Focusing on Web3 infrastructure, highlights of the "2023 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival" on April 13

Author: 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival

The "2023 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival," co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab and HashKey Group, and organized by W3ME, will grandly open on April 12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 5th floor! During the event, all agendas in the main venue will be live-streamed on the official website, accessible for viewing.

This carnival features one main venue and four sub-venues, covering various topics in the Web3 world. On April 13, the thematic forums in each venue will focus on the construction of Web3 infrastructure, discussing how to lay a solid foundation for building a more complete and better Web3 world.

Only by solidifying the "Web3 Infrastructure" can we build the "Web3 Skyscraper."

Essentially, Web3 is a distributed data and value internet built around blockchain technology, aiming to truly realize user ownership of data. In this nascent distributed system, blockchain has become one of the key technologies for the maturity and development of Web3 due to its secure and immutable ledger function. Meanwhile, technologies such as distributed storage, decentralized payment tools, data infrastructure, and privacy computing are widely regarded in the industry as important infrastructures to address the pain points of the Web2 world and assist in building the Web3 value internet.

On the morning of April 13, the main venue will host a thematic forum on "Web3 Infrastructure." This forum is jointly organized by the main hosts Wanxiang Blockchain Lab, HashKey Group, and co-organizer Ausvic Capital, featuring 7 keynote speeches and 3 roundtable discussions. Representatives and leaders from financial institutions, leading investment firms, well-known public chain projects, and distributed data storage/infrastructure-related sectors will be invited to discuss the development of Web3 infrastructure and envision its future.

Metaverse, NFT, GameFi, and Infrastructure

In recent years, the metaverse has emerged as a new concept in the internet industry, becoming a focal point for major tech companies. Currently, the metaverse is gradually becoming a part of people's daily lives and work. NFTs are an essential component of the metaverse economic model, providing a more convenient and secure way for the trading and management of digital assets, and have been widely applied in fields such as art and gaming; GameFi introduces blockchain technology into the gaming sector, promoting the upgrade and development of the gaming industry.

On the afternoon of April 13, the thematic forum "Metaverse Travel Guide: GameFi & NFT," co-planned by the organizers and Parrot, will be held in the main venue. This forum will delve into topics such as "Looking Ahead to the New Cycle of Gaming + Web3," "How to Lay Out the Next Generation of Metaverse Infrastructure," "Exploring the Infinite Possibilities of NFTs," and "How Web3 Solutions Accelerate the Widespread Application of the Metaverse." It will provide an excellent opportunity for both metaverse enthusiasts and practitioners to exchange ideas with experts and enthusiasts from around the world and find new directions for development.

Web3 Technical Infrastructure: Layer 2

Since the beginning of this year, the Layer 2 ecosystem has blossomed, achieving milestone progress in both infrastructure and application layers. Meanwhile, Ethereum developers have begun testing on the Goerli testnet, with the Shanghai upgrade expected on April 12. As the Shanghai upgrade approaches, the future development of the Layer 2 sector is creating new hot topics for the crypto industry.

On April 13, in sub-venue one, the thematic forum "Web3 Technical Infrastructure: Layer 2 Networks," organized jointly by SNZ and the main hosts, will focus on Layer 2 and ZK, inviting representatives from well-known Layer 2 and ZK projects to share their ecological progress and jointly envision the future development and opportunities of the Layer 2 and ZK sectors.

Web3 Financial Infrastructure: DeFi

"Financial infrastructure" is a necessary support for the Web3 financial system. DeFi, as one of the financial infrastructures, has been one of the most exciting developments in the virtual asset field in recent years. After several years of development, the application scenarios of DeFi have become increasingly rich, and data has witnessed the growth trajectory of DeFi. According to Coingecko, the total asset scale of DeFi has exceeded $30 billion. Its rapid pace has led it into the so-called "DeFi 2.0" era, where the core of 2.0 is to turn liquidity into the infrastructure layer of DeFi, making it more sustainable.

On the morning of April 13, sub-venue two will feature a thematic forum "Web3 Financial Infrastructure: DeFi," inviting experts and well-known project leaders deeply engaged in the DeFi field to share insights on DeFi development.

