Paul Chan and other guests for the first batch of guests at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival have been announced!

The first batch of distinguished speakers and partners for the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, scheduled for April 20-23 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, has been announced.

  • Key Attendees: Confirmed speakers include Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan, Wanxiang Blockchain Chairman Xiao Feng, Solana Foundation President Lily Liu, and Animoca Brands Co-founder Yat Siu, among other global thought leaders.
  • Major Partners: The event is organized by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, with strategic support from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Major sponsors include OKX Web3 (title sponsor), Qtum, and the Sui Foundation.
  • Event Scale & Impact: As a premier industry summit held in Hong Kong for four consecutive years, it aims to connect Eastern and Western ecosystems and bridge traditional finance with Web3 innovation. Past events have attracted over 100,000 attendees and 1,200 speakers.
  • Strategic Goals: The 2026 edition focuses on fostering dialogue between traditional industry leaders and Web3 innovators, with over 500 executives from traditional sectors already registered. It aims to deepen the integration of global technology, business models, and compliance practices within the Asian market.
Summary

Web3 Carnival is the most locally-focused industry summit, and the only one that can reach millions of high-level local developers, entrepreneurs, and newcomers. — John, Head of Asia Pacific, TON Foundation

“As a sponsoring partner of the Hong Kong Web3 Festival for four consecutive years, we have witnessed the entire process of Hong Kong's Web3 ecosystem from its inception to its accelerated development. This platform not only connects the world's most forward-thinking technological forces but also effectively promotes the industry to find a balance between security, compliance, and innovation. We look forward to continuing to work with ecosystem partners to build a more secure Web3 infrastructure and drive the long-term value and secure development of the industry.” — SlowMist

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From April 20 to 23, 2026, the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, jointly created by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, will once again take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

As the industry's annual event held in Hong Kong for four consecutive years, this year's carnival will continue to unleash its "home advantage," connecting tradition and innovation, linking the East and the West, and allowing global wisdom to converge here.

A gathering of authorities, the grand event will resume in 2026.

Distinguished speakers and global ecosystem partners gathered together, forming a solid foundation and diverse landscape for this grand event.

Currently, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan, Wanxiang Blockchain Chairman and Hashkey Group Chairman and CEO Xiao Feng, Hong Kong Legislative Council Member (Technology Innovation Sector) Yau Tat-Ken, Solana Foundation President Lily Liu, MatrixPort Founding Partner and Chief Business Officer Cynthia Wu, Animoca Brands Co-founder and Chairman Yat Siu, and Global Fintech Academy Dean and Singapore University of Social Sciences Professor Li Guoquan (listed in no particular order) are among the global opinion leaders confirmed to attend, bringing cutting-edge thinking and insights. More heavyweight guests will be announced later, so stay tuned.

Meanwhile, this year's carnival is honored to join hands with its strategic partner, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council , and to receive strong support from its global ecosystem partners, including title sponsor OKX Web3, platinum sponsor Qtum, exclusive gala dinner sponsor Sui Foundation, primary booth sponsors bitbaby, HappyMeta, and SlowMist, secondary booth sponsors Ellipal, Fufuture, and Passey, and tertiary booth sponsor RWA.LTD (sponsors at the same level are listed in alphabetical order) , to create a global industry event that deeply integrates ideas, resources, and opportunities.

Breaking Boundaries: Connecting Tradition and Innovation

This year's carnival's appeal extends beyond the native Web3 field; its stronger potential for "breaking out of its niche" is already evident.

Leveraging the extensive resources and brand building expertise of Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey over the years, the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival has attracted over 500 executives from traditional finance and real economy industries as of December 2025. These attendees are all high-net-worth individuals and core decision-makers with a strong interest in the Web3 field.

Substantial collaboration begins with high-quality encounters. This is also one of the core values of this year's carnival: to build a bridge for dialogue between cutting-edge digital innovation and vast traditional industry resources, making subsequent integration truly possible.

Connecting East and West, building a global ecosystem

Since its inception in 2023, the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival has rapidly grown into one of the world's most influential crypto summits, building a high-standard, high-quality, and in-depth platform for East-West exchange.

The past three events have attracted over 100,000 attendees, brought together over 350 cutting-edge projects, invited over 1,200 speakers, and generated over 400 related events, successfully building a vibrant ecosystem centered on the conference and radiating throughout the city.

As our partners have stated, this platform is not only "the most localized industry summit, the only one that can reach millions of local high-level developers, entrepreneurs, and newcomers," but it is also committed to " connecting the world's most forward-looking technological forces" and continuously "driving the industry to find a balance between security, compliance, and innovation."

As a hub connecting the Web3 ecosystems of the East and West, the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival will continue to leverage Hong Kong's unique advantages of being "backed by the mainland and facing the world" to build an efficient channel between the Asian market and global resources. This year's event will be dedicated to promoting the deep integration of cutting-edge global technologies, business models, and compliance practices with the Asian market; at the same time, it will help outstanding local developers, startup teams, and innovative projects reach the international stage, achieving comprehensive integration and value linkage from technology and resources to the market.

In April 2026, let us gather in Hong Kong again to not only witness the future, but also participate in and define it!

Click "Read the original text" at the end of this article to purchase tickets and attend the conference!

🔥 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival Early Bird Ticket Countdown!

From April 20-23, 2026, the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, jointly organized by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This is one of the world's most influential annual industry summits, bringing together global thought leaders and industry pioneers to discuss cutting-edge trends and shape the future.

The early bird discount will close on the evening of December 31st. Scan the QR code below or click "Read More" at the end of the article to purchase tickets!

Official website of the event

https://www.web3festival.org/hongkong2026

Direct access to ticket purchase

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