Istanbul Blockchain Week returns in August for the largest Turkish Web3 event in 2023
Istanbul Blockchain Week, the largest industry-leading Web3 event in the Eurasia region, is back for its second edition in August, with the main event “IstanBlock” set to take place on 22-23 August.
IstanBlock 2022, organized by Web3 Public Relations and Creative Communications agency EAK Digital, was the most high-profile event ever seen in the Turkish market. The event brought together key figures in the Turkish government, banking and finance sectors, such as the Turkish government speaker Ziya Altunyaldiz, top tier Turkish banks, Işbank, Garanti Bank and AKbank, along with high-profile international speakers such as legendary cryptographer David Chaum and Sandbox co-founder Sebastian Borget.
This year, IstanBlock is set to host innovative fireside chats, keynotes, debates and panel discussions exploring the most important topics in Web3, including regulation, banking, decentralized finance (DeFi), decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), artificial intelligence, the metaverse . , trading and non-fungible tokens (NFT) – among others.
Following more than 3,000 attendees at Istanbul Blockchain Week 2022, the event is set to smash its attendance target in line with positive market sentiment in Q1 2023.
An important highlight of Istanbul Blockchain Week has been the diversity of the events. Following its huge success in 2022, W3E – the world’s first-of-its-kind Web3 esports championship and exhibition – will take place inside the main event, IstanBlock, at the Hilton Bomonti Hotel.
W3E is the largest Web3 gaming trade show in the region, giving both game studios and gamers a chance to showcase their games in front of a receptive audience while watching professional gamers compete for a big prize.
IstanDAO, a global gathering of DAO initiators and contributors on IstanBlock, will be back for its second year. The event will once again bring together influential DAOs worldwide with DAO contributors for brainstorming, conversations and deep conversations. IstanDAO will provide participants with an opportunity to collaborate, share and solve key issues facing DAOs to provide an industry-wide framework for DAOs to implement after the event.
IstanHack, the official hackathon of Istanbul Blockchain Week, will also take place during the main event. This year, IstanHack is set to rise to prominence following the influx of Web3 developers to Turkey, and the huge amount of interest from layer-1 protocols in the Turkish development ecosystem. Turkey is quickly gaining a reputation for enthusiastic web developers from its large number of committed university blockchain clubs alongside existing web developers from Russia and Ukraine.
Istanbul Blockchain Week will host an incredible diversity of interests and cultures within the Web3 space. Experts from DeFi masterminds and blockchain technology professionals to government officials, experienced crypto traders and miners will take the stage to share views and network with a diverse group of crypto natives and those interested in building the Turkish crypto space. Istanbul Blockchain Week gathers where Europe and Asia meet, matching the diverse vision of blockchain’s future, where Web3 is headed and how we can build a better digital space to benefit users worldwide.
After a successful first edition in November 2022, with over 3,000 participants, the organizers EAK Digital have decided to move the event to the summer months, so that visitors to Istanbul can enjoy the experience of Istanbul during the most popular season.
Erhan Korhaliller, the founder of Istanbul Blockchain Week, said:
“We are excited to bring back Istanbul Blockchain Week in August. Last year, IBW set a high standard for us, but with the Turkish blockchain industry rapidly developing, attendees can expect to see the event continue to scale and grow together. We will continue to innovate and bring the best international speakers into Turkey and shine the spotlight on the Turkish ecosystem to a global audience.There is no better way to tap into the Turkish Web3 ecosystem than by attending Istanbul Blockchain Week.
Istanbul Blockchain Week tickets can be purchased via the website at an early bird 40% discount for a limited time only, and sponsors can register their interest in the event here.
