InnoBlock 2025 successfully concluded: Foreseeing the next journey of Web3

On September 30, 2025, the highly anticipated InnoBlock 2025 conference concluded successfully at the National Gallery Singapore. This conference was sponsored by HolmesAI, TruStable, Bitrise Capital, and Nano Labs, and co-hosted by ABGA, ME, and ICC.

With the theme "From Tokens to Mainstream," InnoBlock 2025 was not only an industry event but also a public dialogue on how Web3 can go mainstream. The conference focused on industry implementation and value transformation, moving discussions beyond a single technical dimension to showcase a cross-disciplinary, open, and forward-looking landscape. In Singapore, a global hub for finance and innovation, the conference gathered forces to drive the industry forward and built a high-quality platform for builders with Chinese backgrounds and the global Web3 community to communicate and collaborate.

This year's conference focused on the core and frontier issues of Web3, concentrating on popular topics such as Stablecoins, DAT, AI, RWA, DeFi, Gaming, and DePIN. Founders, technical experts, and investors from around the world gathered to discuss new opportunities and challenges emerging in the trillion-dollar sector, from macro trends to practical applications, sharing forward-looking insights and actionable cases with attendees about the future of the digital economy.

According to statistics, InnoBlock 2025 attracted over 5,000 industry professionals to register, becoming the largest and most highly anticipated comprehensive side event during Token2049, providing participants with unique industry perspectives and deep communication opportunities. The conference featured two main stages: the Main Stage and the Fireside Stage, with a total of 8 keynote speeches, 13 panel discussions, and 1 fireside chat. Through diverse forms of communication, discussions maintained depth and openness, fully presenting the cutting-edge landscape of Web3 technology and industry, and facilitating deep thinking collisions and cooperation opportunities across fields.

Highlights of the InnoBlock 2025 Conference Agenda

Keynote Highlights:

• ME CEO Jessica shared ME's practices in brand building and AI-driven services in "The New Era of AI and Digital Assets," highlighting ME Group's brand layout and the application of AI Agents in social media management, community operations, and content generation. She emphasized that with AI, ME can achieve 24/7 intelligent services, personalized push notifications, and efficient interactions, helping users create unique brand value.

• HolmesAI CEO Assistant Killian introduced the vision of creating a decentralized AI persona in "HolmesAI --- The Closest AI Agent to the Real You." He elaborated on the opportunities for identity and data sovereignty under the integration of AI and Web3, showcasing customizable, ownable, and sustainably learning AI Persona solutions, and pointed out their application potential in knowledge monetization, social media, and multi-scenario expansion.

• Kaia Foundation Chairman Sam Seo presented Kaia's strategy to connect the financial systems of Asian countries through a stablecoin orchestration layer in "Asia's Stablecoin Orchestration Layer ------ Kaia's Stablecoin Strategy to Connect Asia," aiming to address issues such as regulatory fragmentation, high cross-border remittance costs, and insufficient financial inclusion. He showcased Kaia's stablecoin ecosystem and stated that Kaia's goal is to become the core hub for stablecoins in Asia.

• TruStable Co-Founder Ro discussed how yield-bearing stablecoins can combat inflation and achieve wealth preservation and growth in "Anti-Inflation Money: Yield-Bearing Stablecoins for Inclusive Finance, Wealth Growth, and Preservation." She demonstrated how TruStable can achieve wealth growth and preservation through structured products and RWA tokenization while ensuring compliance, and elaborated on the potential of stablecoins in cross-chain payments and institutional asset management.

• Sign Co-Founder Xin Yan explored how to shape a truly global capital market in "The Real Global Capital Market." He pointed out that Sign is committed to using crypto technology as financial infrastructure, promoting the development of the global digital economy while ensuring sovereignty, and elaborated on the potential of blockchain in financial asset infrastructure and cross-border payment systems. Sign aims to create a new type of "SWIFT and Visa."

• StableStock CEO Zixi Zhu shared StableStock's vision of building an on-chain stock ecosystem in "Stock Tokenization and Use Case." He noted that there is a significant gap in qualified asset acquisition in emerging markets, and StableStock is dedicated to bringing developed market stock assets into developing markets to enhance accessibility and liquidity, while also envisioning the vast potential of stock tokenization in the DeFi space.

• Bakkt COO Nicholas Baes discussed how the intersection of blockchain, finance, and regulation drives the development of digital assets in "From Tokenization to Trust: Building the Infrastructure for the Next Decade of Digital Assets." He combined Bakkt's practices to showcase the path of connecting traditional finance and the crypto economy through compliance and trust, and looked ahead to the direction of digital asset infrastructure in the next decade.

• ICC CEO Yoka Zhou introduced ICC's mission and positioning in promoting blockchain and cross-field innovation in "Acceleration for Innovation: ICC's Role in Shaping the Future of Blockchain and Beyond." She shared ICC's experience in accelerating startup projects, supporting mature ecosystems to expand into Asian markets, and providing end-to-end services, emphasizing its strong network and execution capabilities in the Asian Web3 and gaming ecosystem.

