Korea Blockchain Week 2022 will take place from August 7th-14th at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas. The aim of the conference is to promote discussions around blockchain technology, applications, and theories. It will be hosted by FactBlock, a leading blockchain accelerator and consulting firm in Korea, and Hashed, an early-stage venture fund focused on funding startups pioneering the future of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Korea Blockchain Week will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, investor meetups, pitch competitions, and networking opportunities. 

Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, Blockchain technology has been growing in popularity worldwide. South Korea is no exception, with the number of Blockchain startups increasing rapidly in recent years. The Korean government is supportive of the growth of Blockchain technology and has even launched a $200 million fund to invest in Blockchain startups in Korea. 

Korea Blockchain Week is one of the biggest conferences dedicated to Blockchain in the region and provides a great opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the industry. Attendees can also network with leading figures in the Blockchain community and explore potential business opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just curious about what this revolutionary technology can do, Korea Blockchain Week is sure to offer something of interest.

KBW2022 IMPACT

KBW2022 IMPACT is the main event during Korea Blockchain Week. It brings together the top players in the blockchain industry to discuss the latest trends. These trends include the Metaverse, NFTs, Defi, and more. This is an excellent opportunity for people in Korea to get exposed to global blockchain leaders through keynote speeches, panel discussions, fire-side chats, and workshops. 

Some of the top speakers at KBW2022 include: 

Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin is often described as a prodigy. He began coding when he was just 11 years old and by the age of 19, he had co-founded Ethereum, one of the most successful cryptocurrencies in existence. Ethereum is based on blockchain technology, which enables it to process transactions much faster than other cryptocurrencies. Ethereum has also introduced the concept of smart contracts, which has the potential to revolutionize how businesses operate. Beyond his work on Ethereum, Buterin is also a well-known figure in the wider cryptocurrency community. He is a frequent speaker at blockchain conferences and his opinions on crypto are highly respected. As Ethereum continues to grow in popularity, Buterin’s profile is only likely to rise.

Changpeng Zhao

Changpeng Zhao, or CZ as he is commonly known, is the founder and CEO of Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. CZ was born in Jiangsu, China in 1966 and moved to Canada with his family at the age of 13. He studied computer science at McGill University and McGill-HEC Montreal before starting his career as a software developer. In 2013, CZ became interested in Bitcoin and eventually founded Binance in 2017. Binance quickly rose to prominence and is now one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. CZ is a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency community and is a vocal advocate for the adoption of blockchain technology.

Yat Siu – Animoca Brands

Yat Siu is the co-founder, chairman, and group CEO of Animoca Brands. He is a serial entrepreneur and investor with over two decades of experience in the global technology industry, having founded or co-founded companies such as Outblaze, Appsstore.com, and Mochi Media (acquired by Shanda Games for USD$80 million). In 2006, he was ranked #9 on Businessweek’s list of Top 25 Angel Investors. Early in his career, Siu worked as a video game producer at Virgin Interactive Entertainment and as an investment banker at UBS. He is a graduate of Oxford University and has been featured in Forbes, The Economist, Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, WIRED, and other prestigious publications. In addition to his work in the technology sector, Siu is also an active philanthropist and serves on the board of directors of several non-profit organizations.

Illia Polosukhin – NEAR protocol

Illia Polosukhin is the co-founder and core developer of NEAR Protocol, a decentralized application platform. He was previously a software engineer at Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. Illia has a degree in computer science from Stanford University. He is passionate about building decentralized applications that are easy to use and accessible to everyone. NEAR Protocol is Illia’s first project in the blockchain space. He is excited about the potential of blockchain technology to create a more open and fair internet. Illia is also a supporter of open source software and believes it can help level the playing field for developers worldwide.

Sandeep Nailwal – Polygon

Sandeep Nailwal is the co-founder and COO of Polygon (formerly Matic Network). He is a computer science graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. He has worked as a software engineer at Google and hedge fund Townsend Analytics. During his time at Google, he was a part of the team that built the infrastructure for AdWords. At Townsend, he helped develop one of the first high-frequency trading systems in the world. He has also been an active member of the Ethereum community since its early days. In 2018, he co-founded Polygon with Jaynti Kanani and Mihailo Bjelic. Polygon is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses Plasma technology to achieve near-instant transaction speeds. It also provides a decentralized network of sidechains that can be used to build scalable dapps. Sandeep is also a founding member of the India Global Blockchain Council.

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Get the full speaker lineup on the Korea Blockchain Week website. 

Some of the topics covered at Korea Blockchain Week will include but are not limited to: 

• Next Step for Ethereum
• The Technology Layer for Tomorrow’s Metaverse
• Crypto Adoption from a Legal and Data Perspective
• Data Economy Powered by Blockchain Analytics 
• Building the AWS for Web3 Ecosystem
• Interoperability Among Ecosystems
• VC Investment by Crypto Native Funds
• How Web3 will Reshape the Gaming Industry?

The Future of Blockchain Technology in Korea

The future of Blockchain technology is still very much up in the air. However, a few potential outcomes seem more likely than others. One possibility is that Blockchain technology will continue to grow in popularity, and South Korea will play a leading role in its development. Another possibility is that the technology will fail to live up to its hype, and South Korea will abandon its efforts to promote it. Only time will tell what the future holds for Blockchain technology, but South Korea will undoubtedly be an essential player in shaping its development.