{"id":"korea-blockchain-week-kbw","title":"Korea Blockchain Week (KBW)","content":"**Korea Blockchain Week (KBW)** is a series of annual conferences focused on blockchain. It was established by **FACTBLOCK** and is co-hosted by [Hashed](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hashed). This event takes place in Seoul, South Korea. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-woynqfcfueb)​\n\n## 2026 Edition\n\nThe 2026 edition, also known as KBW2026: IMPACT and tagged as 'Asia's Premier Crypto Event', is scheduled to take place from September 29th to October 1st at the Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts in Seoul. [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-uWRXWcju4C)​[\\[12\\]](#cite-id-hBoXHaoeVk929gNq) \n\nThe event includes the main conference on September 30th and October 1st, and the invite-only [Upbit](https://iq.wiki/wiki/upbit) Institutional Summit on September 29th. The speaker list has not yet been announced. [\\[13\\]](#cite-id-X4KgrtkVZqWF3OC4)​\n\n## 2025 Edition\n\nThe 2025 edition is scheduled to take place from September 22nd to 28th in Seoul. The main conference, 'KBW2025: IMPACT', will be held on September 23rd and 24th at the Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts. [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-uWRXWcju4C) The event announced [Donald Trump Jr.](https://iq.wiki/wiki/donald-trump-jr) as a keynote speaker, with [Sui](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sui), [Stable](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stable), and 0G as the lead conference partners. [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-bwd84qfrF1) Other confirmed speakers include [Arthur Hayes](https://iq.wiki/wiki/arthur-hayes), [Charles Hoskinson](https://iq.wiki/wiki/charles-hoskinson), [Lily Liu](https://iq.wiki/wiki/lily-liu) of the [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) [Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/foundation), and [Sandeep Nailwal](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sandeep-nailwal) of [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon). [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-uWRXWcju4C)​\n\nDuring the week, the inaugural Origin Summit is set to take place on September 23rd. This event focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and intellectual property, and will feature executives from companies such as HYBE, SM Entertainment, and [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon). [\\[10\\]](#cite-id-7dGS87RxYI)​\n\n## 2024 Edition\n\nThe 2024 edition of Korea [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Week saw significant engagements, with highlights including over 61,700 attendees, more than 870 speakers, and over 780 side events. The event was supported by more than 300 sponsors. Media outlets such as Forbes highlighted the event's role in establishing Korea as a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) hub in Asia, while Hackernoon noted its establishment as a significant event on the global [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) calendar. [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-uWRXWcju4C)​\n\n## 2023 Edition\n\nThe 2023 edition was scheduled to be held from September 4th to September 10th at The Shilla Seoul. During this week-long event, a notable lineup of speakers from various domains shared their insights. The list included individuals such as [Jeremy Allaire](https://iq.wiki/wiki/jeremy-allaire), [Vitalik Buterin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/vitalik-buterin), [Arthur Hayes](https://iq.wiki/wiki/arthur-hayes), [Mike Belshe](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mike-belshe), [Sandeep Nailwal](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sandeep-nailwal), Henry Chang, [Anthony Scaramucci](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anthony-scaramucci), Simon Kim, Lasse Clausen, [Dan Held](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dan-held), Hilmar V.Petursson, [Sergey Nazarov](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sergey-nazarov), [Ed Felten](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ed-felten), Seonik Jeon, [Pacman](https://iq.wiki/wiki/pacman), [Sebastien Borget](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sebastien-borget), Carole House, [Mara Schmiedt](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mara-schmiedt), Bjorn Wagner, Woosuk Kim, Nick White, [Mo Shaikh](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mo-shaikh), [Illia Polosukhin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/illia-polosukhin), Zaki Manian, Alan Lau, among others. These speakers covered a wide range of topics, providing diverse perspectives and insights. