Looking back at the cryptocurrency market this year, the vigorous development of Layer 2 is notable. Looking ahead to next year, with Bitcoin halving soon, many GameFi projects preparing to launch AAA titles, and the possibility of a Bitcoin ETF approval, the blockchain technology and industry development are highly anticipated! Organized by the “Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Association,” the “Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Annual Conference” marks its eighth year, focusing on the theme of “Privacy Computing” this year. Well-known Layer 2 teams such as zkSync Asia BD Head Sam, Mina Foundation DevRel Philip Halsall, OKB Layer 2 X1, and Polygon zkEVM will attend to discuss the new sparks and opportunities in the future of L1&L2.
The first hackathon themed “Zero-knowledge proof (ZKP)” called “ZK BuidlArk Taipei” aims to expand the ZK developer community, utilizing cutting-edge blockchain cryptography technology to create a ZK development ecosystem. It will be held concurrently with the “Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Annual Conference,” with a three-day Buidl starting on 12/06 and a Demo Day for showcasing results on 12/08 in the afternoon.
KryptoGO Founder Kordan, Orderly Network team, RSS3 Community Lead Jeff Chang, Radiance Ventures Founder Audrey Yang, ScaleBit BD Lead Nissa, Mina Foundation team representatives, zkSync team, and Sora Ventures VP Jun will serve as guest hackathon mentors, providing development resources and assistance, engaging with Taipei developers, and fostering innovative development in ZK technology.
To attract more developers to enter the ZK ecosystem, the participation requirements are very friendly, with the following conditions for team registration:
– Any application related to Web3 privacy computing technology, such as Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP)
– Any application developed based on ZK-related blockchains (whether Layer1, Layer2, even consortium chains, or test chains)
The hackathon prize pool has accumulated up to USD 6,000 in cash, with all participants receiving encouragement awards, additional development resources, and the opportunity to pitch to well-known VCs, serving as the strongest support for Taipei developers:
– ScaleBit audit Credits totaling USD 10,000
– RSS3 API & SDK development support
– KryptoGO Special Award: ZK KYC & DID track team development
– Direct passage to a 1 on 1 Pitch Demo Day with globally renowned VCs
– Google Cloud Platform cloud credits valued at USD 1,000
The “Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Association” aims to provide the most down-to-earth and developer-friendly hackathon, offering a very friendly development environment. All developers participating in ZK BuidlArk can enjoy Taiwanese snacks such as Monster energy drinks, chicken cutlets, bubble tea, etc., to focus their full energy on developing the most innovative ZK-related applications!
Event Information:
Date: 2023/12/06 (Wed) (Admission opens at 17:00) – 12/08 (Fri) (Ends at 17:00)
Venue: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park Warehouse No.5
Demo: 12/08 (Fri) 13:00-15:00
Competition Rules:
Each team must complete their presentation within 4 minutes (including coming on stage, using computer projection, etc.). After each team’s presentation, there will be a 5-minute session for judges’ questions and comprehensive comments.
The 8th “Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Annual Conference” focuses on privacy computing, inviting industry experts, well-known projects from home and abroad, and VCs to comprehensively discuss blockchain technology and industry development. Expert representatives from the Industrial Technology Research Institute’s Institute of Information and Communications, National Chengchi University’s FinTech Center, imToken’s Chief Scientist Chen Changwu, AMIS Cryptography Engineer Dr. Zhuang Zhiyun, imToken Founder and CEO Ben He, Safeheron Business Development Director Jag Foo, BTQ CTO Guo Bojun, Blocto CEO Lee Hsuan, KryptoGO CEO Kordan Ou, among others, will engage in discussions on privacy computing and WEB3 wallet development trends.
DeFi ecosystem, VC strategic layout, and exchange development trends play a significant role in the blockchain industry. Term Structure Founder Jerry Li will analyze how the Fixed Income Protocol will drive the next bull market through application cases. Tom Soong, founder of the largest options exchange on zkSync, Zomma Protocol, Janson Wang, trading lead at the first on-chain exotic product protocol Cega Finance, Mike Lee, co-founder of Synfutures, a well-known on-chain derivatives exchange with over $21 billion in cumulative trades, and Ran Yi, co-founder of Orderly Network, will jointly explore the next explosive opportunities in DeFi. Prominent venture capital representatives including Sora Ventures VP Jun Liu, IVC Principal Ann Chen, Appworks Principal Ching Tseng, Radiance Ventures’ Audrey Yang, and Spartan Capital Executive Director Tommy Chang will discuss emerging opportunities in the next bull market from a VC perspective. Wang Muyan, Taiwan regional operations manager of the globally renowned exchange CoinW, will also share strategies for surviving a bear market.
The Blockchain Data Trust Forum, ZK Buidlark Demo Day, Web3 Security and Code Audit, and the sharing of USDV’s RWA will kick off on 12/8.
The 8th “Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Annual Conference” on the second day will focus on five major topics: “Blockchain Trusted Basic Services,” “Blockchain Supply Chain Finance and Carbon Traceability Applications,” “Data Empowerment and Sustainable ESG,” and “Web3 Development Trends.” Speakers from various fields will engage in discussions, including Lee Liguo, COO of Taiwan Smart Cloud Services, Guo Xing’en, General Manager of Yuanxinda Information, a subsidiary of SinoPac Information, Wu Liqi, Group Leader of the Institute for Information Industry Jinke Center, Huang Qicheng, Founder of BOS Information Security, Zhou Songjun, Founder of Snow Joe Company, Luo Guoshu, Deputy Group Leader of the Industrial Technology Research Institute’s Service Systems Technology Center, Li Zhenhua, Group Leader of the Institute for Information Industry’s FinTech Center, Deng Wanwei, General Manager of Siwei Technology Innovation, Xie Jieshou, Director of the Asia-Pacific Supervisory Technology Association, Wu Mingzong, CEO of Mairui Information, and Wang Xuqi, Professor of Law at Soochow University.
Zk Buidlark Taipei Demo Day, Web3 Security and Code Audit Panel, and the USDV full-chain transparency stablecoin paradigm lecture will be sequentially unveiled on the second day. With a 30-hour development showcase, IVC Principal Ann Chen, Radiance Ventures’ Audrey Yang, and Sora Ventures VP Jun Liu will serve as Demo Day VC representatives. zkSync Asia BD Head Sam, RSS3 Community Lead Jeff Chang, KrytoGO Founder Kordan Ou will be the technical development representative judges for Demo Day, while ScaleBit BD Lead Nissa Li will be the security representative judge for Demo Day, witnessing the achievements of the Taipei ZK development community. Following that, heavyweight discussions on the security of Web3 development will feature MetaTrust CBO TY Shao, CISO of XREX & Founder of DeFiHackLabs Sun Huang, ScaleBit BD Lead Nissa Li, and Amber Groyp Head of Web3 Security Dr. Chia-chih Wu. Finally, the renowned service provider Matrixport Group’s Tokenized RWA brand Matrixdock will share its USDV underlying assets: the on-chain asset – short-term US bond token STBT RWA application case.
The 8th “Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Annual Conference” boasts a stellar lineup of speakers and exciting content throughout, with free registration and limited seating. For detailed agenda and registration information, please refer to the provided link.