​Welcome to a special edition of the Ethereum Hong Kong Hub Meetup, held alongside Consensus 2026. This gathering is dedicated to exploring the unique strengths of our local ecosystem: its deep Community Roots and vibrant Academic Frontiers.

​We are thrilled to host this conversation at the Hong Kong Ethereum Community Hub — Asia's first physical Ethereum community hub, initiated by the Ethereum Foundation's Ethereum Everywhere (EE) team and operated by SNZ & ETHTAO.

​This month, we are honored to welcome Hsiao-Wei Wang (HWW), Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, who will share a keynote on Ethereum's ecosystem direction. Following her insights, we will dive deeper through curated panel discussions on two transformative themes: the evolving landscape of privacy and innovation around the future of the EVM.

​Join us for an afternoon of insight, connection, and community building.

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​📅 Event Agenda

​13:30-14:00 Registration

​14:00-14:10 Opening Remark by SNZ Holding

​14:10-14:30 ETH Foundation Keynote Speech, Hsiao-Wei Wang, Co-Executive Director

​14:30-14:45 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Keynote Speech, Prof. Man Ho Au Allen, Professor and Associate Head (Research and Development) of Department of Computing, and Director of The Research Centre for Blockchain Technology

​14:45-14:55 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University & Ethereum Foundation MoU Signing Ceremony

​15:00-15:30 Privacy Fireside Chat

​15:30-16:00 Panel Discussion 1:Onchain Yield for Institution

• ​Moderator: Henry, SNZ Holding, CBO

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Samuel Chong, Lido, Finance, Institutional Growth Lead, APAC and MENA

  • ​Rok Kopp, Ether.fi, Co-founder

  • ​Dovile Silenskyte, Wisdom Tree, Director, Digital Assets Research

  • ​Theo Golden, Baillie Gifford, Tokenisation Lead and Investment Manager

​16:00-16:30 Panel Discussion 2:Unlocking Enterprise Value: The Path to Institutional Blockchain Adoption

• ​Moderator: Kun Peng, Blockchain Builders, Founding Partner

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Tatsuaki Tsukuda, Sonieum, BD Lead 

  • ​Nick See Tong, Base, APAC Head

  • ​Ryan De Souza, Offchain Labs, Head of APAC Partnerships

  • ​Jorge Lesmes, Chainlink Labs, Global Head of Partnerships

​16:30-17:00 Panel Discussion 3:·Web3 Infra for Mass Adoption:  Pathway to DeFi

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Delane Foo, Nethermind, APAC Managing Director

  • ​Weekee Tiew, Virtuals Protocol, Co-founder

  • ​Rahul Rumalla, Safe, CEO

​​17:00-18:00 ETH HK Community Hub Visiting & Networking

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​About Hong Kong Ethereum Community Hub

​Asia's first Ethereum Community Hub, launched by the Ethereum Foundation's Ethereum Everywhere team and run by SNZ & ETHTAO. Based in Hong Kong - a global financial gateway - we connect East and West, Web2 and Web3, through daily co-working, events, workshops, and community gatherings. An open space for builders, researchers, artists, and innovators, and a key node in the global Ethereum Community Hub network.

​To connect and catalyze Ethereum's growth in Asia. Leveraging Hong Kong's role as a financial and innovation hub, we bridge Eastern and Western ecosystems and foster dialogue between traditional finance and decentralized protocols. We support real-world blockchain solutions through education, events, and collaboration.

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​About Ethereum Everywhere

​Ethereum Everywhere (EE) is an Ethereum Foundation team dedicated to Ecosystem Development and Amplification, with a mission to empower local communities and events to achieve sustained success and long-term growth. They are developing accessible and comprehensive support systems that enable communities to grow responsibly and sustainably, while building a global network that connects Ethereum community activities worldwide - including meetups, workshops, and permanent community hubs - to advance Ethereum's worldwide adoption and strengthen the ecosystem and community connections.

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​​About SNZ Holding

​​​​​​​​​​SNZ is a crypto-native, research-driven investment company with over 200 portfolios. Active since 2014, the SNZ team has not only focused on investment but also been dedicated to community building and incubation. Notably, as one of the earliest backers of Ethereum in Asia, and the strategic partner for multiple Western projects, to expand in Asia. SNZ is an engaging and proactive investor that grows with our portfolios. Learn more at: https://snzholding.com/

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​​About ETHTAO

​​ETHTAO is initiated by SNZ and key Ethereum ecosystem builders. It is an open community organization, dedicated to promoting Ethereum's values and culture in Asia, connecting community builders, and attracting, nurturing and supporting top-tier talents for Ethereum ecosystem.

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​About RCBT of PolyU

​The Research Centre for Blockchain Technology (RCBT) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a leading hub advancing next-generation blockchain and Web3 technologies, driving real-world innovation, strategic industry applications, and global talent development.