Embracing the Future: The 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Conference

The “2023 Hong Kong Web3 Conference”, hosted by BitValue Capital and co-hosted by IOST, Alibaba Cloud, Animoca Venture, Cyberport, RACA, HashKey, and OSL, happened today at 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. The objective of the conference shall focus on amplifying the comprehension and acceptance of blockchain technology, fostering the international exchange and collaboration of blockchain technology, seizing the new opportunities of the era of web3 digital innovation development, and promoting the practical application and innovative development of blockchain technology in Hong Kong.

The conference’s central theme, “Web2 to Web3, World to Hong Kong,” will gather capital institutions, eminent public chains, community media, dApp teams, KOLs, and web3 practitioners from across the globe in Hong Kong to participate in this innovative and international web3 consensus summit, to collectively explore the new paradigm and more possibilities for the future trajectory of web3.

The 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Conference Panels

The conference is segmented into six groups, each focusing on a dedicated topic:

1. Transitioning from Web2 to Web3:

Attendees: Alibaba Cloud, Cyberport, HKPC, IOST, OSL, Matrixport

• What is the fundamental difference between Web2 and Web3?
• How will Web3 change the future of the internet?
• How can Hong Kong better support the development of global Web3 start-ups in Hong Kong?

2. Ecosystem Construction, Mining, Platforms, and Venture Capital:

Attendees: Animoca, BitValue, BSCS, XHash

• How to build a healthy and sustainable ecosystem in the era of Web3?
• What new opportunities and challenges will mining face in the era of Web3?
• What are the most promising platforms in the era of Web3?
• How can VC empower the Web3 ecosystem?

3. Investment and Opportunities in Web3

Attendees: Animoca, Spield Trading, Matrixport, OSL, PlutusVC

• What investment opportunities are there in the era of Web3?
• How to identify potential projects in the era of Web3?
• What are the risks and challenges of investing in the era of Web3?

4. The Intersection of AI and Web3:

Attendees: Omnize, IOST, MUXIC

• How will AI integrate into Web3?
• What is the most promising use case for AI in Web3?
• What are the application challenges and limitations of AI in Web3?

5. The Metaverse, NFTs, and Web3:

Attendees: xBank, Parallel HongKong, Omnize, MUXIC, 852

• What is the metaverse, and how will it be realized in Web3?
• What is NFT, and what is its development potential in Web3?
• What challenges and opportunities will the development of the metaverse and NFT in Web3 face?

6. GameFi, SocialFi, and DeFi in Web3:

Attendees: BSCS, Climbers, xBank, Twiplay

• What significance does GameFi/SocialFi/DeFi have for the ecological development of Web3?
• What opportunities and challenges will the innovative development of GameFi/SocialFi/DeFi face?
• How to make a project stand out?

At the conference, five clandestine judges will evaluate the participating projects, assigning comprehensive scores ranging from 1 to 10. These judges may be audience members, guests, or even project representatives themselves (excluding self-assessment). The true identities of the judges shall be unveiled on social media upon the conference’s conclusion, undoubtedly revealing some influential figures!

Live Streaming of the Event

The wave of Web3, characterized by digital creation, diversity, openness, co-construction, and sharing, is imminent. The purpose of this conference is to bring the world’s most advanced blockchain core technology and excellent blockchain startup teams and projects to Hong Kong in order to augment further the region’s global competitiveness, innovative capacity, and leadership position in blockchain and cryptocurrencies. More exciting content will be presented at the “2023 Hong Kong Web3 Conference” on May 15th. Stay tuned!

The “2023 Hong Kong Web3 Conference” will not be open to the public offline for the time being. The conference will be broadcasted live in real-time on the metaverse platform SecondLive. We eagerly anticipate your online participation and engagement in Web3 discussions.

To watch the live stream, please download the official SecondLive app in and enter the designated venue to participate.

• App download link: https://secondlive.world/mobile_download
• Venue live broadcast link: https://secondlive.world/event/56/126

The following media outlets will be present at the conference to observe and document the entire process. Post-conference, you can obtain more detailed reports about the conference through them:

• Bloomberg
• YahooFinance
• Benzinga
• BitGlobalnews
• Street Insider
• Digital Journal
• Apnews
• and more

If you possess any resources or collaboration intentions related to the intersection of Web3 and AI, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at any time.

IOST Hong Kong Office Email: hk@iost.io

“Web2 to Web3, World to Hong Kong.”

Hong Kong, as one of the most important financial centers in Asia and a crucial hub for the development of blockchain technology, has seen rapid development in its digital economy with the continuous innovation and application of emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI, and quantum computing. In a bid to further capture the new heights of web3 digital innovation reform, Hong Kong has sequentially unveiled a multitude of open and inclusive industry empowerment policies in recent years, established the Web3 Association, and initiated the Web3Hub Ecological Fund.

The Web3 era has already arrived, and digital technology is transforming our production and life in unprecedented ways, building a diversified and decentralized market operation mechanism, and deriving many emerging digital creative technology industries including blockchain, privacy computing, and AIGC.

Under the continuous catalysis of the digital economy, how can enterprises achieve digital transformation from Web2 to web3? What will be the future development trend of Web3? What novel trends will emerge during this period? How might we position ourselves as pioneers and navigators in the era of web3?