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Where Web3 Innovation Thrives

13 - 14TH OF AUGUST 2024

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Shaping the Future

of Web3 in Turkey and Beyond

Istanbul Blockchain Week stands as a premier annual event, nestled in the vibrant heart of Istanbul — a city that bridges continents and cultures, where cryptocurrency and web3 already play a key part in the lives of its people.

IBW is a melting pot where the brightest minds in the web3 space — from founders to executives of leading companies and emerging projects — converge to share insights and shape the industry’s future.

Speakers

Engage with thought leaders in carefully curated keynotes and panels from industry leading minds

Veteran technology entrepreneur/investor Yat Siu is the co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, a global leader in blockchain and gaming with the goal to provide property rights for virtual assets. Yat began his career at Atari Germany, then established Hong Kong Cybercity/Freenation, the first free web page and email provider in Asia. In 1998 he set up Outblaze, an award-winning pioneer of multilingual white label web services. After selling one of its business units to IBM, he pivoted Outblaze to incubate digital entertainment projects. One of those projects is Animoca Brands. Yat has numerous accolades, including Global Leader of Tomorrow at the World Economic Forum, Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the DHL/SCMP Awards, and recognition as one of Cointelegraph’s top 100 notable people in blockchain. A classically trained musician, Yat is a member of the advisory board of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and a director of the Asian Youth Orchestra.

Yat Siu
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
Animoca Brands

Sergej Kunz is the co-founder of the 1inch Network, a distributed network of decentralized protocols that enable the fastest, most lucrative and protected operations in major blockchain ecosystems.From 2015 to 2019, Sergej worked for Mimacom consultancy, running projects for major customers, such as Bosch, Siemens and Porsche. After joining Porsche on a full-time basis, he gradually shifted towards cybersecurity.Sergej’s first introduction to the crypto space dates back to 2012. After mining Ethereum for years, he launched a YouTube show, CryptoManiacs, in which he did live security audits of smart contracts. Anton Bukov, the 1inch Network’s eventual co-founder, soon joined him as a co-host.At a May 2019 hackathon in New York City, over the course of 36 hours, Sergej and Anton developed a prototype crypto exchange aggregator that became the basis of the 1inch Network.

Sergej Kunz
CEO
1Inch

Heading up PSGs activities within Web3 and Metaverse. Broad and deep experience of Metaverse, Web3, Crypto Successfully listed a crypto exchange on the Nasdaq First North. Advising national, global law and military agencies on IT, crypto and blockchain Advising national banks and EU regulatory bodies on crypto currencies for sound legal framework (MiCA) Writing books about Web3, Metaverse as well as how Tesla and SpaceX is doing Agile at Scale.

Pär Helgosson
Head Of Web3 &
Metaverse at PSG

Vineet has led over 100+ investments in the crypto and blockchain space, investing in blockchain startups including Casper Labs, Mysten Labs, Torus, KILT and many more. He has spoken on VC Investments at events like Token 2049 – Singapore, WEF – Davos, DCentral – Austin TX, Nearcon &Nearverse – Lisbon, AIBC- Malta, Future Blockchain Summit – Dubai, Global Blockchain Congress, Agora – Dubai, Blockchain Life – Moscow, among others and is a known opinion leader across publications in the Middle East and South Asia.

Vineet Budki
CEO & Managing Partner
Cypher Capital

After completing his high school education, Şant Manukyan received his undergraduate degree in English Business Administration from Istanbul University, followed by completing his master’s program in the MBA field at Cornell University. He started his career in 2002 at İş Investment International Markets department. As a Global Strategist, Şant Manukyan has been serving as the Director of International Markets since June 2019. He is responsible for reflecting the global economic situation to investors, determining foreign equity and commodity strategies, and creating investor recommendations based on these strategies.

Şant Manukyan
Manager
IS Investment

At Circle, Cem is working with a multidisciplinary team responsible for building awareness, affinity, and scale on the Circle platform, supporting existing and future developers and alliances, including exchanges and wallet partnerships, blockchain integrations, multi-chain programs, and fintech partnerships. Previously, Cem was the Ecosystem Lead at Stellar Development Foundation. At SDF, Cem was leading the relationships with key ecosystem stakeholders. He worked with entrepreneurs and enterprises of all sizes to support them to grow their business while increasing the network activity. Prior to SDF, Cem worked in strategy, operations, and compliance roles for companies like Coinsquare and HSBC, and also worked as consultant at PwC.

Cem Arcan
Ecosystem Director
Circle

Erhan Korhaliller is the Founder of BlockDown Festival, EAK Digital, Istanbul Blockchain Week, a specialist blockchain PR agency. Prior to launching EAK Digital, Erhan previously managed large scale project teams for blue-chip brands such as Nike, Rolls Royce, and Vodafone, successfully guiding his teams to multiple advertising awards, including a platinum award from Campaign Magazine. Erhan continues to lead from the front, giving PR a voice in the blockchain industry as a speaker at global events.

Erhan Korhaliller
Founder of Istanbul
Blockchain Week & EAK Digital / General Partner – MatterBlock
Ilman is a proven entrepreneur with a strong scientific background and experience in Gaming, AI, and Web3. He has built numerous healthtech, gametech, and industrial AI solutions. Ilman is a United Nations expert under the UNODC program, helping to solve social problems in developing countries by integrating AI technologies. He is the author of 46 scientific articles, and owns 10 registered invention patents. In 2022, the government of UAE granted Ilman a Golden Visa for entrepreneurship in the exceptional talents category. Ilman was an early player of many first-person shooter games like CounterStrike, Far Cry, and Call of Duty – in which he was ranked one of the top 10 players worldwide. Gameplay and the gaming community shaped much of his early life and ultimately led him to bitcoin in 2010, when he made his first bitcoin transaction for selling a gaming account in World of Warcraft. His passion for Gaming and Web3 led Ilman to building Farcana, a AAA third person third-person team ability shooter arena game with strong e-sport focus with bitcoin backed prize pool system.
Ilman Shazhaev
Founder & CEO
Farcana
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Istanbul Blockchain Week isn’t just another event – it’s your strategic gateway to Europe’s fastest-growing Web3 market, with government support fueling innovation. Accelerate deals, forge partnerships, and discover the next wave of projects in a city where cutting-edge ambition meets timeless wonder. Istanbul offers unmatched networking, cultural vibrancy, and a clear return on investment. Don’t miss the chance to shape the future of Web3 – secure your place now.

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