First Set of Speakers Announced for the 11th Global Blockchain Summit

Top Web3 Speakers Join 11th Global Blockchain Summit

The 11th Global Blockchain Summit has unveiled its first speaker lineup, featuring global Web3 leaders and experts who will be sharing their expertise on 23 October.

From RWA to Web3 policies, these talented pros will be leading sessions packed with invaluable insights. Get ready to learn and connect with:

Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman & CEO of HashKey Group

Vitalik Buterin, Co-founder, Ethereum (Online)

Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation

Steve Yun, Former Chairman & Current Board Member, TON Foundation

Andrew Crawford, VP, Franklin Templeton

Rita Liu, CEO, RD Technologies

David Lee, Chairman, Global Fintech Institute

Professor Cao Jiannong, Vice President (Education), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Shukyee Ma, Chief Strategy Officer, Plume

Tomasz K. Stańczak, Co-Executive Director, Ethereum Foundation

Juakho, Umy Global BD

Tianwei Liu, Co-Founder & Deputy CEO, StraitsX

Anna Liu, Hashkey Tokenisation CEO, HashKey Group 

This year marks the 11th Global Blockchain Summit hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs, and it will be held on October 23, 2025, at the Hyatt on the Bund in Shanghai. For eleven years, it has been regarded as the unwavering measure of blockchain development in both China and the international arena. From October 20 to 25, there will be dozens of events held in parallel throughout Shanghai during Blockchain Week, such as technical workshops, project demos, and academic panels, providing a full Web3 experience from technology to business to culture.

With more speakers still to come, the 11th Global Blockchain Summit is shaping up to be an unmissable industry event of the year for all Web3 developers, investors, researchers, and enthusiasts.

Get all the details: www.blockchainlabs.org/week2025

About Wanxiang Blockchain Labs

Wanxiang Blockchain Labs is a name that unites the best in the business. Founded in 2015 by China Wanxiang Holdings, it is a paramount platform where connoisseurs find themselves locked in deep discussions on angles, commercial use, and strategy of blockchain technologies. The Labs offer very important guidance to budding entrepreneurs and serve as reference points in the development of industry and policy-building for the socio-economic advancement of the blockchain. 

In essence, the Labs have always been big champions of blockchain mass adoption and technological breakthroughs, and they continue to this day to further this cause. They have especially achieved much in hosting the annual Shanghai International Blockchain Week and the Hong Kong Web3 Festival, and they organize many hackathons, boot camps, and incubation programs, publish must-read books on blockchain, offer professional courses for developers and founders, and study blockchain and Web3 technologies.