Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2024 is set to create a big splash with some exciting developments on the horizon. Recently, Sui was named as the official conference partner at Aptos Foundation, with Tron as the title sponsor, and Orbs, Flare Network, and Ripple as gold sponsors. This year’s event is shaping up to be a significant gathering of blockchain enthusiasts in Asia, with various stakeholders getting involved.
KBW 2024 has announced an impressive lineup of speakers, including industry heavyweights like Vitalik Buterin, Brad Garlinghouse, and more. Evan Cheng, Co-Founder & CEO of Mysten Labs, expressed his anticipation for the event, highlighting its goal of bringing together leaders and innovators from different regions to discuss blockchain technology. Cheng also noted Korea’s growing influence in the blockchain industry, with Sui playing a key role in the event. He believes that KBW will uphold its high standards and ignite the next wave of cryptocurrency adoption in Asia.
The roster of speakers for KBW 2024 features well-known personalities such as Mike Belshe, Ed Felten, Arthur Hayes, Yat Siu, and others. New headline speakers have been revealed, including Brad Garlinghouse of Ripple, Richard Teng of Binance, and Dominic Williams of DFINITY Foundation, among others.
Seon-ik Jeon, the host of KBW and CEO of FACTBLOCK, highlighted the event’s significant growth over the past seven years. He underscored the role of KBW in shaping the global conversation on Web3 technology, introducing Sui as the Official Conference Partner alongside other sponsors and speakers.
KBW 2024 is scheduled to take place from September 1, 2024, to September 7, 2024. The main two-day “IMPACT” conference will be held at Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts in Seoul, South Korea, on September 3-4. This year’s event is organized by FACTBLOCK and co-hosted by Hashed, focusing on the Asia region and its potential in advancing the Web3 industry.