Highlights of the Hangzhou Web3 Developer Conference
This conference has been positioned from the very beginning as a platform for technical exchange among developers, featuring speeches and roundtable discussions on current hot topics such as the Move language and ecosystem, and Omnichain.Author: ComingChat
On September 2, 2022, the Hangzhou Web3 Developer Conference successfully concluded at the Dingchuang Wealth Center. The conference had over 600 online registrations, with more than 150 attendees on-site, and over a thousand views during the online live broadcast.
This conference was hosted by ComingChat, with co-hosts including MyNFT, Babit, BuidlerDAO, Metaverse Heart, WeStar, OmniBTC, MoveDAO, THUBA DAO, and others.
On the day of the conference, dozens of Web3 developers from top global projects shared their insights through video conferencing or in person. Hundreds of attendees from across the country filled the venue, with some standing in the back to listen to the speeches, showing great enthusiasm. Additionally, representatives from various fields such as universities, investment institutions, NFTs, GameFi, and DAOs attended the conference as guests or audience members.
Unlike any previous Web3 conference, this event was designed from the outset for technical exchanges among developers, focusing on the hottest topics such as the Move language and ecosystem, Omnichain, and more, featuring speeches and roundtable discussions. It was truly a feast of Web3 technology. Attendees expressed their gratitude to the organizers, stating, "Previous Web3 conferences were all about the investor's perspective, discussing the market and trends, lacking depth. This Hangzhou Web3 Developer Conference approached from a technical angle, delving into the Web3 industry, providing many valuable insights and practical information. We hope the organizers can hold more such conferences in the future."
The Hangzhou Web3 Developer Conference invited leading projects from the Move public chain and the entire chain track to share their experiences. Notable participants included Sam Blackshear, CTO of Sui (one of the twin stars of the Move public chain) and the father of the Move language; Emma Zhong, a software engineer at Sui; LayerZero, a pioneer in the full-chain era; Axelar, another leading full-chain interoperability protocol; and Starcoin, a pioneer of the Move public chain. Additionally, Guo Guanghua, CEO of ChainX, ComingChat, and OmniBTC, along with top Move language developers and chief blockchain engineer Zhao Jianbing, also attended as special guests.
At the opening of the conference, Sam Blackshear, CTO of Sui and the father of the Move language, delivered a keynote speech. Sam's presentation focused on three core questions: Why does crypto need a secure asset-oriented language (Move language)? How does Sui Move combine the core Move language with a new object-oriented data model? How does the Sui blockchain leverage the object-oriented data model for scalability? Sam explained these key issues in an easy-to-understand manner, guiding Move language developers and Sui ecosystem builders.
Next, Isaac, the chief Chinese developer of LayerZero, provided a detailed introduction to LayerZero's technical implementation, decentralized features, and security characteristics. Specifically, Isaac explained how to validate messages through oracles and relayers, and how to ensure three attributes: first, that the information will arrive; second, that the information is accurate upon arrival; and third, that the information arrives in order. Additionally, Isaac looked ahead to the current state and prospects of LayerZero's applications, as well as potential use cases with Move ecosystems like Aptos/Sui.
Sammy, a core developer of Axelar, first explained how Axelar achieves cross-chain asset transfers, then discussed how Axelar allows users to execute a contract on the target chain through a gateway contract to complete cross-chain smart contract calls, and elaborated on Axelar's current development status and roadmap.
Guo Guanghua, CEO of ChainX, ComingChat, and OmniBTC, provided a comprehensive overview of the product concepts and development plans from ChainX to ComingChat and then to OmniBTC. He announced the official launch of the Move Chinese community, MoveChina, at the conference, along with a corresponding incentive plan: quality content creators will receive a soul-bound NFT issued by MoveChina on the Aptos/Sui network, which signifies special rights to some airdrop rewards on Aptos/Sui.
During the morning roundtable session, Emma Zhong, a software engineer at Sui; Zhao Jianbing, chief blockchain engineer at ChainX, ComingChat, and OmniBTC; Henry Liu, technical leader at TinTinLand; and Bai Chuan, technical director of the Move ecosystem at Westar Labs, discussed the theme "The Collision and Integration of EVM Ecosystem and Move Ecosystem." Bai Chuan expressed optimism about the development of the Move ecosystem, but noted that surpassing the EVM ecosystem remains to be validated over time. Each guest shared their unique perspectives and insights, leading to a vibrant and engaging discussion.
In the afternoon of September 2, Li Ke, CTO of Chain Network Technology, explained the research and development background, overall architecture, and application layer of ComingChat from a technical perspective, addressing technical questions from the audience.
Cris, the chief product manager of ChainX, ComingChat, and OmniBTC, provided a detailed introduction to the main business and implementation path of the OmniBTC full-chain financial platform, as well as its development plans.
The anonymous developer team of THORswap connected to the conference via video to introduce THORswap's main business logic and how it integrates into the Move ecosystem.
Cao Jiafeng from Starcoin analyzed from a technical perspective the main reasons for choosing the Move development language based on an account model PoW blockchain, as well as the project's initiation, challenges faced, and the ecosystem built for the community, sharing explorations of Layer2 solutions.
Xu Jingzhong, co-founder of Bool Network, explained in detail how Layerbase provides distributed private key management, oracle, and heterogeneous cross-chain bridge services based on MPC, ZKP, and TEE technologies.
The afternoon roundtable was even more open and inclusive, with attendees rearranging front-row seats to sit together and engaging in a lively discussion about the current state, prospects, and obstacles of Web3 development in China.
