Beyond Blocks Set to Host Flagship Event ‘Summit Seoul’ During Korea Blockchain Week
After the success of the summit series in Bangkok and Tokyo, Beyond Blocks is putting their right foot forward and heading to Seoul.
If we learned one thing in the last couple of years in the tech space, it can be simply put into one statement: Blockchain is poised to transform the world. And because so much of the exciting energy pioneering the movement is living right in our backyard (Asia), the team at Beyond Blocks is thrilled host the Flagship Event for the week-long event: SUMMIT SEOUL, South Korea.
For Summit Seoul, we are pleased to welcome onboard our strategic partner, Factblock, to ensure a more in-depth understanding of all the progress in the Korean blockchain community. By making Beyond Blocks part of Korea Blockchain Week, not only will you get the same high-level content and networking opportunities, but you’ll also take part in various meetups and community engagements during the week.
Join thousands of blockchain enthusiasts from across the globe — startups, founders, developers, mentors and students during Korea Blockchain Week (July 16–20) to discuss and marvel at the innovative progress the industry has made over the years.
Flagship Event
Beyond Blocks Summit Seoul 2018
- Dates: July 17–18 (2 days)
- Venue: The Shilla Hotel & Resort, Seoul
- Pre-Register: Visit the official Beyond Blocks website now for your Super Early Bird sign-up.
Korea Blockchain Week by FactBlock
The inaugural blockchain week is the first of its kind in Korea and looks to showcase and connect the international blockchain industry with all the advances happening in Korea. You can expect to see a variety of meetups, networking events, amazing parties and an exclusive sight-seeing tour of Seoul.
- Dates: July 16–20 (5 days)
- Confirmed activities so far: VIP Opening Dinner (July 16), Beyond Blocks Summit Seoul (July 17–18), Closing Party (July 18)
- For more information: Visit the official Korea Blockchain Week website.
Why Korea?
Korea has undoubtedly risen up as one of the biggest hubs for blockchain and cryptocurrency in Asia over the last couple of years. Korea has many of the pieces of the puzzle to become the first “Crypto-Powered Nation,” one that runs on blockchain and supports a crypto-centric economy.
The current government, led by President Moon Jae-in, relies heavily on the support of the young adult population. Not surprisingly, this is the same demographic that is highly invested in crypto-assets. As a result, the government is likely to support balanced regulation when it comes to cryptocurrencies. “The government needs the young people to stay in power, and young adults love crypto. They are not going to mess that up.”
Between the money coming in and going out, Korean exchanges and the network of providers that support them are seeing a huge amount of activity. The end result is that they are being forced to innovate on security and scaling solutions. The in-country knowledge could ultimately trickle down to benefit other South Korean companies in the blockchain industry. This, in turn, would give them a competitive advantage by allowing these companies to test and refine a lot of these systems at enterprise scale within the country.
Combine all that with an intense culture of achievement, a drive for economic success and an increasingly global outlook as the country has vaulted to become one of the top 10 economies worldwide, and you have the recipe for a powerful cycle of innovation. [2]
Sign up to receive updates on Summit Seoul and Korea Blockchain Week here: https://beyondblocks.com/seoul
If you are interested in hosting an event, sponsoring an event or joining us as a media partner, kindly email contact@beyondblocks.com for more information.
[1] FactBlock.io — http://fact-block.io/english/#main_s5
[2] Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: South Korea Rises, Cryptocurrencies Falter — https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-magazines-week-review-south-korea-rises-cryptocurrencies-falter/
