The upcoming Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2024 is set to make a significant impact with some exciting new developments. Recently, Sui has been named 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 major gathering of blockchain enthusiasts in Asia, with various stakeholders getting involved.
KBW 2024 has announced an impressive lineup of speakers, including industry giants like Vitalik Buterin, Brad Garlinghouse, and more. Evan Cheng, Co-Founder & CEO of Mysten Labs, expressed his anticipation for KBW 2024, highlighting the importance of bringing together leaders and innovators from different regions to discuss blockchain technology. Cheng noted Korea’s growing influence in the blockchain industry, with Sui also proud of their role in the event. They believe that KBW will uphold its high standards and kickstart the next wave of cryptocurrency adoption in Asia.
The list of speakers for KBW 2024 features renowned names such as Mike Belshe, Ed Felten, Arthur Hayes, Yat Siu, and others. New headline speakers include Brad Garlinghouse of Ripple, Richard Teng of Binance, and Dominic Williams of DFINITY Foundation, among others.
Seon-ik Jeon, CEO of FACTBLOCK and the host of KBW, emphasized the event’s significant growth over the past seven years. He highlighted KBW’s role in shaping the global conversation around Web3 technology and introduced Sui as the Official Conference Partner, alongside other esteemed sponsors and speakers.
KBW 2024 is scheduled to take place from September 1 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. Organized by FACTBLOCK and co-hosted by Hashed, the conference will focus on the potential of the Asia region to drive progress in the Web3 industry.
