Korea Blockchain Week returns in 2023 after hugely successful 2022 edition

by Arthur · April 24, 2023

Seoul, Korea, April 24, 2023, Chainwire

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), one of the leading blockchain and Web3 events in Asia, returns in 2023 following the huge success of the 2022 edition, which was the first in-person iteration since the Covid pandemic.

KBW2023 is founded by Factblock, a Web3 ecosystem accelerator, and co-hosted by Hashed, the leading Korean-native VC fund. The conference will take place from September 4 to September 9, with the main event, KBW: Impact, from September 5 to 6 at The Shilla Seoul, the primary venue for the gathering. Korea Blockchain Week 2023 comes on the heels of the successful KBW 2022, which, despite the downturn in the bear market, attracted over 8,700 attendees, 256 journalists and 130 speakers.

KBW hosted an impressive lineup of speakers that featured leading crypto visionaries and founders such as Vitalik Buterin, Changpeng Zhao, Sandeep Nailwal, Illia Polosukhin, Caroline Pham, Michael Blank and many others. The speaker tracks for this year have yet to be announced, but the new edition is set to build on last year’s breakthrough success, including even more speakers from leading Layer1, Layer2, DeFi, NFT and GameFi projects, as well as the most renowned journalists, venture funds and market players .

The content schedule, which has not yet been formalized, will include technical and business speeches and panels from the participants on the emerging trends of 2023, including artificial intelligence, zero-knowledge technology, blockchain regulation and many more. KBW 2022 generated over 130 published articles and a staggering 1.42 billion browser views thanks to its media partners. MarketAcross, a leading PR firm, returns as media partner in this year’s edition as well.

“Since its inception in 2018, KBW has been a collaboration between Factblock and Hashed to create the most impactful blockchain event in the world, extending beyond Asia. KBW2022 brought us closer to achieving this goal, with the participation of insightful and passionate opinion leaders and a broad spectrum of engaging side events.

This year, we are doubling our efforts to prepare for KBW2023, aiming to create a global platform where blockchain builders from around the world can gather to share new trends and insights in the industry. We hope that this event will open up new opportunities through a robust network effect, says Edward Hong, Chief Platform Officer at Hashed.

“Korea maintains its position as a leading force in the blockchain industry, and the tremendous success of KBW 2022 serves as proof, drawing large crowds and top minds in the ecosystem even in the midst of a bear market,” said Seonik Jeon, founder of Factblock and Korea Blockchain Week. “For this year’s event, our aim is to further enhance the KBW experience by promoting the exchange of innovative ideas and opportunities within the sector, with an increased focus on expanding the institutional and NFT landscape.”

About Korea Blockchain Week

Korea Blockchain Week is the premier blockchain and cryptocurrency event in Asia, bringing together industry leaders, investors and enthusiasts worldwide to discuss and explore the latest developments and trends. Organized by Factblock and co-organized by Hashed, the conference features a series of speeches and panel discussions by leading minds in the blockchain space, as well as a rich variety of side events and networking opportunities to promote collaboration in the Korean and global blockchain space. society.