Web3 Financial Infrastructure: Digital Wallets and DID

Digital wallets are an important infrastructure for building the Web3 world, and DID is the main entry point to the Web3 world. The 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival will hold a thematic forum "Web3 Financial Infrastructure: Digital Wallets and DID" in sub-venue two on the afternoon of April 13, discussing the construction plans for digital wallets and DIDs, as well as future development directions. This thematic forum is co-planned by the main hosts Wanxiang Blockchain Lab, HashKey Group, and co-organizer imToken.

Several industry experts will share insights on the current issues and solutions in this field from the perspectives of underlying facilities, security technologies, application construction, and user experience related to digital wallets and DIDs, combined with their professional experiences.

DePIN: Web3 and Digital Infrastructure

DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) has emerged as a model that closely integrates Web3 with the real-world physical economy. By utilizing blockchain and IoT to ensure a trustworthy data foundation for the physical world, it incentivizes and coordinates global users to co-build a digital infrastructure network through a fair and transparent consensus mechanism. It can be said that DePIN is an important link for Web3 to connect with the traditional world and the mass market, and the Web3 community increasingly realizes the need to integrate with the real world to drive Web3 development to a scale of 1 billion users.

On the morning of April 13, sub-venue three will host the thematic forum "DePIN: Web3 and Digital Infrastructure," the first DePIN industry conference in Asia. The event co-organizer arkreen will work with the hosts to promote the development of the DePIN ecosystem, helping global DePIN startup teams connect with policies and resources in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, facilitating the landing of DePIN startup projects and hardware manufacturers in Hong Kong, and establishing Hong Kong as a global hub for the DePIN ecosystem.

Regenerative Finance (ReFi): Web3 Carbon Neutrality

The Web3 world has always been striving to establish deep connections with the real world to expand its influence across various sectors globally. ReFi (regenerative finance), based on blockchain, IoT, smart contracts, and other next-generation information technologies, disrupts traditional carbon neutrality business models through digital means.

On the afternoon of April 13, the thematic forum "Regenerative Finance (ReFi): Web3 Carbon Neutrality," co-planned by arkreen and the hosts, will be held in sub-venue three. This forum will explore how to leverage Hong Kong's friendly operating environment, favorable policy support, and convenient communication platforms to promote the development of the ReFi ecosystem while further connecting Web3 with the traditional world.

PoS and Node Service

In blockchain networks, node validation is a crucial component. However, current blockchain node validation services face challenges from various aspects, including technology, law, and market. How can we improve the efficiency and scalability of node validation services while ensuring security to accommodate the growing number of users and transaction volumes? How can we enhance privacy protection and smart contract security through technology to improve the reliability and stability of the entire ecosystem? How can we integrate node validation services with other Web3 technologies and application scenarios to achieve more innovation and synergy?

On the morning of April 13, the thematic forum "Node Validator As a Service," jointly organized by HashQuark and the 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival hosts, will be held in sub-venue four. This forum will invite leaders from well-known companies in the fields of blockchain node validation, security protection, asset management, and experts in blockchain economics to participate in discussions and share insights.

Global Web3 Payment Innovation Forum

With blockchain technology as its underlying foundation, Web3's payment system will inevitably differ from payment systems in the Web3 era. On the afternoon of April 13, the "Global Payment in Web3" forum, co-organized by the fully digital public infrastructure PlatON and the carnival hosts, will officially take place in sub-venue four of the 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival. Several industry leaders will discuss the future of payment and settlement infrastructure in the Web3 era.

The 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival is about to begin, and you can visit for more agenda details. At the same time, this carnival is held alongside the newly launched "Business of Innovation and Technology Week" events, including the "Hong Kong International Innovation and Technology Expo (InnoEX)," "Hong Kong Trade Development Council Spring Electronics Fair," "Digital Economy Summit," and "Hong Kong Trade Development Council International Spring Lighting Fair." All events will showcase Hong Kong's advantages as an international innovation and technology center and an Asian international trade exhibition hub. See you on April 12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre!