🌟 Meet our next lineup of visionaries. Stay tuned for inspiring insights and thought-provoking discussions. Secure your spot now 🎟️ blockshow.cointelegraph.com/blockdown-asia2024/

Justin Kim: Head of Korea at Avalanche, a top-tier blockchain with AVAX ranked #9 on CoinMarketCap and #10 on CoinGecko.

Ilman Shazaev: Founder & CEO at Farcana, a highly anticipated Web3-powered game backed by Animoca Brands.

Thanh Le: Founder of Ninety Eight, one of the major DeFi ecosystems in Asia by user count.

Saad Ahmed: Head of Asia at Gemini, a renowned crypto exchange backed by the Winklevoss twins.

Jan Smejkal: CSO at Xverse, offering a popular and advanced Bitcoin wallet with the support of Ordinals.

Vineet Budki: CEO & Managing Partner at Cypher Capital, a leading Dubai-based VC with investments in Mocaverse, Web3auth, SingularityDAO, and more.

🚀 Connect with top VCs in Hong Kong this May at Startup Connect by Cointelegraph Accelerator. Co-organized with Coinseeker.co

Don't miss out on this ultimate convergence of startups and VCs at BlockShow x BlockDown on May 8th-9th!
➡️Apply for your Startup Pass today: https://blockshow.cointelegraph.com/blockdown-asia2024/startup-connect/

📢First Confirmed VCs: Cypher Capital, Draper Dragon, OKX Ventures, Polygon Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, L2IV, Magnus Capital

Stay tuned for more updates and exciting announcements!

⚠️ Hackathon Alert: Calling all builders to join us in Hong Kong on May 8-9 at BlockShow x BlockDown! Co-organized with Epic Web3.

🏆 Up to $50k in prizes!

➡️ https://blockshow.cointelegraph.com/blockdown-asia2024/hackathon

This 48-hour, chain-agnostic hackathon shines a spotlight on the talents of Web3 developers and entrepreneurs across Southeast Asia.

All levels of expertise are welcome! Apply now and enjoy a complimentary ticket.

Want to showcase your brand to talented developers and industry leaders? Become a sponsor and fuel the spirit of innovation!

🚀 Join us on the Road to BlockShow x BlockDown, May 8-9, HK: Web3 Investments

Tune in now ➡️ https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yoKMwlkpPoJQ

🎙️✨Welcoming our next wave of speakers

👉 Ray Chan - Founder of 9GAG, with a community of 200 million across social platforms & building Memeland - a web3-focused venture studio investing in social products with community.

👉 Ran Neuner - Founder of Crypto Banter, a credible rapidly growing Web3 media and entertainment channel with over 1 million followers.

👉 Naqib Noor - Co-Founder of Ordzaar, offering artists a simple and permissionless way to launch on Ordinals.

👉 PukeRainbow - Founder of Pukecast the largest Asia Web3 media platform.

👏 Announcing Gabriel Yang

Deputy CEO of ARC, Asia’s most curated community in Web3, aiming to initiate Asia’s next generation of investments and project incubation powerhouses.

🎊 Thrilled to welcome Casey Lau

Creator and community builder, host of Web Summit, and the weekly "GM Show" by Memeland, boasting over 2 million followers.

One of the most popular online crypto shows (1.8 million followers) with Casey Lau and Karen is coming to life at BlockShow x BlockDown this May, featuring builders and spreading cool vibes only, as always 🎬

Announcing Benjamin Charbit 🤝

of Opal Foundation and Darewise (Animoca Brands), bringing the first Metaverse into Bitcoin, as well as the creator Sparks, a highly successful collection on Ordinals

Meet Pukecast & Rug Radio Asia 🎉

The hottest NFT media platform in Asia is performing live at BlockShow x BlockDown on May 8-9, bringing its lovely vibes to life

🎉Thrilled to announce Kenny Li

Co-founder of Manta Network, one of the fastest-growing L2 solutions with over $1.5 billion TVL. Backed by Polychain and Binance Labs

😍 Meet one of the most popular and fastest-growing crypto media channels with more than 1 million followers, live in HK this May

⏰ Set a reminder for our Weekly Space!
📅 Every Thursday at 6 PM Hong Kong | 10 AM UTC.

This week's topic: Building on #Bitcoin 🛠

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lDGLPVbePoGm

🤝 Connecting startups and VCs at Startup Connect

This May, @Blockshow and Cointelegraph Accelerator are set to host Startup Connect in Hong Kong, offering a platform for Web3 and crypto startups to engage with leading venture capitalists. 🇭🇰🌐 Click the link below for all the deets and book your ticket now! 🎟 ✈️

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👏 Meet Robby Yung, CEO at Animoca Brands

A prominent figure in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification. Making waves in the industry with a notable portfolio of products like REVV and SAND tokens and partnerships with industry giants like Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs, and Alien Worlds! 🌊

Beyond Conventions 💫 Welcome to Web3 City!

Step into Cyberport, our vibrant venue totally transformed into a «Web3 City» — a hub of innovation and creativity. Enjoy access to multiple zones and vast open-air areas. No need to step outside; everything you need is right here!

🚀 Thrilled to welcome Samuel Yim, CBDO at 1inch Network!

A must-hear speaker with expertise in DeFi and a rich legal background.

📢 Important Update: The BlockShow event in Hong Kong on May 8-9 is being postponed.

Since 2016, our goal has been to create the premier community-oriented Web3 event. As seasoned members of the crypto industry, we understand the importance of timing. As we navigate logistical and regulatory factors, we made a decision to postpone the event.

Thank you for your support, and stay tuned for updates! ❤️