Panel Highlights:

Main Stage:

• The panel discussion "Web3 Gaming at a Crossroads: What's Next for Web3 Games?" was hosted by PANONY & PANews Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Tongtong Bee, with participants including Sei Director of Gaming Jason Lim, SavannaSurvival CEO BM, MetaArena Head of Gaming Mike Cheng, and The9 Limited Head of Web3 Marrtin Hoon. The discussion focused on the current state of the Web3 gaming industry after the hype and corrections, sharing key developments and mainstream challenges from the past year, and exploring new financing paths and innovative trends that may reshape the industry in the next three years amid cooling VC funding.

• The panel discussion "Stablecoins at Scale: Redefining Money in the Digital Economy" was hosted by Google Cloud Web3 Sales Representative Blues Lin, with participants including Avail Co-Founder Anurag Arjun, dtcpay Commercial Director Andy, TruStable Co-Founder Qingchen, and Tether Expansion Manager APAC Ploy Boonyavee. The guests delved into the application potential of stablecoins in cross-border remittances, e-commerce, and payroll payments, analyzing their evolution from transaction tools to financial infrastructure, the technical bottlenecks and regulatory balances faced during scaling, and the potential transformative impact of stablecoins on daily payments and economic systems in the future.

• The panel discussion "Bridging the Gap: Unlocking the Potential of Real-World Assets on Blockchain" was hosted by QuillAudits CEO Preetam, with participants including Amber Premium CPO Yi Bao, Plume Network CSO Shukyee Ma, GAIB CTO Jun, and Mantle Network Head of Product Joshua Cheong. The discussion focused on the accelerated development of RWA on-chain, exploring the most promising asset classes, the core drivers of liquidity and transparency, and the technological breakthroughs that will promote large-scale RWA applications in the coming years.

• The panel discussion "AI at the Core: Redefining Innovation, Infrastructure, and Intelligence in Web3" was hosted by AICEAN CMO Herbert Sim, with participants including HolmesAI Co-Founder and CTO Ky, Chainbase Core Contributor Luki, Theoriq Foundation Executive Director Pei Chen, and Heurist Founder JW. The discussion emphasized AI as a core driver in Web3, analyzing its transformative role on products, users, and communities, and exploring the profound impact of AI-enabled innovation on the Web3 ecosystem in terms of technology, ethics, and regulation over the next three to five years.

• The panel discussion "From Tokens to Stocks: The Role of Digital Asset Treasuries in the Evolution of Publicly Listed Crypto Firms" was hosted by BlockTempo Growth Manager Alex, with participants including Boyaa Interactive International Ltd. (stock code: 00434.HK) Independent Non-Executive Director Marco Lim, Aspecta Head of Growth Jane Yang, Sharps Technology (Nasdaq: STSS) Strategic Advisor James Zhang, Sui Group Holdings CIO Stephen Mackintosh, and Moon Inc. CEO John Riggins. This discussion focused on the rise of the DAT model, exploring its strategic motivations and bridging role between traditional equity and the crypto market, as well as the prospects of combining it with RWA tokenization. The discussion also emphasized the importance of brand narrative and the impact of regulatory changes on global expansion.

Fireside Stage:

• The panel discussion "DeFi in 2025: What's Next for Innovation in Decentralized Finance?" was hosted by Loop Finance Community Ambassador Alex, with guests including Derive Head of Research Sean Dawson, Phoenix Labs (Spark core development team) CEO and Co-Founder Sam MacPherson, Morpho APAC Growth Lead Shan, and Neo BD Director Denis Suslov. The discussion focused on reviewing the evolution of DeFi since its early explosion, with guests providing in-depth analysis of changes in user behavior and emerging product innovations, and jointly exploring the impact of risk management and regulatory trends on the next wave of DeFi growth.

• The panel discussion "CeDeFi 2.0: Bridging the Trust Gap Between Centralized and Decentralized Finance" was hosted by Cointelegraph Head of APAC Frederick Tan, with participants including dYdX Foundation CEO Charles d'Haussy, Bitget Wallet CMO Jamie Elkaleh, Manta Network Head of Ecosystem Global Shubham Bhandari, and OSL Chief Commercial Officer Eugene Cheung. The discussion focused on the latest developments in the integration of CeFi and DeFi, emphasizing trust, compliance, and risk management, and exploring future opportunities for CeDeFi in areas such as payments, lending, and RWA tokenization.

• The panel discussion "Beyond Funding: How Investors and Incubators Shape the Next Wave of Web3 Innovation" was hosted by ME BD Atticus Wang, with guests including Bitrise Capital Co-Founder Kevin Shao, CICADA Finance Incubation Investor Gary Yang, HashKey Capital Investment Manager Stella Yang, and Inception Capital GP and Founder David Gan. This discussion provided an in-depth analysis of the latest trends in global Web3 innovation from the investors' perspective, sharing the diverse roles of investors and incubators beyond capital, exploring how to assess team innovation potential, and outlining strategic priorities for driving sustainable growth amid cooling financing.

