BLOCKFESTA
BLOCKFESTA is one of Korea's longest-running blockchain and digital-asset events, held around Korea Blockchain Week for eight consecutive years. It convenes financial institutions, fintech and digital-asset firms, investors, policymakers, and leading global projects backed by Blockmedia's network across Korea and partners.
Attending organisations
Onchain Finance
From Entry to Execution: Institutions Go On-Chain
Institutions are no longer just exploring blockchain.
2026 is the inflection point where digital finance moves from pilots to real execution.
BLOCKFESTA 2026 brings together the institutions and projects turning this from entry to execution.
BLOCKFESTA 2026
Program Schedule
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10:00–10:05 5 minOPENING
Opening Remarks
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10:05–10:15 10 minREMARKS
Congratulatory Remarks
Member of the National Assembly
Reshaping Finance: Breaking Asset Boundaries, Unlocking New Opportunities
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10:15–10:30 15 minTALKArthur Hayes
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10:30–10:50 20 minTALKKim Se-hee
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10:50–11:30 40 minPANEL DISCUSSION
Panel Discussion 1
Kim Se-heeJong-wan KimPaul Kim -
11:30–11:50 20 minTALKJe-seok Hong
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11:50–12:10 20 minTALKSang-hyun Sung
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12:10–12:55 45 minBREAK
Lunch Break
Asia's Onchain Finance: Infrastructure Race Begins
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12:55–13:25 30 minKEYNOTE
Kaia Session Keynote
Sam Seo -
13:25–13:40 15 minTALKSteve Chung
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13:40–14:00 20 minTALKSam Sim
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14:00–14:35 35 minPANEL DISCUSSION
Panel Discussion 2
Uno LeeByung-hwa Lim -
14:35–15:00 25 minTALKLeo Li
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15:00–15:20 20 minFIRESIDE CHAT
Fireside Chat 1
Thomas ChenFrederick Tan -
15:20–15:40 20 minFIRESIDE CHAT
Fireside Chat 2
John D'AgostinoTony Chung -
15:40–16:30 50 minFIRESIDE CHAT
Fireside Chat 3
RailsAccess ProtocolTiger ResearchBlockmedia -
16:30–16:50 20 minFIRESIDE CHAT
Fireside Chat 4
Kelvin KohRyan Kim -
16:50–17:00 10 minCLOSING
Closing Remarks
Partners of BLOCKFESTA
Korea's best institutional Web3 conference.
Former Speakers of BLOCKFESTA
Previous partners
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The Forum
The Forum, International Finance Centre Seoul (IFC), Yeouido
BLOCKFESTA is held at a premium venue in Yeouido, the heart of Korean finance.