On September 20, 2023, the 9th Blockchain Global Summit hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab was successfully concluded at the W Hotel on the Bund in Shanghai. With the theme of "Next Stop, Web3.0", this summit focused on popular technologies and applications such as Web3.0, AI, DePIN, and cloud computing, and invited outstanding developers, experts, scholars, and well-known entrepreneurs from home and abroad to discuss new achievements, new trends, and new concepts in the blockchain industry.
During the meeting
The summit was divided into two days. The first day was mainly about in-depth sharing and discussion on technical aspects such as Web3.0's infrastructure, security, privacy, and scalability. The second day focused on practical aspects such as Web3.0's application scenarios, business models, and social impacts, with case presentations and exchange of views.
At the summit, Xiao Feng, chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, said in his opening speech that Web3.0 is an open, decentralized, and autonomous network that will bring more freedom, equality, and innovation to mankind. He believes that blockchain is the core technology of Web3.0 and is also the field that Wanxiang Blockchain Lab has been committed to promoting and exploring. He hopes that through this summit, he and colleagues from all walks of life will work together to contribute to the development of Web3.0.
At the summit, many heavyweight guests delivered wonderful speeches and opinions. Among them, Simon Yam, CEO of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, introduced the development and advantages of Hong Kong as an international financial center and innovation center in the field of blockchain, and expressed his willingness to strengthen cooperation with Shanghai to jointly promote the application and popularization of blockchain technology in the Greater Bay Area and even globally. Ma Zhitao, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Shenzhen Qianhai WeBank, shared WeBank's exploration and practice in blockchain technology, including the establishment of the world's first blockchain-based cross-border trade finance platform - the Microchain platform, and the launch of a blockchain-based digital identity authentication service - WeChat account. Cao Jiannong, Professor of Data Science of the Pan Letao Charity Foundation/Chair Professor of Distributed and Mobile Computing of the Department of Electronic Computing at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, analyzed the important role of blockchain technology in ensuring data security and privacy from the perspective of cryptography, and introduced some of the latest cryptographic research results and application cases.
In addition to the above guests, there are also He Zhiguo, professor of Fuji Bank and Heller Finance Lecture at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, Zeng Ming, former chief strategy officer of Alibaba, and founding partner of Yuanwang Capital Ren Tian Hongfei, Hash Global founder Shen Kang, ZF founder Peng Zhao, aitos.io CEO Lin Yao and other celebrities also expressed their opinions and opinions at the summit, involving NFT, AI, DePIN, cloud Computing and many other hot topics aroused enthusiastic responses and interactions from the audience.
The summit also set up multiple roundtable forums and special seminars, inviting representatives from well-known projects and institutions such as DFINITY, Chainlink, CertiK, Qtum, Helium, and founders of 13 cutting-edge projects from Future3 Campus to have in-depth exchanges and discussions with the summit hosts and audiences, demonstrating the innovative applications and value of blockchain technology in different fields and scenarios.
Finish
This summit is not only a high-end academic exchange platform, but also an excellent business cooperation platform. During the summit, relevant representatives from Shanghai and Hong Kong signed a cooperation agreement at the event site, jointly opening a new chapter of cooperation between Shanghai and Hong Kong under the opportunities of the new era. In addition, the summit also attracted investors, entrepreneurs, developers, media and other people from all walks of life from all over the world to participate, building a good communication and docking bridge for the development of the blockchain industry.
The 9th Blockchain Global Summit is the highlight of the 2023 Shanghai Blockchain International Week and one of the most influential blockchain industry events in Asia and even the world. With the theme of Web3.0, this summit showcases the huge potential and challenges of blockchain technology in promoting network evolution and social change, and provides a rare opportunity for learning and communication for practitioners and enthusiasts in the blockchain industry. We look forward to the arrival of the next summit, and also look forward to blockchain technology bringing more welfare and progress to mankind.
