BRIDGE THE BLOCK KOREA DAY @ KBW
Bridge the Block Korea Day @ KBW brings together South Korea’s Web3 trailblazers and global leaders for a dynamic day of insight, collaboration, and discovery.
Dive into panel discussions exploring the latest in AI, DeFi, infrastructure, and the intersection of Korea’s Web3 market with the world. Explore interactive booth exhibitions, enjoy a VIP Korean food buffet, and connect with industry movers during media interviews and networking sessions. Join us at The Seouliteum in Seoul to spark new ideas and partnerships shaping the future of Web3.
Venue
The Seouliteum
the largest privately-owned exhibition hall in South Korea, located in Seongsu-dong, one of Seoul’s hottest emerging hotspots.
🌸 Designed by the legendary architect Jean Nouvel, the building boasts exceptional architectural beauty and offers breathtaking views of the natural surroundings of Seoul Forest.
🌸 ⬅️ The Atrium will be used for the booth exhibition, a space that connects the core components of Seouliteum.
🌸 ➡️ Lo Stagno offers an elegant and distinctive setting for the VC Pitch Sessions, combining sophistication with focused engagement.
🌸 Siheonru, a serene Korean heritage space symbolizing harmony and connection, will serve as a private meeting and media interview room, offering partners a meaningful setting to deepen relationships and spark thoughtful conversations.
🌸 The Art Gallery offers an elegant, immersive space for digital showcases by our partners, doubling as a vibrant hub for networking and brand storytelling.
Agenda & Speakers
Agenda - Main Stage
10:00 – 10:20 Opening Remarks
Joanna Liang, Founding Partner, Jsquare
James Wo, Founder & CEO, Digital Finance Group (DFG)
10:20 – 10:40 Keynote 1: Powering the Core of Web3 Infra: with ZK, Node and Beyond
Ricky YANG, Solution Architect, Zan
10:40 – 11:20 Panel 1: DeFi Meets AI — New Frontiers in Yield, Liquidity, and Intelligence
Anastasiia Lorenzen, Partnerships & Venture Lead, Peanut Trade
Ben Fielding, Co-founder & CEO, Gensyn
Elena, Co-founder, Deluthium
Jerry, Head of Global Growth, Bifrost
Tobias Bauer (Mod), Co-founder and General Partner, TBV
11:20 – 11:30 Special Guest Speech
Kim Hyun-jung, Assemblyman
11:30 – 11:50 Keynote 2: Korean Blockchain - Fear to Vision
Lee Seunghun, Director, O.neul E&M
11:50 – 12:00 Lucky draw
Jeon Hyewon, Business Director, Echobit
14:00 – 14:40 Panel 2: Infra Renaissance — Modular, and BTC Layer2
Sophia Li, COO, GOAT Network
Jenks Guo, Developer Advocate, Babylon Labs
Alex Kim, Head of US BD, ZetaChain
Martinet Lee, Head of Developer Relations, Zircuit
Noah(Mod), Jsquare
14:40 – 15:00 Keynote 3: The Rise of Wallet Intelligence
Zerobit, CEO, Talisman
15:00 – 15:40 Panel 3: Korea Meets the World — Going Global with Korean Projects
Abby Huang, Head of China, Story Foundation
Jiahao Sun, CEO, Flock.io
Sung Jin Kim, CEO, SG Gold
Aspire, Cofounder and CBO, dlife
Jeon Hyewon (Mod), Business Director, Echobit
15:40 – 16:20 Panel 4: What’s Next? Narratives from DePIN to AI and Beyond
Amos Zhang, Founder, MetaWeb
Toby Skinner, Co-founder, Nubila
Arpit Sharma, Head of Ecosystem, Aethir
Chris Chalfoun, Ecosystem Growth Associate, AVA Labs
Coco Zhang (Mod), APAC Director, The Block
16:20 – 17:00 Panel 5: RWA 2.0: Building a Borderless Asset Economy
Dinghan, Partner, Jsquare
Shukyee Ma, CSO, Plume Network
Guyan Liu, Co-Founder and CEO, Paimon Finance
Richard Liu, Co-founder, Huma Finance
Sarintip Thanyaset (Mod), Senior Associate, Jsquare
17:00 – 17:20 Fireside chat: KOL Dialogue: East Meets West in the Attention Economy
Filip, Co-founder and CEO of Cookie3, Core contributor of Cookie DAO
Kim Youngtaek, CryptoMyhobby
17:20 – 17:30 Closing Remarks
Dinghan, Partner, Jsquare
VC Pitch Session (13:30 - 15:30)
Organized by Jsquare, DFG, AKINDO
Event Partner: 0G
We are also organizing a VC Pitch Session with AKINDO from 13:30 to 15:30. Projects can apply to pitch here.
Pitching Projects:
Paimon Finance
Gamma Prime
UnifAI
Haiku
Haio
GIMO
Avinasi
LayerBank
Voltr
🎁 Exclusive perks for our attendees!
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Meet the Sponsors
ZAN - As a technology brand of Ant Digital Technologies for Web3 products and services, ZAN provides rich and reliable services for business innovations and a development platform for Web3 endeavors. The ZAN product family includes ZAN Node Service, ZAN PowerZebra (zk acceleration), ZAN Identity (Know your customers and clients), ZAN Smart Contract Review, with more products in the pipeline.
Peanut Trade - Market Maker as a Partner: TGE Architect × HFT Quant × Your “Trusted Dev”
• $1B+ monthly trading volume
• 1K+ successful token launches
• Served 80%+ of Top-100 CMC meme teams
Peanut Trade Twitter: https://x.com/peanuttrade
Nubila - Nubila is building the physical perception layer for AI and the real world. Powered by a global network of decentralized sensors, Nubila captures real-world signals such as weather and air quality, then combines AI algorithms with blockchain infrastructure to transform this data into trusted, on-chain intelligence. These machine-readable insights enable AI-driven solutions across industries like real estate, energy, and healthcare.
Nubila Twitter: https://x.com/nubilanetwork
Echobit - Echobit has obtained regulatory licenses in the US (MSB), Canada (MSB), and the Czech Republic (VASP). It is a member of Korea’s CODE alliance, compliant with the Travel Rule, and is actively expanding its global compliance footprint, including MiCA registration in Europe and strategic development in Japan and Dubai.
Echobit Twitter: https://x.com/EchobitExchange
Tevau - Tevau is a fintech company dedicated to building the next-generation payment infrastructure. By introducing the latest blockchain technology into the payment field, Tevau has successfully opened up the payment channel for digital assets and fiat, providing users with more diversified payment services a n d settlement services.
Tevau Twitter: https://x.com/Tevau_Official
Umy.com is an innovative Web3 platform that leverages blockchain to offer travel, shopping, and lifestyle services, enabling seamless bookings across 3M+ hotels worldwide with secure crypto payments (USDC, USDT, USD1).
Bottled water sponsored by SOVS.
Media & Community Partners
About the Hosts
Jsquare
Jsquare is a research and technology-driven investment firm that is dedicated to facilitating the mass adoption of blockchain technology. Founded in 2021, Jsquare self-funded its operations and currently manages an AUM of over $150 million dollars.
Jsquare Twitter: https://x.com/JSquare_co
Digital Finance Group (DFG)
Digital Finance Group (DFG) is a leading global Web3 investment and venture firm, established in 2015. With assets under management exceeding $1 billion, DFG's investments span across diverse sectors within the blockchain ecosystem. Our portfolio boasts investments in pioneering projects such as Circle, Ledger, Coinlist, Near, Solana, Render Network, ZetaChain, and over 100 others.
DFG Twitter: https://x.com/DFG__Official
For any sponsorship inquiries, please contact [email protected].