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-x2n0lk1euue)​\n\n## 2022 Edition\n\nThe 2022 edition took place at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas from August 7th to August 14th. This edition attracted over 8700 attendees, featuring a diverse audience from various sectors. With more than 150 media partners, the event received extensive coverage, contributing to its impact and reach. The event hosted over 100 side events. The lineup of speakers, which included more than 140 individuals, showcased a range of expertise and perspectives. The following list includes some of the speakers: [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-x2n0lk1euue)​[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-0qknuve7euxc)​[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-24v3vu564dx)​\n\n* [Yat Siu](https://iq.wiki/wiki/yat-siu), [Animoca Brands](https://iq.wiki/wiki/animoca)\n* [Sandeep Nailwal](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sandeep-nailwal), [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon)\n* John Linden, [Mythical Games](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mythical-games)\n* Kyu Lee, Com2uS\n* [Illia Polosukhin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/illia-polosukhin), [NEAR Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/near-protocol)\n* Jeffrey Zirlin, [Axie Infinity](https://iq.wiki/wiki/axie-infinity)\n* Ed Chang, Ava Labs\n* Timothy Chan, Three Arrows Capital\n* [Alex Shevchenko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/alex-shevchenko), [Aurora](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aurora) Labs\n* [Andrew Durgee](https://iq.wiki/wiki/andrew-durgee), Republic Crypto\n* Piers Kicks, Delphi Digital\n* Griffin Anderson, Archway\n* [Seonik Jeon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/seonik-jeon), Factblock / KBW\n* [Alex Blania](https://iq.wiki/wiki/alex-blania), [Worldcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/worldcoin-wld)\n* Kiyoung Ju, CryptoQuant\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](A5P7teaH9ms)\n\n## 2021 Edition\n\nKorea [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Week 2021 took place on December 8, 2021, at Seoul State Tower Namsan, both online and offline, featuring three panel discussions. The discussions included Jeon Sunik, CEO of FactBlock; Kim Seojoon, CEO of [Hashed](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hashed); Kim Woosuk, CEO of Line TechPlus. In addition to them, representatives from companies such as Gluwa, World Bank, [CoinDesk](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coindesk) Korea, Dispread, SuperTree, WeMade, [Nine Chronicles](https://iq.wiki/wiki/nine-chronicles), and NFT Bank participated in the panel discussions. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-x2n0lk1euue)​\n\n## 2020 Edition\n\nThe 2020 edition took place from November 2nd to November 8th, 2020, at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-xijbvuwiz5)​[\\[6\\]](#cite-id-82zq2sz16t5)​\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](8kFJ5bD4e3k)\n\nSpeakers include:\n\n* [Changpeng Zhao](https://iq.wiki/wiki/changpeng-zhao), Founder & CEO, [Binance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance)\n* Ryan Selkis, Founder & CEO, Messari\n* [Rune Christensen](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rune-christensen), CEO, [Maker](https://iq.wiki/wiki/makerdao) [Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/foundation)\n* [Stani Kulechov](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stani-kulechov), Founder & CEO, [Aave](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aave)\n* Jordan Momtazi, COO, [Synthetix](https://iq.wiki/wiki/synthetix)\n* Heo Back-young, CEO, [Bithumb](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bithumb) Korea\n* [Do Kwon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/do-kwon), CEO, Terraform Labs\n* Gerhard Giese, Industry Strategist, Akamai Technologies\n\n## 2019 Edition\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](0aG7WP4-i60)\n\nThe 2019 edition of the event, held from September 27th to October 2019, featured more than 120 speakers, attracting a diverse range of voices from various fields. Some of the speakers who shared their insights included Simon Kim, [Ethan Kyuntae Kim](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethan-kyuntae-kim), [Loi Luu](https://iq.wiki/wiki/loi-luu), [Daniel Shin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/daniel-shin), Jack O’Holleran, [Alex Gluchowski](https://iq.wiki/wiki/alex-gluchowski), Lasse Clausen, [Aleksander Larsen](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aleksander-larsen), Larry Sanger, Uriel Peled, Daniel Peled, Kevin Chou, and Thomas J. Lee. The event provided attendees with an opportunity to engage with a wide spectrum of perspectives. With an attendance of 7000 participants, the event fostered a platform for discussions and exchanges within the industry. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-x2n0lk1euue)​\n\n## 2018 Edition\n\nThe first edition of KBW was held from July 16th to 20th. It attracted more than 20 media partners and over 4000 attendees. With a diverse range of participants, the event provided a dynamic platform for engagement and networking. The event's program included presentations from more than 50 speakers, who contributed insights across various domains. The event also received support from over 50 sponsors, enhancing its impact and reach. Some of the distinguished speakers who shared their expertise included Simon Kim, Uriel Peled, Jason Han, Jonghyup Kim, [Gabriel Yang](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gabriel-yang), Loretta Joseph, Guy Melamed, Li Huo, Scott Walker, Michael Novogratz, and [Dominic Williams](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dominic-williams). 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