The first Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) in 2022 was a resounding success, but event organizers are aiming for more for the second iteration of the conference. On September 7 at the Marriot Hotel – The Hub, keynote conveners, members of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines and thought leaders in the local blockchain space gathered to share a glimpse of what everyone can expect at the conference.
In her opening statement, Janelle Barretto shared how she and Donald Lim, PBW’s chief convenor and Barretto’s mentor, began brainstorming ideas for the first conference.
“The Philippine Blockchain Week was launched in 2022 around November and was well received by a global audience. Some have called it one of the best Web3 [event] that they ever attended,” Barretto said. “This proof of concept inspires us to stay on course and strengthens the Philippines’ position as a blockchain capital of Southeast Asia.”
Baretto explains the concept of this year’s event, “Breakout,” saying that they came up with the idea to do it to break free of expectations and break the myths and misconceptions about blockchain technology, while still promoting inclusivity and collaboration. bring the space.
“This is not just an event. It’s a movement, and the time to get involved is now. So don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of the future with the Philippine Blockchain Week. Get ready to break out and seize this incredible opportunity,” said Baretto.
Donald Lim said the week-long gathering will feature the metaverse fashion gala with celebrity designer Michael Cinco, the Global Spectrum Initiative of Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee, Department of Information and Communication Technology’s Blockchain 101 for students and government officials, Department of Trade and Industry’s creativity summit, their partnership with Smart Communications, concert of first decentralized Kpop group tripleS and much more.
Lim set out to establish the Web3 concept as a result of the convergence of Web1, Web2 and Web2.5, which, according to the PBW chief convener, is the focus of the upcoming conference. Aside from his firm stance on Web2.5, Lim reiterated to the media how the future is anchored towards blockchain and their end goal of positioning the Philippines as the leading blockchain hub in Asia.
“We know that blockchain is the next big thing. Whether you like it or not, every technology will sooner or later be anchored in the blockchain,” notes Lim.
Going over their expectations for the event, Lim shares that they expect around 10,000 attendees and 180 speakers, which include Means Business Randi Zuckerberg, Inspired Money’s Asha Axena and representatives from BSV, Algorand, Solana, Polygon and Hedera, as well as members of the Fintech Alliance Association and Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines.
Question and answer:
What is the role of play to earn in shaping the blockchain sector?
Tyrone Bretana of One Tier Entertainment—one of the primary partners of PBW 2023—says the most important part is “we don’t know what the future holds, but the future is exciting.” Clarifying the statement, Bretana says that the Philippines is at an early stage in blockchain games. Still, it opens up the space for Web3 as a technology that can create value.
For individuals with little or no knowledge of blockchain and Web3, how can you encourage them to participate in the Philippine Blockchain Week?
Co-founder of the PBW 2023 and founder of Women of Substance, Chezka Gonzales, reveals that she has not been involved in blockchain for a long time. So, as a piece of advice, Gonzales says to just join conferences about the space to learn and experience what the technology is. She adds that the PBW 2023 has room for everyone and encourages the press conference attendees to see the opportunities in the industry.
How does blockchain in the Philippines compare to different countries in Asia?
Lim says that while the Philippines has yet to become the blockchain capital of Asia, the country is slowly catching up to become one.
“We realize that blockchain affects everyone,” notes Lim. “We’re learning that for any technology to be successful, everyone has to be in. No sector should be left behind.”
Will there be further adoption in terms of blockchain in the Philippines?
Lim replies that we should have a slow but steady approach to blockchain adoption, as a snowball effect will occur as Filipinos further adopt the technology.
Concluding the press conference, Gonzales invited the participants to experience the second Philippine Blockchain Week, stating that blockchain is not just a technology, but something that can potentially help us in our daily lives.
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