HackQuest and Gate Ventures Hosted the 2nd Web3 Dev Huddle in Bangkok, Connecting Builders and Founders Worldwide
On November 14, 2024, HackQuest and Gate Ventures, in collaboration with Open Campus and KIP Protocol, hosted the second Web3 Dev Huddle: Gateway to Web3 at Gaysorn Tower, Bangkok. Building on the success of the inaugural event in Singapore, the Bangkok Huddle elevated the series by bringing together developers and founders to spark innovation within the Web3 ecosystem. The event was supported by a diverse group of sponsors, including Open Campus, KIP Protocol, ZKcandy, Flow, Botanika, iGam3, KOL4U, and more, creating a vibrant hub for collaboration and exploration.
The Web3 Dev Huddle in Bangkok showcased HackQuest and Gate Ventures’ commitment to advancing Web3 education and innovation. HackQuest’s expertise in developer education, through curated learning paths, co-learning camps, and accelerator initiatives, combined with Gate Ventures’ strategic investments in decentralized infrastructure and applications, provided attendees with unparalleled insights and opportunities. As Web3 continues to evolve, the collaboration highlighted the critical role of skilled developers and visionary founders in shaping a sustainable ecosystem.
Strengthening Community and Driving Adoption
The Web3 Dev Huddle in Bangkok builds on the strong foundation set in Singapore, which brought together over 400 builders and industry leaders. Elevating the momentum, the Bangkok event focuses on more provocative and strategic discussions, such as “The Great Debate: To EVM or Not to EVM,” exploring critical choices in blockchain development.
The event features networking opportunities with venture-backed firms and a showcase of innovative startups addressing Web3 challenges. Panels include The Great Debate: To EVM or Not to EVM, Developer Ecosystem Building: How to Dev Rel, Web3 Meets AI: The Future of Digital Revolution, and Unlocking the Potential of Future Finance in Web3, offering insights into developer strategies, AI and Web3 integration, decentralized finance, and the next wave of innovation. With an agenda enriched by cultural immersion—showcasing traditional Thai cuisine alongside keynotes and discussions—the Bangkok Huddle set a new benchmark. The event’s bold topics and collaborative platform underscored its role in driving the next wave of Web3 innovation and adoption.
Speaker Line-Up
The Web3 Dev Huddle gathered thought leaders and experts from across the blockchain industry to share insights and discuss critical topics shaping the Web3 space:
Panel Highlights
The Web3 Dev Huddle in Bangkok featured two keynote speakers, Shan Han (Core Contributor at Open Campus) and Julian Peh (Co-founder & CEO at KIP Protocol). Shan Han opened the event with an inspiring keynote on the future of Web3, emphasizing Animoca Brands' transformative role in driving network effects, advocating true ownership, and advancing innovation in education through Open Campus and hackathons. Julian underscored the urgent need to decentralize AI to tackle challenges like data ownership, bias, and monopolistic control, showcasing how KIP Protocol leverages Web3 to tokenize AI components, ensuring transparent value distribution and empowering users to reclaim control in an AI-driven world.
The first panel started with The Great Debate: To EVM or Not to EVM, where panelists discussed the merits of EVM compatibility versus non-EVM alternatives. Speakers highlighted Ethereum’s established developer ecosystem and interoperability while exploring the flexibility and innovation offered by non-EVM solutions.
The next session, Developer Ecosystem Building: How to Dev Rel, addressed the importance of engaging and retaining developers. Panelists shared practical strategies for building strong communities, emphasizing the role of tools, education, and support networks in fostering innovation.
Web3 Meets AI: The Future of Digital Revolution explored how AI and decentralized systems can intersect to create smarter, more secure applications. Speakers illustrated how AI could enhance user experiences and drive innovation in decentralized ecosystems.
Unlocking the Potential of Future Finance in Web3 focused on how DeFi is redefining traditional financial systems. Panelists discussed how decentralized finance promotes inclusivity and transparency, while venture investments accelerate growth for early-stage projects.
The final session, Web3 Potential: A VC’s View on the Next Big Wave, featured venture capitalists discussing emerging trends such as digital ownership, decentralized infrastructure, and innovative financial models. Panelists encouraged developers to explore these opportunities to shape the next wave of Web3.
The Startup Roadshow featured pitches from emerging startups, including Glittler, iGam3, SoneX, MemeMarket, and Blockus. These projects ranged from DeFi solutions to decentralized social platforms, providing fresh perspectives on solving Web3 challenges. Startups received feedback from industry leaders and connected with potential investors.
Continuing the Journey
As part of an ongoing series, the Web3 Dev Huddle in Bangkok reinforced its mission to empower builders and founders with the tools, networks, and knowledge needed to shape Web3’s future. With plans for future events already underway, the series is poised to continue driving innovation and collaboration across the ecosystem.
The evening concluded with an open networking session, leaving attendees inspired and equipped to contribute to the future of decentralized technologies. For those who missed the event, stay tuned for announcements about upcoming ones, as the series continues to expand its reach and impact.
For more details about future events, follow HackQuest and Gate Ventures on X. The Web3 Dev Huddle series is where builders meet visionaries, and innovation takes center stage.
About HackQuest
HackQuest is a free, one-stop, self-guided developer education platform. HackQuest offers expert-curated learning paths with on-chain certificates co-issued by leading Web3 ecosystems including Mantle, Solana, Arbitrum, Linea, Sui, Vara, Telos and more. Community builders are supported beyond through co-learning camps, meet-ups, hackathons, and accelerator services.
For more information, please visit hackquest.io.
About Gate Ventures
Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of Gate.io, is focused on investments in decentralized infrastructure, ecosystems, and applications that will reshape the world in the digital age.
Working with industrial leaders across the world, we are able to help promising teams and startups that have the ideas to redefine social and financial interactions. As a long-term investor, we are committed to offering support in product development, operation scaling, and global growth for our portfolio companies. Follow Gate Ventures on X for more updates.
For more information, please visit https://www.gate.io/zh/ventures.
About Open Campus
Open Campus is a DAO and community-led protocol building a decentralized education ecosystem. Open Campus is building the decentralized infrastructure for education through EDU Chain, the first L3 blockchain built for education. EDU Chain is bringing the five trillion-dollar education industry to the blockchain, launching a vibrant DApp ecosystem that reimagines what Learn-to-Earn means. For more information, please visit https://www.opencampus.xyz/.
About KIP Protocol
KIP Protocol is an open source Web3 framework designed to facilitate the creation, management and monetization of decentralized Knowledge Assets for AI applications, to kickstart KnowledgeFi. KIP Protocol empowers AI value-creators to connect up their expertise - whether this lies in data production, model training, app design or elsewhere - and enjoy transparent accounting and revenue shares. For more information, please visit https://www.kip.pro/.