IVC Recap : The Largest Web3 Conference in Japan
IVS/IVS Crypto 2024 welcomed over 12.5K attendees to Kyoto this year, with over 300 side events bringing guests from more than 60 countries!
IVS Crypto featured over 200 speakers through 66 sessions during the three-day conference. Here’s a recap of IVS Crypto 2024 through the lens of IVC.
IVS 2024 was opened by IVC Partner Akio Tanaka and IVS CEO Shimakawa Toshiaki, along with Takatoshi Nishiwaki, governor of Kyoto Prefecture, and Koji Matsui, mayor of Kyoto. We were welcomed with a video message from Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan and an introduction from IVC Partners JT Law and Ann Chien on the Crypto Main Stage.
We are thankful for the support of the Japan government to encourage innovation in the Web3 industry while maintaining regulatory oversight, as shown through the panel “Crafting a Regulatory Framework for Sustainable Crypto Adoption”, led by Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the Digital Agency.
Memeland and Bybit Reception Party
The Memeland and Bybit reception party was the largest side event in Kyoto held in July. The event held at Toei Studio Theme Park, delighted over 1,400 guests with geisha, sword-fighting show, traditional Japanese drum performance, and a life-sized Evangelion Unit-01 statue.
From Memes to Reality: Shytoshi Kusama (Shiba Inu) and Hide-The-Pain-Harold (Memeland Ambassador)
Memes have had significant influence in Web3 and IVC welcomed two iconic meme figures to IVS Crypto. Shytoshi Kusama, the lead developer of Shiba Inu, made a rare public appearance, thrilling the community and elevating SHIB’s awareness in Japan. Meanwhile, Hide-the-Pain Harold, Memeland’s ambassador, captivated the audience by sharing his journey to meme stardom and interacted with IVS Crypto guests throughout the conference.
Decoding Web3 with Japanese enterprises
We hosted executives from Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Emoote, Laser Digital Japan, SBI Holdings, SONY Bank, Bank of Japan, KONAMI, DeNA, TOHO Animation, and NTT Digital to share their insights on the Japanese market towards Web3 gaming, investment strategies, stablecoin usage, and the potential of leveraging blockchain technology for intellectual property ownership.
Global Web3 Industry Leaders and Investors
IVC brought together Web3 leaders such as Mo Shaikh (Aptos Labs), Yat Siu (Animoca Brands), Amir Forouzani (Puffer Finance), Shytoshi Kusama (Shiba Inu), Jeff Lin (Merlin Chain), and many more to drive collaboration and growth in Japan’s ecosystem. With over 150 VCs attending, this convergence of innovators and investors highlights the growing momentum of Web3 technologies in shaping the future of the digital economy.
Web3 Gaming Stage and Entertainment Zone
Japan is a world leader in gaming and entertainment content. Through the organization by YGG Japan and Shake Entertainment, the gaming stage featured speakers such as Rytis Jan (Xsolla), MJ Wang (Moonveil Entertainment), Gabby Dizon (YGG), Ryotaro Ueno (TOEI Animation), Ryo Manzoku (Oasys), and Hironobu Ueno(double jump.tokyo) to shared their insights and strategies on leveraging blockchain technology to enhance gaming, animation, AIGC content, and intellectual property ownership. Meanwhile, the entertainment zone featured leading and upcoming games.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at IVS Crypto 2024. We sincerely appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at our future events soon!
The IVC Team
