TOKEN2049 Singapore, one of the biggest crypto conferences in the world, kicks off on September 18, 2024.
Over 7,000 companies and more than 300 speakers are expected to attend the two-day event at the iconic Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan, and Binance CEO Richard Teng are among the top crypto personalities who will take the stage at TOKEN2049 Singapore.
The city is already full up, with Zach J, the founder of DeFi and Web3 event organizers Party Action People, telling Techopedia:
“More than 20,000 people have already descended upon Singapore for Token2049 — you can’t go to any major hotel or trendy bar or restaurant without seeing crypto people decked out in swag.
“We’re particularly excited for the Stablecoin Summit Singapore on Friday, where almost every major stablecoin is appearing alongside giants in fintech, payments and blockchain.”
In this article, you will find Techopedia’s recommendation of the top 10 must-attend events at TOKEN2049 Singapore. Be warned that while you may find tickets for side-events, the main event is sold out.
Key Takeaways
- Registration for the TOKEN2049 conference will begin at 7:30 AM on September 18, 2024.
- TOKEN2049 Singapore is fully booked — ticket sales closed on September 15, 2024.
- Techopedia’s top 10 picks cover various crypto sectors, including blockchain gaming, DePIN, AI, stablecoins, RWA tokenization, and DeFi.
- ‘Countdown to Mainnet: Exploring New Emerging Ecosystems’ made Techopedia’s top 10 picks.
- Vitalik Buterin, Star Xu, and Jeremy Allaire will discuss the future of crypto.
What is TOKEN2049 Singapore?
TOKEN2049 is a global crypto conference series that brings together top crypto entrepreneurs, projects, and communities to share ideas about the state of the industry and its future.
TOKEN2049 Dubai and TOKEN2049 Singapore are the two main events of the crypto conference series.
All times below are Singapore Standard Time, which is GMT +8.
Top Events at TOKEN2049 Singapore
TOKEN2049 Singapore will host numerous events that will be held across four different stages, namely OKX Main Stage, Sky Stage, Zeebu Stage, and DWF Labs Stage.
To help you navigate through the conference with ease, Techopedia has listed the top 10 must-attend events at TOKEN2049 Singapore:
10. Building the Open Metaverse: The Role of Web3 Gaming
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM
Duration: 40 minutes
Venue: Sky Stage
Panelist: Yat Siu (Animoca Brands), Aleksander Leonard Larsen (Sky Mavis), Adeniyi Abiodun (Mysten Labs), Michael Wagner (Star Atlas)
If you are interested to learn about the future of blockchain gaming, Building the Open Metaverse: The Role of Web3 Gaming is a must-attend event for you.
You hear from top minds in the blockchain gaming sector including Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands, Aleksander Leonard Larsen, co-founder of Sky Mavis.
We’re heading to Singapore for #TOKEN2049 in a few weeks 🇸🇬
Want to tag along for the ride? Here’s where you can find us throughout that week!
📌16-20 September pic.twitter.com/8HsoXRtSYO
— Animoca Brands 🛫TOKEN2049 🇸🇬 (@animocabrands) September 5, 2024
9. Crypto x AI: The Future of Decentralized Intelligence
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM
Duration: 40 minutes
Venue: Sky Stage
Panelists: Himanshu Tyagi (Sentient), Sean Ren (Sahara AI), Niraj Pant (Ritual), Trevor Koverko (Sapien)
The intersection of crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) is an intriguing subject for many. It is no surprise to see AI-related crypto projects like Bittensor (TAO), Render (RNDR), and Superintelligence Alliance (ASI) surge in popularity over the past year.
Learn about the future of crypto and AI from experts working at Sentient, Sahara AI, Ritual, and Sapien.
Sentient core contributor @hstyagi is speaking at several #TOKEN2049 events, if you're in Singapore come join these intriguing talks about the future of AI and crypto.https://t.co/2w8rns8OYa pic.twitter.com/TBMAvCiYCG
— Sentient (@sentient_agi) September 17, 2024
8. The Power of DePin: Revolutionizing Infrastructure Networks
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 10:55 AM
Duration: 40 mins
Venue: OKX Main Stage
Panelists: Jules Urbach (Render), Abhay Kumar (Helium), Ariel Seidman (Hivemaper), Mike Horton (GEODNET)
Decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) have shown promise in solving real-world problems. These networks help create a decentralized marketplace for physical infrastructure such as wireless connectivity, GPU computing, and data storage.