• The panel discussion "From Transactions to Treasury: The Convergence of Crypto Payments and Digital Asset Management" was hosted by Akash Network Head of Community Adam Wozney, with guests including Cobo Head of Sales and Solutions Lucas Yang, KUN Global VP of Sales and Global Partnership Robert Feng, and BlockSec COO Ruby. The discussion analyzed the core drivers of the convergence between crypto payments and asset management, exploring the security guarantees brought by technological innovations, as well as the regulatory differences across different markets and the key opportunities and development directions in the coming years.

• The panel discussion "Bridging Web2 and Web3: What It Takes for Mass Adoption of Blockchain Games" was hosted by W3GG Indonesia Country Manager Vinzka Janikha, with guests including The Open Platform APAC BD Lead Joey, StepN Co-Founder Yawn, NEXPACE (MapleStory Universe) COO Keith Kim, and GGl CBO Jonathan. The discussion focused on the key factors for the popularization of Web3 games, providing in-depth exploration from technological breakthroughs, user experience optimization to community-driven growth paths, and envisioning the opportunities and challenges the industry will face in the next three to five years.

• The panel discussion "From Tokens to Shares: The Convergence of Digital Assets and Traditional Equities" was hosted by Kaia Community Partner Vivi, with guests including ViaBTC Capital Chief Analyst Jeff, Bit Origin Limited CTO William Chen, China Renaissance Head of Principal Investment Duke Shi, and Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE: MPU) Chief Financial Officer Carol Wang. The discussion focused on the trend of convergence between digital assets and traditional equities, covering the driving factors for the diversification of corporate crypto asset allocation, the potential for traditional equity tokenization, and the possible paths for companies to transition from passive holding to on-chain equity issuance.

• The panel discussion "The Liquidity Unlock: How RWA Tokenization Is Reshaping Capital Markets" was hosted by Gate Global Head of OTC Edwin Cheung, with guests including Fosun Wealth Executive Director of Digital Assets and FinChain CEO Zhao Chen, HashKey Tokenisation Associate Partner Cleo, and DMZ Fintech Pte. Ltd. Co-Founder and CEO Lee Kai Yang. The discussion analyzed the potential of RWA tokenization to reshape liquidity, transparency, and regulatory landscapes in capital markets, and looked ahead to its long-term impact on asset issuance and trading models.

• The panel discussion "Scaling the Physical Layer: Infrastructure Challenges for DePIN Builders" was hosted by DeNet Partner Daniil Maslov, with guests including GEODNET Co-Founder and Head of Blockchain David Chen, Aethir Co-Founder and CSO Mark Rydon, Genpulse Founder Fiona Bao, and ARO Network Co-Founder Randy Huang. The discussion reviewed the current state of DePIN infrastructure, focusing on technical and regulatory challenges, and the balance between decentralization and efficient operations, sharing the role of token economics and incentive mechanisms in promoting network growth and sustainability.

Fireside Chat Highlights:

The fireside chat "BNB Treasury: Building the Digital Asset Strategy for the Web3 Ecosystem" featured a deep discussion between Nano Labs (Nasdaq: NA) Founder Jack Kong and BNB Chain Head of Business Development Sarah Song. The guests explored the strategic position of the BNB treasury in the ecosystem, the company's "multi-pronged" reserve paths, and discussed the impact of models such as "equity financing + BNB reserves" on the ecosystem and pricing. Both guests also looked ahead to the opportunities and challenges facing the BNB treasury in the future.

As an industry event covering multiple dimensions of Web3 scenarios, InnoBlock 2025 emphasized "dialogue" and "connection." The conference not only gathered world-class guests and top institutions but also specially set up community-driven interactive experiences and exclusive social areas, creating high-density networking and collaboration opportunities for attendees, becoming an important platform for promoting global cooperation.

With that, InnoBlock 2025 concluded successfully at the intersection of ideas and insights. The discussions around Web3 technological innovation, future development, and core industry issues led to profound and forward-looking exchanges among participants, sparking countless inspiring thoughts and possibilities. The success of this event would not have been possible without the strong support of partners. ABGA, ME, and ICC extend their sincere gratitude to all guests, speakers, and collaborators. Special thanks to the title sponsors of this summit: HolmesAI, TruStable, Bitrise Capital, and Nano Labs; gold sponsors Sei, Planet Hares, SavannaSurvival, Loop Finance, Google Cloud, CloudMile; silver sponsors Banshan KOL Club, Sieger, The9bit, Solulu, BTSE Enterprise Solutions, MetaArena, Nika Labs, XPIN Network, SeekD; and all media and ecosystem partners for their strong support. Their participation not only expanded the conference's influence but also provided a broader stage for industry collaboration.

Although the conference has concluded, the exploration of openness, dialogue, and cross-disciplinary collaboration continues, shaping the next cycle of the industry. Web3 is moving from concept to application, breaking through a single technical narrative, and deeply intertwining with the real economy and social structures. InnoBlock 2025 may not have provided all the answers, but it has clarified key questions and pointed to more possibilities for the future. Looking ahead, ABGA, ME, and ICC look forward to reuniting with global innovators and industry leaders at the next summit to witness a new chapter of Web3 together.