Organizers of Hong Kong Web3 Festival have scheduled the fifth annual conference for April 19 to 21, 2027, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The event will focus on moving blockchain technologies from experimental projects to large-scale deployment, including real-world asset tokenization, stablecoin payments, onchain settlement and the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain.

Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group are co-organizing the conference, with W3ME responsible for operations. Held annually since April 2023, the event brings together developers, crypto project teams, investors, regulators and other industry participants to discuss technology trends and the future of Web3.

Conference record and previous speakers

Over the previous four years, Hong Kong Web3 Festival attracted more than 150,000 attendees. More than 1,600 industry representatives took the stage, over 500 exhibitors presented their products and the number of side events exceeded 600.

Speakers in different years have included Paul Chan Mo-po, financial secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Xiao Feng, chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain and chairman and CEO of HashKey Group; Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin; and Cathie Wood, founder, CEO and chief investment officer of ARK Invest.

Other previous speakers include Michael Faulkender, professor of finance at the University of Maryland; Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ; Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov; Dragonfly.xyz founder Bo Feng; OKX President Hong Fang; Binance co-founder and co-CEO He Yi; Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal; Solana Foundation President Lily Liu; Aptos Labs co-founder and CTO Avery Ching; and Animoca Brands co-founder and chairman Yat Siu.

Planned agenda

According to the organizers, the crypto industry has moved through several stages during the conference’s history, from developing foundational blockchain infrastructure to taking its first steps toward mainstream adoption.

The organizers said Hong Kong had continued to develop its regulatory framework for digital assets during that period. New stablecoin regulation mechanisms emerged, while tokenized deposits and other digital financial instruments began undergoing tests through practical pilot projects. They also noted growing interest in asset tokenization among traditional financial institutions and regulated trading platforms.

Participants at the 2027 conference intend to discuss the development of real-world asset tokenization and the integration of issuance, circulation and trading into a unified financial infrastructure.

A separate track will address the spread of stablecoin payments and onchain settlement, as well as their potential effect on the global financial system. Organizers also plan to examine the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, including new use cases and opportunities to develop related ecosystems.

Developers, investors, regulators and researchers from different countries will be able to share their experiences and discuss future directions for Web3 development during the conference.

Tickets and applications

Tickets are available through the event’s registration page. Applications from speakers, sponsors, media partners, community representatives and side-event organizers will open in stages. Organizers will publish additional information about the program and participants later.

Source: Incrypted