Istanbul Blockchain Week returns in August for the largest Turkish web3 event in 2023

IstanBlock 2022, organized by web3 PR and Creative Communications agency EAK Digital, was the most high-profile event ever seen on the Turkish market. The event brought together key figures in Turkish government, banking and finance sectors such as Turkish Government Speaker Ziya Altunyaldiz, top tier Turkish banks, Iş bank, Garanti BBVA and AK Bank, together with high-profile international speakers such as legendary cryptographer, David Chaum and Sandbox Co-Founder Sebastian Borget.

This year IstanBlock is set to host innovative fireside chats, keynote speeches, debates and panel discussions exploring the most important topics in web3 including – regulation, banking and defi along with hot topics such as DAO, AI, Metaverse, Trading and NFTs among others.

After 3000+ more participants Istanbul Blockchain Week in 2022, the event is set to smash the target for participants in line with the positive sentiment in the market in Q1 of 2023.

A main highlight of Istanbul Blockchain Week has been the diversity of the events, and after the huge success of last year, W3Ethe world’s first of its kind web3 esports championship and expo, will take place inside the main event, IstanBlock at the Hilton Bomonti Hotel.

W3E is the largest web3 games trade show in the region and gives both game studios and gamers a chance to showcase their games in front of a receptive audience while watching professional gamers compete for a big prize.

IstanDAO, a global gathering of DAO initiators and contributors on IstanBlock, will be back for its second year. The event will once again bring together influential DAOs worldwide with DAO contributors for brainstorming, talks and deep conversations. IstanDAO will provide participants with an opportunity to collaborate, share and solve important issues facing DAOs with the aim of providing an industry-wide framework for DAOs to implement after the event.

IstanHack, the official hackathon of Istanbul Blockchain Week, will also take place during the main event IstanBlock. This year, IstanHack is set to gain prominence, following the influx of web3 developers to Turkey and the huge amount of interest from layer one protocols in the Turkish development ecosystem. Turkey is quickly gaining a reputation for enthusiastic web developers from its large number of committed university blockchain clubs alongside existing web developers from Russia and Ukraine.

Istanbul Blockchain Week will host an incredible diversity of interests and cultures within the Web3 space. Experts from DeFi masterminds and blockchain technology professionals to government officials, experienced crypto traders and miners will take the stage to share views and network with a diverse group of crypto natives and those interested in building the Turkish crypto space. Istanbul Blockchain Week gathers where Europe and Asia meet, matching the diverse vision of blockchain’s future, where Web3 is headed and how we can build a better digital space to benefit users worldwide.

After a successful first edition last November, with 3000+ participants, the organizers EAK Digital have decided to move the event to the summer months, so that visitors to Istanbul can enjoy the experience of Istanbul during the most popular season, summer.

Erhan Korhaliller, the founder of Istanbul Blockchain Week, said

“We are excited to bring back Istanbul Blockchain Week in August. Last year, IBW set a high standard for us, but with the Turkish blockchain industry rapidly developing, attendees can expect to see the event continue to scale and grow together. We will continue to innovate and bring the best international speakers into Turkey and shine the spotlight on the Turkish ecosystem to a global audience. There is no better way to enter the Turkish web3 ecosystem than to attend Istanbul Blockchain Week”

Istanbul Blockchain Week Tickets can be purchased via the website at an early 40% discount for a limited period, sponsors can register their interest in the event here.