{"id":"hong-kong-web3-festival","title":"Hong Kong Web3 Festival","content":"**The Hong Kong Web3 Festival,** co-hosted by Wanxiang [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Labs and [HashKey Group](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hashkey-group) and organized by W3ME, is one of Asia's largest [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) and [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) events. It fosters collaboration and explores the future of digital innovation. Held annually each April since its inauguration in 2023, the festival has cumulatively drawn over 100,000 attendees and featured notable speakers like [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) co-founder [Vitalik Buterin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/vitalik-buterin), ARK Invest CEO [Cathie Wood](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cathie-wood), and former [Binance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance) CEO [Changpeng Zhao](https://iq.wiki/wiki/changpeng-zhao). [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-4Mwlk2HFSOmDqmQg) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-3buy950wfm8)​\n\n# 2026\n\nThe fourth Hong Kong [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) Festival is scheduled to be held from April 20-23, 2026, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event, also known by its Chinese name 2026香港Web3嘉年華, is marketed as \"Asia's largest crypto event\" and is projected to host over 390 speakers and nearly 200 exhibitors. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-4Mwlk2HFSOmDqmQg)​\n\n# 2025\n\nThe Hong Kong [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) Festival 2025, the third edition of this major Asian [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) event, took place from April 6-9 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC). Co-hosted by Wanxiang [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Labs and [HashKey Group](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hashkey-group), with W3ME as the organizer, the event featured over 300 speakers and 150 exhibiting projects, attracting more than 37,000 attendees. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-3buy950wfm8)​[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-6jm5r1b1d3l)​\n\nAmong the speakers were Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) co-founder [Vitalik Buterin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/vitalik-buterin), and [Yi He](https://iq.wiki/wiki/yi-he), co-founder of [Binance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance). [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-6jm5r1b1d3l) At the fireside session “Crossing the Chasm: How [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) Moves from Geek Culture to Mass Resonance,” held on April 7, 2025, she described AI as a productivity revolution that drastically reduces labor input, while blockchain transforms production relationships, enabling transparent incentive structures between platforms and users.\n\n> “AI Native + Crypto Native could spark massive change,” she said. “But to truly promote social progress, a product must answer two fundamental questions: What problem are you solving? And who needs it?”\n\nShe concluded by pointing to [Binance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance) as an example of how incentive-aligned platforms can empower users and grow sustainably. But she also cautioned against building for hype alone.\n\n“Without addressing real user pain points or building clear value mechanisms, tech is just noise,” she added. [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-R8NlGsL3MQUG8Hkw)​\n\n# 2024\n\nThe Hong Kong [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) Festival 2024 was held from April 6 to 9, bringing together prominent voices in [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) and digital asset regulation. Co-hosted by Wanxiang [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Labs and [HashKey Group](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hashkey-group), the event focused on significant developments in [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), emerging regulation policies, and fostering collaboration. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-3buy950wfm8)[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-2e03jzom6fc)\n\nKey speakers included Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, and legislative member Duncan Chiu. Global industry leaders such as [Cathie Wood](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cathie-wood), CEO of ARK Invest; [Dr. Xiao Feng](https://iq.wiki/wiki/xiao-feng), Chairman of Wanxiang [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain); [Binance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance) CEO [Richard Teng](https://iq.wiki/wiki/richard-teng); DFINITY [Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/foundation) founder [Dominic Williams](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dominic-williams); and [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) [Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/foundation) President Lily Liu also contributed their perspectives on [Web3’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) future potential and challenges. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-2e03jzom6fc)\n\nFocused on openness and collaboration, the Hong Kong [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) Festival provided a venue for co-organized sessions, allowing participants to engage in mutual development initiatives and gain insight into the latest trends and innovations within [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-3buy950wfm8)[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-2e03jzom6fc)\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](p1oBFqV3NAI)$$\n\n# 2023\n\nThe inaugural Hong Kong [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) Festival was held from April 12 to 15, 2023, and was one of Hong Kong's largest [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency)-centered events of the year. The festival, which attracted over 10,000 attendees, was held in conjunction with the Hong Kong International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (InnoEX) as part of the \"Business Week of Innovation and Technology\" (BitWeek). It gathered over 300 industry leaders, investors, regulators, and scholars to discuss the latest [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) technologies. Hosted at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the event opened with remarks from prominent officials, including Paul Chan, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, alongside industry figures such as Clara Chan of the HKMA, [Dr. Xiao Feng](https://iq.wiki/wiki/xiao-feng) of Wanxiang [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), and [OKX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/okx) President Hong. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-dp0bh30gs5a)[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-64bbzf04jjv)\n\nThe agenda featured sessions across multiple stages, covering various topics relevant to [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3). Day one highlighted virtual asset developments, including a keynote with [Binance’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance) CEO, [Changpeng Zhao](https://iq.wiki/wiki/changpeng-zhao). Concurrent sessions explored [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) integration, digital finance, and the evolving landscape of decentralized social networks. In subsequent days, they delved into [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) infrastructure, the [metaverse](https://iq.wiki/wiki/metaverse), [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft), and foundational discussions on [Layer 2](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-2) networks, [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi), digital wallets, and regenerative finance. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-dp0bh30gs5a)[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-64bbzf04jjv)\n\nApril 14 and 15 focused on [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) and [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) ecosystems, including tokenization, cross-chain tech, and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) security discussions, with industry leaders sharing insights on these evolving sectors. A new [whitepaper](https://iq.wiki/wiki/white-paper), “[Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) New Economy and Tokenisation,” was released alongside demonstrations from dozens of [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) and [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) startups. The event provided attendees—from professionals to enthusiasts—with a comprehensive look at emerging trends and innovations in the global [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) landscape. 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