KBW Recap: Injective Shines at Korea Blockchain Week 2024

During the week of September 2nd, 2024, the Injective team was in Seoul, South Korea, for the largest web3 conference in the country—Korea Blockchain Week (KBW). Injective's presence was felt throughout the event, with team members leading technical workshops, participating in panel discussions, and hosting three key events. It was an exciting opportunity for the South Korean crypto community to engage directly with Injective’s vision and innovations.

Day 1: DSRV NEOHAUS Workshop

The week kicked off on Monday with Injective Lab’s Developer Relations Manager, Shayan, delivering a well-received workshop titled Injective 101: A Guide For Builders at the DSRV NEOHAUS. Packed with eager attendees, the workshop served as a deep dive into Injective's development toolkit, enabling builders to get a comprehensive understanding of how to create dApps on the platform. The interactive session fostered thoughtful questions from the audience, creating an opportunity for developers and Injective community members to connect and share insights.

A full house for @0xShayan’s intro to @injective session! 🩵 #NEOHAUS pic.twitter.com/P0gRSADTc9
— DSRV (@dsrvlabs) September 2, 2024

Day 2: Injective Seoul Night

Tuesday saw Injective hosting Injective Seoul Night—an event co-hosted by A41 that was a perfect blend of networking and celebration. Blockchain innovators and enthusiasts gathered to enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with engaging conversations, hors d'oeuvres, and beverages. Attendees had the unique opportunity to connect with thought leaders and pioneers in the industry who were present in Seoul, discussing the latest trends and innovations in the blockchain space. This night reinforced Injective’s commitment to cultivating a thriving ecosystem through meaningful relationships.

Day 3: Injective Dinner at Glod Seoul

On Wednesday, Injective held an intimate dinner at Glod Seoul, nestled in the heart of Gangnam. This exclusive gathering provided the perfect setting to strengthen collaborations with key innovators while exploring new opportunities for cooperation.

The dinner was a curated dining experience that provided not only exceptional cuisine, but also the opportunity to engage in strategic conversations with core members of the Injective ecosystem.

Day 4: Tokenizing the World Panel

Thursday brought a highlight as Injective Lab’s Ecosystem Growth Associate Justin participated in the panel Tokenizing the World: Leveraging Blockchain to Unlock New Market Opportunities. Held during A41’s Epoch Seoul, the panel featured industry experts, including Tiffany Lung from Plume, Rania Rahardja from Ondo, and JP Mullin from Manta. The discussion centered around the impact of real-world assets (RWAs) and how tokenization is reshaping markets by bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology.

Day 5: Hydro Finance Meetup

Closing out the week on Friday, Injective joined forces with ecosystem partner Hydro Finance to host the first-ever Hydro Meetup. The event brought together fans and enthusiasts of both projects for an afternoon of discussion and collaboration. BC, Head of Business Development at Hydro opened the event with remarks reflecting on the past year’s milestones and outlining the roadmap ahead for the project.

A Week of Success and Innovation

Injective’s presence at Korea Blockchain Week 2024 exemplified its growing influence in the global blockchain space. By facilitating technical knowledge sharing, engaging in thought leadership discussions, and strengthening partnerships, Injective continues to drive forward its mission of advancing decentralized finance. With so many exciting developments on the horizon, KBW 2024 was just the beginning of what promises to be another groundbreaking year for the Injective ecosystem.On to the next city ninjas 🥷🛫

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building the premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.