ABS2024: Taiwan Leads the Way as Asia’s Web3 and AI Innovation Hub

Taipei, Taiwan, July 22, 2024 — The Asia Blockchain Summit 2024 ABS2024 will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. ABS2024 is hosted in vibrant Taiwan, recently described by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as one of the most important places in the world for being the center of the AI and computing revolution. 

Powered by BlockTempo, the three-day event highlights Taiwan’s role as a Web3 hub by hosting summits and events for leaders in key Web3 verticals, drawing over 15,000 attendees from more than 65 countries. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, a two-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning actor, will also be speaking in person at ABS2024.

Key speakers at ABS2024 include Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, who will be speaking in person on August 8; Hester M. Pierce, Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s First Digital Minister; Glen Weyl,  Economist at Microsoft Research; Ray Chan, founder and CEO of Memeland; Paul Grewal, Coinbase CLO; Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3; and Scott Moore, co-Founder of Gitcoin.

Global Web3 Ecosystem converge in Taipei

ABS2024 official events include this summer's largest TON summit, The Open Summit, the world’s largest Web3 gaming show, Web3 Game Con hosted by GEDA, and the Plurality Summit. 

The Open Summit, the largest TON summit this summer, is set to be a landmark event for the global TON community. Powered by TONX and supported by the global TON community, keynote speakers include Steve Yun, President of the TON Foundation; Dr. Awesome Doge, Co-Founder of TONX; TM Lee, CEO and co-founder of CoinGecko and other leaders in the TON ecosystem. 

The ABS2024 Game Con, sponsored by GEDA, will host live tournaments on a professional esports stage and feature panel discussions with gaming industry leaders. Attendees will be able to explore over fifty games and participate in a world-class tournament hosted by Matr1x Fire.

ABS2024 has a dedicated stage for Solana. The Solana ecosystem will be presenting the latest innovations and developments at ABS2024. Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, will be sharing her insights on the future of Solana. 

As a title sponsor, TRON will host a 3-day activation with engaging talks. Polkadot will have an ecosystem booth activation at the heart of the ABS2024 exhibition center. The BTC Ordinals stage will highlight advancements within the ecosystem. The summit will also host the Taiwan Pavilion, a special area dedicated to showcasing Taiwanese Web3 innovations. 

Web2 Industry Leaders Join ABS2024: ASUS, ACER, FamilyMart

ASUS Metaverse, will have a large area at the ABS2024 exhibition center to showcase their latest Web3 innovations. A special talk between Stan Shih, Co-Founder of ACER and Che-Yu Wu, Founder of Monoame Interactive, will take place on the ABS2024 Main Stage. Powered by BitoGroup, FamilyMart will present the future of convenience stores at ABS2024 with a futuristic concept truck designed to demonstrate innovative payment solutions. 

ABS2024 in Taipei stands out as a must-attend event for those eager to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving potential of Web3 mass adoption. 

For more information, please contact:

Shin Chen, ABS2024 | [email protected]

About ABS

ABS is an annual technology event that brings together leading experts, innovators and policymakers from AI, Blockchain and Sustainability. Hosted in the vibrant city of Taipei, the event serves as a platform to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing and networking among key players ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups in the rapidly evolving global blockchain ecosystem. Asia Blockchain Summit attracts over 15,000 attendees from 65+ countries each year.

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About BlockTempo 

BlockTempo is the most influential blockchain media outlet in the Chinese market and has hosted ABS since 2018. Its focus is on eliminating information and resource gaps between Taiwan and the world by offering international tech, startup, industrial and investment news and live-stream content.

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