol (DOP), Creditcoin, Sahara AI, and Presto, joining Aptos Foundation and TRON. Gold sponsors include ORBS, Flare Network, and Ripple.
Rushi Manche, CEO of Movement Labs, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “We are thrilled to be an official conference partner of Korea Blockchain Week 2024. Korea is a powerhouse in the Web3 ecosystem, making it a strategic focus for Movement Labs. Our presence at KBW is crucial for connecting with the vibrant Asian blockchain community and showcasing our vision for the future of decentralized technology. The Korean market represents a key hub of innovation and rapid adoption, creating an ideal environment for collaboration and growth. KBW provides the perfect platform to engage with key stakeholders—developers, entrepreneurs, and investors—to collectively advance blockchain scalability and adoption globally.”
Organized by FACTBLOCK, a Web3 ecosystem builder, and co-hosted by Asia’s leading Web3 venture fund Hashed, this year’s KBW will explore profound topics such as the synergy between AI and blockchain, and DeFi’s resurgence driven by restaking and real-world asset tokenization. Emphasizing Asia-led growth and adoption across finance and deep tech, KBW will feature 100 sessions and 250 speakers.
Seon-ik Jeon, CEO of FACTBLOCK and Founder & Host of KBW, said: “We are excited to bring together an expanding roster of exceptional speakers, sponsors, and partners covering the most critical topics at the intersection of Web 2 and Web 3. This underscores KBW’s prestige and highlights its role as a vital gathering for industry leaders and communities alike. We believe KBW will offer unique perspectives, bridging the achievements of blockchain since its inception with its boundless potential for the future.”
Newly announced speakers for this year’s event include Adeniyi Abiodun of Mysten Labs, Alexandre Dreyfus of Chiliz, Justin Sun of TRON, Luca Schnetzler of Pudgy Penguins, Ran Hammer of ORBS, Robbie Ferguson of Immutable, Rune Christensen of MakerDAO, Rushi Manche of Movement Labs, Sehyeon Oh of SK Telecom, Smokey The Bera of Berachain, Sean (Xiang) Ren of Sahara AI, SY Lee of Story Protocol, and Yoann Turpin of Wintermute. Additional speakers include Vitalik Buterin (virtual), Arthur Hayes, Brad Garlinghouse, Richard Teng, Mike Belshe, Nathan Allman, and Yat Siu. For the full speaker list, visit here.
The dynamic week also includes over 300 side events hosted by Movement Labs, Sui, Aptos, Creditcoin, Sahara AI, Story Protocol, and TON. For more information and ongoing updates about Korea Blockchain Week 2024, visit: https://koreablockchainweek.com/
About Korea Blockchain Week:
Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), founded by FACTBLOCK and co-hosted by Hashed, has been held annually in Seoul, South Korea since 2018. It is a global blockchain and Web3 festival that has become a gathering place for top-tier blockchain and Web3 leaders worldwide, uniting diverse communities.
KBW curates several prestigious marquee events, including the flagship “IMPACT” conference. It offers participants and attendees a unique opportunity to exchange industry insights and immerse themselves in a fusion of music, art, and culture, making KBW a distinctive and enriching experience for all involved.
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