The Power of DePin: Revolutionizing Infrastructure Networks will bring together experts from top DePINs including Render (RNDR), Helium (HNT), Hivemapper (HONEY) and GEODNET (GEOD).
Catch the squad at @token2049 in Singapore! 🇸🇬@abhay (Helium), @JulesUrbach (@rendernetwork) @aseidman (@Hivemapper), @mikeahorton (@GEODNET_ ), and @TusharJain_ (@multicoincap) are taking the stage to talk about the latest and greatest in DePIN.
🗓 Thursday, September 19
⏰… pic.twitter.com/EDuMWkXn6s— Helium🎈 (@helium) September 14, 2024
7. Redefining Ownership: Tokenization and Next-Generation Markets
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 3:20 PM
Duration: 40 minutes
Venue: OKX Main Stage
Panelist – Sergey Nazarov (Chainlink), Carlos Domingo (Securitize), Justin Schmidt (Ondo Finance)
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization has arguably been the hottest crypto trend of 2024. Interest in tokenization is sky-high after traditional finance heavyweights BlackRock and Goldman Sachs expressed interest in the technology.
At the Redefining Ownership: Tokenization and Next-Generation Markets event you will hear from Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink, Carlos Domingo of Securitize and Justin Schmidt of Ondo Finance.
Ondo Finance President & COO, Justin Schmidt (@JustinUS), will take the main stage at @token2049 in Singapore! 🇸🇬
Join him on September 19 at 3:20 PM SGT for a panel with Sergey Nazarov (@SergeyNazarov) and Carlos Domingo (@carlosdomingo) on "Redefining Ownership: Tokenization &… pic.twitter.com/0qsxyXzGaI
— Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) September 5, 2024
6. The Relentless Rise of Stablecoins: Crypto’s Killer App?
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 4 PM
Duration: 40 minutes
Venue: OKX Main Stage
Panelists: Guy Young (Ethena Labs), Jose Fernandez da Ponte (PayPal), Sam Kazemian (Frax Finance), Nick van Eck (Agora)
Stablecoins are one of the few crypto products that has achieved product-market fit. Stablecoins have become so popular that governments are getting nervous over their impact on the global financial system.
The Relentless Rise of Stablecoins: Crypto’s Killer App? will bring together experts from stablecoin issuers such as Ethena Labs, PayPal, Frax Finance, and Agora.
Token2049 is upon us!
Catch @Nick_van_Eck and @pacer0928 this week.
Here's panels where you can find the Agora team:
Sept. 17th
11:20 | Panel: Perp Trading on Sui – @SuiNetwork Builder House Main Stage with @AftermathFi
12:45 | Panel: The Next Generation of Stablecoins -…— Agora (@withAUSD) September 16, 2024
5. DeFi Titans – The Path to Resurgence
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 9:15 AM
Duration: 40 minutes
Venue: OKX Main Stage
Panelists: Kain Warwick (Infinex), Rune Christensen (Sky), Stani Kulechov (Aave Labs)
Decentralized financei (DeFi) is synonymous with cryptocurrencies. If you are wondering how decentralized exchanges, crypto lending, and crypto governance will evolve with time, this could be the event for you.
DeFi Titans – The Path to Resurgence panelists are Rune Christensen, co-founder of Sky (formerly MakerDAO), Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave Labs, and Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex.
4. Investors Roundtable: Navigating Crypto’s Changing Landscape
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 10:55 AM
Duration: 40 minutes
Venue: OKX Main Stage
Panelists: Kyle Samani (Multicoin Capital), Vance Spencer (Framework Ventures), Avichal Garg (Electric Capital)
Token price appreciation has always been the biggest draw of the cryptocurrency industry. First-time users flock to crypto markets after seeing Bitcoin and altcoins make mouthwatering market returns each cycle.
