Hashed Emergent to Host India’s First “India Blockchain Week (IBW)” Conference

• This will be the inaugural multi-chain web3 conference of its kind in India, featuring a comprehensive industry agenda.
• The IBW flagship conference is scheduled for December 6-7 in Bangalore, followed by the ETHIndia hackathon.

Hashed Emergent is pleased to sponsor a flagship conference as part of a week-long series of web3-focused events in Bangalore, recognized as the heart of India’s innovation and startup landscape, often referred to as the “Silicon Valley of the East.” The upcoming event, India Blockchain Week (IBW), aims to position itself as India’s first multi-chain web3 conference of global significance with a broad industry agenda. IBW and the associated events will showcase India’s expanding role in web3, reflected in the growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies and the innovative enterprises emerging from the region.

IBW serves as the central event in a week-long schedule of web3-related conferences from December 4–10. A “warm-up” session featuring hackathons, side events, and parties will occur on December 4-5. The IBW flagship conference will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, December 6 and 7. Following this, the ETHIndia hackathon, which was one of the largest Ethereum hackathons last year with over 2,000 participants and more than 450 project submissions, will take place. The primary venue for the IBW conference will be the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Whitefield, a key IT and business hub in Bangalore.

With contributions from all sectors of the blockchain industry, IBW will feature a variety of engaging speaker sessions, panel discussions, fireside chats, and moderated debates. The event’s agenda is designed to encompass a wide range of experts and topics pertinent to the blockchain field, including technical, regulatory, and growth-related themes.

IBW will emphasize the latest trends and developments in blockchain technology, investment opportunities, adoption and use cases, policy, and regulations. Additionally, the agenda will address subjects such as the intersection of web3 and emerging markets, along with the unique web3 environment in India.

MarketAcross, a leading global web3 PR and marketing agency recognized for its collaborations with companies like Polygon and Hashed Emergent, will serve as the international media lead for the event. This follows a series of web3 events, including IVS Kyoto, WebX, Paris Blockchain Week, Korea Blockchain Week, and WebX, where MarketAcross has acted as the official media partner.

As per Chainalysis’ Geography of Crypto Adoption report, India has rapidly emerged as one of the foremost web3 adopters, with on-chain value transfers to the country increasing 100-fold since 2019. India also boasts the highest number of users across both centralized and decentralized web3 finance platforms. This growth occurs despite various regulatory challenges, as the Indian government has historically been cautious regarding cryptocurrencies and is now positioning itself for globally unified regulation at the G20 Summit.

While the list of confirmed speakers has not yet been released, it will feature prominent local and international figures from the blockchain industry. Hashed Emergent, a division of the renowned South Korean web3 venture fund Hashed, which continues to co-host Factblock’s highly regarded Korea Blockchain Week series of events, is the organization behind IBW.

“We’re excited to bring the first world-class, pan-industry and multi-chain web3 conference to India, finally giving it the attention it has always deserved,” said Tak Lee, Managing Partner of Hashed Emergent. “Bangalore ranks among the most prolific startup hubs worldwide, and Indian startups in web3 have made a considerable impact on the industry, spearheaded by multiple hugely successful protocols and products. We believe that IBW will quickly become one of the most interesting and diverse gathering places for the crypto industry.”