Bangalore, India, October 14th, 2024,
Chainwire
India Blockchain Week (IBW), the country’s flagship series of
blockchain and web3 events held in Bangalore, is set to return for
2024 after an enormously successful 2023 edition. Spanning from
November 30th - December 8th 2024, the web3 festival will feature
an array of 100+ web3 events, including flagship events such as
IBW2024 Conference, ETHIndia, IBW Demo Day and many other
side-events hosted by Indian & global blockchain industry
stakeholders.
The IBW2024 Conference, the two-day headline event anchoring
India Blockchain Week (IBW), will be held on 4-5 December 2024,
9am-6pm, at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel &
Convention Center. It’s the first-ever platform for Indian Web3
builders and innovators to explore collaboration opportunities with
global industry leaders. The main conference is hosted by Hashed
Emergent, a web3 venture capital firm dedicated to accelerating the
mass adoption of web3 in India and other emerging
markets.
India has ranked #1 in crypto adoption for two consecutive
years, as per Chainalysis. The country is playing an increasingly
important role in the global web3 ecosystem, accounting for
over 12% of the global web3
developer base. It is also home to over 1,000 web3 startups,
according to a joint report by Hashed Emergent, KPMG in India,
Devfolio, Coinswitch, and Kratos Gaming Network (KGeN). These
achievements highlight India’s resilience and enthusiasm for
digital assets despite the perception of stringent regulations.
“As a host of India Blockchain Week Conference, we are committed
to amplifying India’s thriving web3 landscape on the global stage,”
said Tak Lee, CEO & Managing Partner of Hashed
Emergent. “Our goal is to foster collaboration across the
Indian ecosystem by bringing together local innovators and global
stakeholders. We’re excited to return with the second edition of
IBW, continuing our work to nurture and grow the web3 community in
India and other emerging markets.”
The government of India itself has taken initiatives to leverage
blockchain technology for better governance. Its National
Blockchain Framework (NBF) aims to secure digital governance with
blockchain technology. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY)’s Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology
Stack offers Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) with a geographically
distributed infrastructure designed to support blockchain-based
applications.
Moreover, a panel led by the Secretary of the Department of
Economic Affairs (DEA) is reportedly working on a consultation
paper seeking inputs from stakeholders including industry experts,
companies, and the public, on how cryptocurrencies should be
regulated in India. In the backdrop of evolving regulations, the
IBW Conference will offer attendees insights into the country’s
regulatory landscape and its impact on the future of crypto and
web3 in India.
The full list of confirmed speakers will be revealed later, but
it will include prominent global and local leaders of the
blockchain industry such as Aptos Co-founder & CTO Avery Ching,
Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, Monad CEO Keone Hon, Startale
Labs CEO Sota Watanabe, and BitGo COO Chen Fang.
Avery Ching, the Co-founder & CTO of Aptos
Labs, commented, “India is home to incredibly talented
developers and leaders who are advancing web3 in remarkable ways.
It’s inspiring to see the impact builders in India have had on the
entire Aptos ecosystem, and I hope to see more builders after our
activation at IBW this year.”
Hailed as India’s first and biggest world-class, multi-chain
web3 conference with a pan-industry agenda, the IBW Conference will
feature 100+ innovators, entrepreneurs, policy makers and thought
leaders across the entire spectrum of the blockchain industry
engaging in keynote speeches, panel discussions, fireside chats,
and moderated debates.
“I am honored to be participating in India’s flagship blockchain
and web3 conference. India is at a unique inflection point in web3
adoption, with its thriving developer community, commitment to
entrepreneurship, and pace of economic activity. I am excited to
speak about opportunities for Monad Labs to collaborate with the
local web3 ecosystem in advancing blockchain innovation,”
said Monad CEO Keone Hon.
Last year’s IBW Conference featured Vitalik Buterin (Ethereum),
Mo Shaikh (Aptos), Emin Gün Sirer (Avalanche), Jesse Pollak (Base),
Sandeep Nailwal (Polygon), Sebastien Borget (Sandbox) and others as
speakers. The 2023 event was sponsored by Avalanche, Near, Aptos,
Polkadot, ICP, Ledger, Sui, dYdX, Berachain, CoinDCX, and
Transak.
Some of the key highlights of the gathering include:
- IBW2024
Conference: Held on 4-5 December 2024 at the Sheraton
Grand Whitefield, it features keynote speeches and panel
discussions on the latest developments and opportunities in the
web3 space, and examining the policy landscape. It will also
feature stage events and workshops by Aptos, Starkware, and other
companies.
- IBW Hackathon: Taking place from 30th Nov -
2nd Dec at the Fortune Select Trinity, Whitefield, the hackathon is
expected to see the participation of over 250 enthusiastic
individuals. The ten finalists of this chain-agnostic hackathon
will get to present their innovative solutions at the conference.
Other rewards for participants include bounty prizes and free
tickets to the IBW Conference.
- IBW Demo Day: The Demo Day will be held
alongside the main conference on the 4th of December. It will
spotlight 15 notable Indian web3 startups at the IBW2024 Conference
venue. The Demo Day will cater to the broad audience
including investors, founders, builders and others.
- ETHIndia: Organized by
Devfolio from Dec 6-8, it is one of the world's largest Ethereum
hackathons, hosting over 1,500 builders and 25+
workshops.
The IBW organizers would like to thank the sponsors for their
help in making it the most important event in the country for
conversations about crypto, blockchain, web3, and policymaking. The
key sponsors include Aptos, Polygon, Starkware and Starknet
Foundation, with many more in the process of joining the list to
support the event.
About India Blockchain Week (IBW)
India Blockchain Week (IBW) is a movement unifying the Indian
web3 ecosystem and a platform to connect with the global community.
It is India’s biggest pan-industry series of blockchain and web3
events, spanning from November 30th- December 8th 2024 across
Bangalore, India. IBW is a week-long array of 100+ web3 events,
including flagship events such as the headline IBW Conference,
ETHIndia, FILBangalore and many other side-events, networking
events, workshops, parties etc hosted by Indian & global
blockchain industry stakeholders.
The IBW Conference is the two-day headline event anchoring India
Blockchain Week (IBW) on 4-5 December 2024 at the Sheraton Grand,
Bangalore and hosted by Hashed Emergent - a web3 venture capital
firm dedicated to accelerating the mass adoption of web3 in
India.
For more information about IBW, visit:
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About Hashed Emergent
Hashed Emergent is the venture capital arm of Hashed, backing
builders from India and emerging markets shaping the on-chain
frontier. It invests at the earliest stages of a web3 startup's
journey, using its expertise, experience, and network to amplify
their growth and success. The team is rooted in the cultural
hubspots of web3 in emerging markets, spanning across Bangalore,
Seoul, Singapore, Lagos and Dubai. Hashed Emergent drives web3
focused ecosystem and community expansion in these markets through
its purpose-built initiatives.
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