On April 18, 2024, Blockdaemon and Aptos co-hosted an exclusive invite-only event, ‘Web3 Spring Block Party’ in Tokyo, Japan. The exclusive Web3 gathering concluded with resounding success with sponsorship of B Dash Ventures, Crypto Garage. Telstra Ventures, UFI, community partner NTT Digital, and media partner – NFTStudio24.
The Web3 Spring Block attendees thoroughly enjoyed and participated in learning about the next digital wave in Japan and the Asia Pacific. The event is now dubbed as the most significant gathering of 2024 in Japan as of now, which brought together industry leaders, traders, investors, blockchain and Web3 enthusiasts, and thought leaders from around the globe.
The overwhelming response to an exclusive invite-only event underscored the growing interest and excitement surrounding Web3, blockchain technology and De-Fi in Asia and Japan. Esteemed speakers shared their expertise around the realm of Web3 and the potential growth and opportunities in the Japanese market. The Panel discussions happened in both English and Japanese.
Following are the names of esteemed Speakers who graced the event with their presence:
- Christie Lee, Korea Business Lead, APTOS
- Andrew Vranjes, VP of Sales and General Manager APAC, Blockdaemon
- Ryuichi Nishida, Director BDash Ventures
- Jun Tanaka, Chief Operating Officer, Crypto Garage
- Saad Siddiquvi, General Partner, Telstra Ventures
- Sean Kim, CEO, UFI
- Eisuke Endo, Board Member of CISO and Managing Director of NTT Digital
- Hinza Asif, Founder & CEO of NFTStudio24
- Yuki Kamimoto, CEO of n.avenue and Coindesk Japan
- Junpei Miwa, Ex-Assistant Commissioner (Innovation, Sustainable Finance), JFSA; Director, Fintech Association of Japan; and Lecturer of ILA, Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yutaka Soejima, SBI Gen A, Labs Project Coordinator
- Russel Saito, Japan Lead, Blockdaemon
As the evening concluded, attendees seized the opportunity to explore opportunities and investors, and established valuable connections.
