Agenda - Day 1
Onboard Stage - Warehouse 4
September 4th
10:00-10:15 AM
Opening Ceremony
Eason Hu, Partnerships Lead
Karen Kao, Sponsorship Lead
10:15-10:40 AM
Keynote
TBA, Google
10:45-11:15 AM
Panel
DeFAI: Algorithms, Agents & Alpha
As AI reshapes how DeFi protocols manage risk, optimize yield, and engage users, this panel dives into the evolving frontier of autonomous finance—from liquid staking to decentralized intelligence layers.
Moderator: Kowei Tseng, Asia Ecosystem Lead, Iota
Yanshan Tan, Head of APAC, Figment
Kony Kwon, CEO, Gaib
Zhuling Chen, Core Contributor, Bedrock
Stakesaurus, Community Lifeguard, Lido
11:20-11:50 AM
Panel
Infra Wars: The Battle to Host the AI-Powered Web
This session investigates the infra innovations that will define AI x Web3 scalability, data sovereignty, and real-time performance.
Moderator: Lee Ting Ting, Founder, FansNetwork
Jiahao Sun, CEO, Flock.ai
Anthurine Xiang, Co-founder/CMO, Quarkchain
JT Song, Greater China Lead, 0G Labs
Anndy Lian, Intergovernmental Blockchain Advisor, Anndy.com
11:55-12:25 PM
Panel
This panel explores how institutions are leveraging AI to automate trading strategies, manage risk, and unlock new yield opportunities through tokenized real-world assets and staking. Join us as we examine how AI is building a smarter, more scalable, and transparent financial future for Web3.
Trading and Staking in the Age of AI: Alpha, Automation, and Asset Optimization
Moderator: Ian Tan, Co-founder, Lydian Labs
CJ Fong, Managing Director, Head of APAC and EMEA Sales, GSR Markets
Hank Huang, CEO, Kronos Research
Jason Lau, COO, Oracle of Preferences ZK
1:30-1:40 PM
Keynote
Taiwan’s Gold Card and Thriving Startup Ecosystem
Anita Chen, Director, DIGI Gold Card Community
1:45-2:15 PM
Panel
Next-Gen Exchanges: The Intelligence Layer
How are top exchanges deploying AI to boost speed, reliability, and user trust? Join this panel for an inside look at the tech powering tomorrow’s markets.
Moderator: Scott Lai, Founder, Monsterblockhk
Vugar, COO, Bitget
Andrew Weiner, COO, WEEX Global
Jack Wong, Corporate BD, Binance
2:20-2:50 PM
Panel
Discover how Bittensor is building a global, open-source network that rewards contributors for developing, training, and running AI models. This session explores how its incentive mechanisms drive innovation, foster collaboration, and create a sustainable ecosystem for decentralized AI.
How Bittensor is incentivizing Decentralized AI Applications
Moderator: Matthew Fuller, Growth, NorthTensor
Zerobit, Project Lead, Talisman Wallet
Lucas Penna. Marketing & Communication Manager, Bittensor.ai
CH Egan, Sr. Social Media Manager/Host, Bitget
2:55-3:25 PM
Panel
Rebuilding Finance: The DeFi Design Shift
With fresh approaches to infrastructure, strategy, and participation, this panel explores how DeFi continues to evolve post-cycle—from real-world assets to smart governance.
Moderator: Shawn Tan, General Partner, TRIVE Digital
Akash Sinha, COO, Kryptos
Arthur Lin, CEO/Co-founder, Giant's Protocol
Carl Leung, BD Lead, NAVI
3:30-4:00 PM
Panel
Preparing for Uncertainty and Opportunity : Institutional Playbooks for the Market
From global volatility to crypto-native black swan events, institutional players must operate with resilience and agility. This panel unpacks how top firms are navigating risk, liquidity, and strategy in today’s unpredictable markets.
Moderator: Ulanda Oon, Associate Director, Drew & Napier LLC
Abel Seow, Head of APAC, Bitgo
Glenn Woo, Head of APAC, Blockdaemon
Will, Head of Partnerships, Caladan
4:05-4:25 PM
Keynote
Keynote
TBA
4:30-5:00 PM
Panel
This session explores the future of coordination where smart contracts, autonomous agents, and distributed governance structures transform how work is organized, incentivized, and scaled globally.
Coordination at the Edge: How AI and Blockchain Will Reshape How We Work
Moderator: James, Founder/CEO, MomentX
Oliver, Co-founder, Gata
Goldchau, Head of BD, DI
5:05-5:35 PM
Panel
Global Liquidity, Local Utility: Payments in a Decentralized World
From underbanked regions to global trading desks, stablecoins are reshaping how value moves. Hear how innovators are tackling speed, UX, and regulatory hurdles in the APAC region.
