BORN.LIVE Launches at TOKEN2049 Singapore for a Human Internet

SINGAPORE - October 2026 - BORN.LIVE is launching during TOKEN2049 Singapore week with a simple idea:

8 billion humans. One number each.

Every person who joins BORN.LIVE can receive a unique, sequential BORN.LIVE number. One human. One number. The earlier you arrive, the earlier your number.

But BORN.LIVE isn't really about numbers. It's about creating a persistent human layer for the internet - connecting you, your people, your places and your communities across the physical and digital worlds.

From Digital Profiles to Real-World Connections

Today, identity and relationships are fragmented across social networks, messaging apps, wallets, event platforms and countless online accounts.

BORN.LIVE is exploring a different approach: start with the human.

A person's BORN.LIVE number becomes their persistent reference point. From there, BORN.LIVE can build a living network of the people they meet, the communities they join and the places they experience.

And BORN.LIVE isn't intended to live only on a screen. The platform is being connected to physical objects including NFC wristbands, cards and other tap-enabled items, allowing real-world interactions to become part of a person's BORN.LIVE network.

The First BORN Wristbands Arrive in Singapore

BORN.LIVE will make its public debut during TOKEN2049 Singapore week.

Every attendee at the Opening Mixer & BORN.LIVE Launch will receive a BORN.LIVE NFC wristband or another BORN.LIVE NFC connection device. They will be among the first people to use the physical BORN.LIVE network, designed to help them get super-connected during TOKEN2049 week by turning real-world meetings into persistent connections.

BORN.LIVE is also working with events, communities and projects throughout the week to explore how a persistent human network can extend beyond a single conference or social platform.

The launch begins on Sunday, 4 October 2026, with the TOKEN2049 Singapore Opening Mixer & BORN.LIVE Launch at Clarke Quay. The free opening mixer will bring together founders, builders, investors, creators and members of the wider Web3 community before the main TOKEN2049 conference week gets underway.

Otomato will join BORN.LIVE as a co-host. The portfolio-aware DeFi intelligence platform monitors users' on-chain positions and surfaces alerts when material risks, costs or opportunities change. Otomato recently secured a $2 million investment from Improbable to accelerate product development, multi-chain expansion and user growth.

CoinGabbar will join the event as its Official Media Partner.

"There are billions of usernames, accounts, wallets and profiles online, but there is still only one you," said Tim Kinslow, Founder of BORN.LIVE."

"That is where BORN.LIVE starts. One human. One permanent number. From there, we can begin connecting the people, places and communities that make up your real life."

"Singapore is a perfect place to begin. Thousands of people are travelling from around the world specifically to meet each other. We want those connections to mean something after everyone flies home."

"The interesting part for me is what happens when identity moves off the screen and into the real world," said Dewald Hamman, CTO of BORN.LIVE. "With BORN.LIVE, a wristband or NFC device is not just a link. It becomes a simple way to recognise a real interaction and build a persistent network around the people and places you actually encounter. Singapore gives us the chance to put that into people’s hands at scale for the first time."

The Number Is Only the Beginning

BORN.LIVE's longer-term vision goes beyond conference networking.

The team sees the BORN.LIVE number as the beginning of a persistent human identity layer that could eventually support experiences around human verification, proof of presence, communities, events, loyalty, reputation and ownership.

Rather than replacing existing social networks, wallets or applications, BORN.LIVE's ambition is to provide a human layer that can connect experiences across them.

The technology may change. Platforms will come and go. There will still only ever be one you.

What's Your BORN Number?

BORN.LIVE is opening its waitlist ahead of the Singapore launch. Because BORN.LIVE numbers are issued sequentially, people joining early have the opportunity to secure some of the earliest available numbers.

https://born.live

The TOKEN2049 Singapore Opening Mixer & BORN.LIVE Launch takes place:

Sunday, 4 October 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Singapore

Event registration: https://luma.com/bae06r0t

BORN.LIVE has also created a TOKEN2049 Singapore side event calendar to help attendees discover events and communities throughout the week.

TOKEN2049 Singapore Side Events: https://luma.com/token2049sg2026

As BORN.LIVE prepares for its public launch and next stage of development, the team is beginning conversations with strategic investors and partners who share its vision for a more human internet.

About BORN.LIVE

BORN.LIVE is building a more human internet. BORN gives each participating human a unique, sequential number that acts as a persistent reference point for their identity and their growing network of people, places and communities.

Through its digital platform and NFC-enabled physical objects, BORN.LIVE is exploring a world where connecting in real life can be as simple as a tap.

BORN.LIVE is led by Founder Tim Kinslow and CTO Dewald Hamman.

It's you. Online.

TOKEN2049 Singapore Community: @Conferences_Unofficial

Instagram: @borndotlive

Telegram Community: @bornlivecommunity

X: @borndotlive

Website: https://born.live

Media Contact

Tim Kinslow
Founder, BORN.LIVE
hello@born.live
https://born.live

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timkinslow