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Korea Blockchain Week 2024 Names Movement Labs as Official Conference Partner, Unveils New Keynote Speakers and Sponsors
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The flagship Web3 conference KBW2024: IMPACT is set to host over 10,000 attendees from September 3-4, 2024. The action-packed week also features over 300 side events. New keynote speakers include Adeniyi Abiodun, Rushi Manche, Justin Sun, Sehyeon Oh, and more.
SEOUL, KOREA — July 24, 2024 — Blockchain Week in Korea (“KBW”), Asia’s leading Web3 festival set to take place September 1-7, 2024, has announced Movement Labs as the official conference partner for its two-day flagship conference “IMPACT.” It also revealed a glimpse of the conference agenda and a host of new sponsors and speakers. Just over a month away, over 10,000 people are expected to attend IMPACT, which will take place September 3-4 at Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts in Seoul, South Korea.
Participation in KBW2024: IMPACT as an official conference partner is Movement workshopsTogether with Sui, founded in 2022 by Rushi Manche and Cooper Scanlon, Movement Labs is building a next-generation blockchain network that powers a secure, high-performance Layer 2 on Ethereum, with the goal of improving the security and scalability of smart contracts by bringing MoveVM to the Ethereum ecosystem.
The newly announced sponsors, who will join the Aptos Foundation and TRON, are TON, Chiliz, Data Ownership Protocol (DOP), Creditcoin, Sahara AI and Presto. Gold sponsors include ORBS, Flare Network and Ripple.
Rushi Manche, CEO of Movement Labs, expressed excitement 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 target for Movement Labs. Our presence at KBW is critical to engage with Asia’s vibrant blockchain community and showcase our vision for the future of decentralized technology. The Korean market represents a crucial nexus of innovation and rapid adoption, creating an ideal environment for collaboration and growth. KBW provides the perfect platform to engage with key stakeholders, from developers and entrepreneurs to investors, as we work to advance blockchain scalability and adoption on a global scale.”
Founded and organized by the builder of the Web3 ecosystem, FACT BLOCK and co-hosted by leading Asian venture capital fund Web3, HashaThis year’s KBW will cover a myriad of exciting topics, including the synergies between AI and blockchain, as well as the glorious return of defi with real-world asset restaking and tokenization. Highlighting the importance of Asia-fueled growth and adoption spanning finance and deep tech, KBW will feature 100 sessions and 250 visionary speakers.
Seon-ik Jeon, CEO of FACTBLOCK; Founder and Host of KBW said: “We are thrilled to introduce a growing list of distinguished speakers, sponsors, and partners for KBW, covering the most crucial topics at the intersection of Web 2 and Web 3. This underscores KBW’s esteemed reputation, highlighting its role as the preeminent gathering for industry leaders and the community. With the extraordinary presence of renowned industry pioneers, we believe KBW will offer unique perspectives that connect how far blockchain has come from its genesis and its limitless potential for the future.”
New speakers announced for this year’s conference include Adeniyi Abiodun, Mysten Labs; Alexandre Dreyfus, Chiliz; Justin Sun, TRON; Luca Schnetzler, Pudgy Penguins; Ran Hammer, ORBS; Robbie Ferguson, Immutable; Rune Christensen, MakerDAO; Rushi Manche, Movement Labs; Sehyeon Oh, SK Telecom; Smokey The Bera, Berachain; Sean (Xiang) Ren, Sahara AI; SY Lee, Story Protocol; and Yoann Turpin, Wintermute.
Here are more details on the speakers:
- Sehyeon Oh, Executive Vice President of SK Telecom
- Seung Yoon Lee, CEO and co-founder of Story Protocol
- Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder and CPO of Mysten Labs
- Rushi Manche, co-founder of Movement Labs
- Justin Sun, founder of TRON
- Luca Schnetzler, CEO of Pudgy Penguins
- Ran Hammer, ORBS BD Vice President
- Robbie Ferguson, co-founder and president of Immutable
- Rune Christensen, Co-Founder of MakerDAO
- Smokey The Bera, co-founder of Berachain
- Yoann Turpin, co-founder of Wintermute
Other speakers include: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (Virtual); Ronin’s Aleks Larsen; Arthur Hayes of Maelstrom; Ed Felten of Arbitrum; Eli Ben-Sasson of Starkware; Evan Cheng of Mysten Labs; Keone Hon of Monad; BitGo’s Mike Belshe; Mo Shaikh of Aptos; Muneeb Ali of Stacks; Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink; Nathan Allman; Yat Siu by Animoca Brands; Richard Teng of Binance and Brad Garlinghouse of Ripple. For a full list of speakers, visit Here.
The action-packed week also features over 300 side events, including those hosted by Movement Labs, Sui, Aptos, Creditcoin, Sahara AI, Story Protocol, and TON. For more information and ongoing updates on Korea Blockchain Week 2024, visit: https://koreablockchainweek.com/
About Blockchain Week in Korea
Founded by FACTBLOCK and co-hosted by Hashed, Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) is an annual global blockchain and web3 festival held in Seoul, South Korea since 2018. It has been a gathering place for top global blockchain and web3 leaders and unifies diverse communities.
KBW hosts a number of prestigious keynote events, including the flagship conference “IMPACT.” This provides attendees and guests with exclusive opportunities to exchange industry insights and immerse themselves in an engaging mix of music, art and culture, making KBW a unique and enriching experience for all involved.
To learn more, check out the event Website, Chirping, User profileAND Youtube.
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