Moderator: Charis, Senior Consultant, TechFlow
Benjamin Grolimund, General Manager of the UAE, Flipster
Baobie, Head of BD, UQUID
Hideki Ikeda, Executive Officer, SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd.
Ivan K, CMO, Stakestone
Builder Stage - Warehouse 5
September 4th
10:20-10:30 AM
Stage Introduction
MC: Eric Spivak, CEO/Founder, NewFriendship Tech
10:30-11:00 AM
Panel
Building Intelligence Into the Protocol Layer
Explore how foundational blockchains are integrating AI into consensus, smart contracts, and infrastructure.
Moderator: Cheryl Chueh, CMO, ThunderCore
John Cho, VP of Partnerships, Kaia
David Tng, TezosYuki Zhou, East Asia Lead, TON Foundation
Jamie Jung, Head of APAC, EthStorage
11:05-11:25 AM
Fireside Chat
State of the Union: APAC in Web3
APAC in Web3A candid fireside conversation on the forces shaping Asia-Pacific’s Web3 ecosystem - from regulatory shifts and investment flows to emerging tech trends and community growth. Hear firsthand perspectives driving the region’s blockchain, AI, and decentralized innovation forward.
Moderator: Moderator: Gabriel Yang, Deputy CEO, ARC
TBA
11:30-12:00 PM
Panel
The Infra Renaissance: Building Resilient Web3 Foundations
Moderator: Alex Chen, Growth Manager, BlockTempo
Sergii Grybniak, Head of Research, Waterfall DAO
Walter Lee, Business Development, BNB Chain
Gink, CMO, Zerobase
Explore what’s next in blockchain infrastructure from multi-chain data to next-gen security layers.
12:05-12:35 PM
Workshop
Applied Zeus Network - ZeusStack
Learn how to build powerful modular applications using ZeusStack, a decentralized tech stack built by Zeus Network.
Workshop: Jim, Cofounder & CTO, Zeus Network
1:30-2:00 PM
Panel
BTC-Fi: Bringing Intelligence to Bitcoin
This session explores how AI can unlock programmability, scalability, and DeFi layers on Bitcoin.
Moderator: Alyssa Tsai, Founder and General Partner, mshrmm
Edan Yago, Co-founder and CEO, BitcoinOS
Brady, BD Director, BSquared Network
Joey Bertschler, CEO, Volante
Gigi Yip, Partner, Baby BTC Capital
2:05-2:35 PM
Workshop
Fixing Rollup Security and Interop in a Single Stroke
Discover how Espresso enables rollups to keep their own sequencers while gaining shared security, lets bridges bypass the speed–safety tradeoff, and unites the ecosystem without compromising sovereignty.
Workshop: Charles Lu, Co-founder, Espresso Systems
2:40-3:10 PM
Panel
What’s Next for Exchanges? Scaling Speed, Security, and Strategy
This panel examines how exchanges are innovating in product, regulation, and user acquisition while building for AI-driven markets.
Moderator: Kordan Ou, Founder/CEO, KryptoGO
Nenter Chow, Global CEO, BitMart
Czhang Lin, Board Member, LBank Labs
Ben Caselin, CMO, VALR
Raphael Polansky, Chief Growth Officer, BitMEX
3:15-3:45 PM
Panel
DeFi 2.0: Building the Payment Rails of the Future
Dive into the intersection of protocol design, stable assets, and financial inclusion with founders building across Asia and beyond.
Moderator: Gabriela Alfaro, Commercial Law Associate, Pundi AI
Ethan Yang, Co-Founder, Ocean Finance
Cristian Ulloa, Co-Founder/CEO, Liquid Loans
Kris Lai, Co-founder, CEO, Scallop Labs
Ran Yi, Co-founder of Orderly Network, Orderly Network
3:50-4:20 PM
Workshop
Building and Deploying Onchain Reasoning Agents with LLMs
Learn how to architect, deploy, and interact with autonomous AI agents using large language models directly on-chain.
Workshop: Armielyn Obinguar, Developer Relations Lead, TARS AI
4:25-4:55 PM
Panel
Decentralized Identifiers and the Future of Access
Discover how decentralized identifiers are becoming a foundational layer for interoperability, compliance, and Web3 UX.
Moderator: Noah Yeh, CEO, &venture
William Wang, Co-Founder, RNS
Wayne Chang, Founder, Spruce ID
Andrew Hsu. General Manager, Taiwan, Tools For Humanity / World
5:00-5:30 PM
Workshop
Building an AI Portfolio Agent
Keiran will walk you through creating an AI-powered portfolio agent capable of managing on-chain assets and adapting to market conditions in real time.
Workshop: Armielyn Obinguar, Developer Relations Lead, TARS AI