At Investors Roundtable: Navigating Crypto’s Changing Landscape you can hear from seasoned crypto investors working at venture capital firms such as Dragonfly, Multicoin Capital, Framework Ventures, and Electric Capital.
3. The Impact of National Policies on Global Crypto Markets
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 9:15 AM
Duration: 40 minutes
Venue: OKX Main Stage
Panelists: Anthony Scaramucci (SkyBridge Capital), Richard Teng (Binance), Jeremy Allaire (Circle), Mike Belshe (BitGo)
While we cannot predict cryptocurrency price and the future of the industry, one thing is inevitable – an incoming crypto regulatory wave.
The Impact of National Policies on Global Crypto Markets brings together some of the biggest names in crypto including Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, and Jeremy Allaire CEO of Circle to discuss crypto regulations.
2. Countdown to Mainnet: Exploring New Emerging Ecosystems
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 11:50 AM
Duration: 40 minutes
Venue: Sky Stage
Panelists: Smokey the Bera (Berachain), Shuyao Kong (MegaETH), Keone Hon (Monad)
Ethereum-compatible layer one (L1) blockchain Berachain, real-time blockchain MegaETH, and Solana-Ethereum hybrid Monad are among the most hyped crypto blockchain projects in 2024. The crypto community expects these projects to lead the next wave of blockchain innovation.
Learn about their roadmap at Countdown to Mainnet: Exploring New Emerging Ecosystems directly from Berachain co-founder Smokey the Bera, MegaETH co-founder Shuyao Kong and Monad co-founder Keone Hon.
OMEGA S'pore.
The MegaETH core team will be participating the following panels and talks. Thanks for all the kind invites and we cannot wait to meet many of you!
– Monday (16th)
14:00 – 14:30: Beyond Block Space @ark_stream
17:00 – 17:30: Asia Builders @EVGHQ– Tuesday…
— MegaETH (@megaeth_labs) September 15, 2024
1. The Next 3 Years in Crypto
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 1:10 PM
Duration: 30 minutes
Venue: OKX Main Stage
Panelists: Vitalik Buterin (Ethereum), Star Xu (OKX), Jeremy Allaire (Circle)
The Next 3 Years in Crypto will see Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, OKX founder Star Xu and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire discuss the future of the cryptocurrency industry.
Load up on the most epic panel of industry leaders & vision casters at #Token2049 with:
🎙️ @Star_okx (our founder & CEO), @Jerallaire (co-founder @Circle) & @VitalikButerin
🗣️ Moderated by @Haider (our CMO)Get your insights on what’s next for crypto. Catch us irl 👀 pic.twitter.com/xt8v8umF22
— OKX (@okx) September 16, 2024
How to Attend TOKEN2049 Singapore?
TOKEN2049 Singapore will be held at the Marina Bay Sands resort on September 18, 2024, and September 19, 2024.
Registration for the conference will begin at 7:30 AM. The inaugural event will start at 9AM at the OKX Main Stage.
TOKEN2049 Singapore is fully booked. Ticket sales closed on September 15, 2024. So unfortunately, if you do not have a ticket, it is too late to attend the TOKEN2049 Singapore crypto conference.
The next TOKEN2049 crypto conference will be held in Dubai from April 30, 2025, to May 1, 2025, at the Madinat Jumeirah Beach Resort.
Pre-sale for the TOKEN2049 Dubai event in 2025 is currently open. Early bird tickets start at $399.2 and can go up to $4,999 for special passes. You can pay via fiat or crypto.
TOKEN2049 Singapore is SOLD OUT
Get ready for the World's Largest Crypto Event.
20,000 attendees from 150+ countries will meet on Wednesday – as 800+ side events transform Singapore into an unforgettable festival of experiences during #TOKEN2049 Week. pic.twitter.com/njvpJJXeEJ
— TOKEN2049 (@token2049) September 16, 2024
The Bottom Line
TOKEN2049 is being dubbed as the biggest crypto event of the year. The excitement around the conference has hit its fever pitch on social media platforms like X.
For those who are getting FOMO, there are a few exciting crypto conferences lined up for the rest of 2024. Devcon 7 and Solana Breakpoint are among the standout upcoming crypto conferences.