IMPACT 2024: Bridging East and West at the Cutting Edge of Blockchain

• Korea Blockchain Week 2024 focuses on infrastructure development and merging finance with blockchain.
• KBW2024: IMPACT will bring together industry leaders to discuss how Korea is leading the shift towards full blockchain integration.

Korea Blockchain Week 2024 (KBW2024) in Seoul is shaping up to be a pivotal event for the future of blockchain technology both in Korea and internationally. This gathering, celebrating its seventh edition, is positioned as an essential venue for thought leaders, innovators and industry participants, marking a benchmark in the conversation about the development and application of blockchain in various fields.

The keynote conference, KBW2024: IMPACT, scheduled for September 3-4 at the Seoul Grand Walkerhill Hotel, will address key topics such as infrastructure development, technology stack and cultural interaction. 

This address suggests a detailed analysis of how blockchain technology is shaping the future of digital society, focusing on the transition from Web2 to Web3 and the merger of finance with blockchain, highlighting Korea’s role as a leader in this shift.

FACTBLOCK CEO Seon-ik Jeon and HASHED CEO Simon Kim have emphasized the value of KBW as a leading technology conference connecting the Asian and Western Web3 sectors. The event acts not only as a forum to discuss the future of blockchain technology, but also as a link between Asia’s Web3 scene and the global technology community, celebrating developments to date and anticipating a future where blockchain technology is integrated into all aspects of our digital environment.

KBW2024: IMPACT will explore various aspects of blockchain, from the adoption of digital assets to the involvement of institutional entities, covering the latest streams in blockchain infrastructure development, discussing technological issues with researchers, analyzing cultural development in society through Web3 products such as NFTs and blockchain games, and considering how traditional finance intertwines with and perceives blockchain.

With an expanded conference experience, including a variety of booths and multiple interactive functionalities, KBW2024: IMPACT promises full immersion in a variety of Web3 products, games and art, ensuring a dynamic and participatory experience for attendees.

Since its inception in 2018, KBW has established itself as a global blockchain and Web3 festival, merging industry insights with cultural experiences and providing a platform for industry leaders to engage in enriching discussions and make connections, driving global innovation in blockchain and Web3.

An Exploration of Korea Blockchain Week

Since its inception in 2018, Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) has emerged as the paramount global convocation for aficionados and savants within the realms of blockchain and web3, hosted in the vibrant city of Seoul, South Korea. This annual convocation has burgeoned into a pivotal nexus for luminaries across the globe, fostering a tapestry of communal unity amidst the digital avant-garde.

Each annum, KBW orchestrates a constellation of eminent gatherings, crowned by the seminal conference ‘IMPACT.’ This gala affords participants a rare confluence of professional discourse interwoven with the ephemeral beauty of music, art, and culture. Such a synthesis bestows upon KBW its distinctive allure, rendering it a bastion of enlightenment and enjoyment for all its constituents.

FACTBLOCK Opening

Inaugurated in the same year as KBW, FACTBLOCK stands as a bastion for the Web3 ecosystem, zealously committed to elevating the probity of the blockchain domain. Our ethos is encapsulated in bridging the chasm of informational asymmetry, catalyzing symbiosis between global blockchain ventures and the Korean expanse, and championing local enterprises upon the international stage.

The genesis of Korea Blockchain Week under FACTBLOCK’s aegis symbolizes our dedication to creating a unifying platform that amalgamates disparate blockchain communities. Through this convergence, we aim to spark a renaissance of knowledge exchange and forge indelible bonds of collaboration. Our portfolio extends beyond this, encompassing a holistic array of web3 solutions, from consultancy to advisory prowess.

Introducing HASHED

Conceived by a cadre of visionary entrepreneurs and engineers in 2017, HASHED has ascended to the zenith of blockchain enterprises in Asia, with a purview that spans the terrestrial sphere. Our foundation was laid upon the recognition of blockchain’s potential to architect a new paradigm for the global financial system and the infrastructural essence of the internet. At this pivotal juncture in our shared history, we stand at the precipice of a future where the amalgamation of digital and human networks heralds an era of empowerment for the individual, a stark departure from prior norms where technology predominated over humanity.

For Further Engagement:

• Wooster Han, Community Lead: wooster@hashed.com
• Amelia Lee, Chief Marketing Officer: amelia.lee@factblock.com

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