Ethereum Hong Kong Meetup's First Monthly Offline Gathering Successfully Concluded
- Core Viewpoint: The Hong Kong Ethereum Community Hub, supported by the Ethereum Foundation, has officially launched. By hosting its first large-scale offline event, it marks the Ethereum Foundation's deeper and more direct involvement in the Asian ecosystem, aiming to establish Hong Kong as a regional innovation center.
- Key Elements:
- The event was supported by the Ethereum Foundation's "Ethereum Everywhere" initiative, attracting over 150 developers, institutions, and enthusiasts. It marked the first public appearance of Asia's inaugural physical Ethereum hub.
- The Ethereum Foundation clearly expressed its strategic commitment to deeply cultivating the Asian ecosystem and valuing Asian developers, actively participating in local community building through intensive direct communication.
- The event's core agenda focused on three cutting-edge areas: programmable privacy technology within compliance frameworks, institutional-level applications and regulatory outlook for RWA (Real World Assets), and innovative DeFi protocol practices on Layer 2.
- The hub plans to host monthly themed gatherings and offers membership services, office space, and event venues, aiming to build a stable, open collaborative platform.
- This initiative aims to solidify Hong Kong's leadership position as an Asian Ethereum innovation hub, continuously providing resources to the community and fostering collaboration.
The Hong Kong Ethereum Community Hub, supported by the Ethereum Foundation's "Ethereum Everywhere" initiative and jointly operated by SNZ and ETHTAO, successfully held its first offline gathering before its official opening on January 24. This marked the first public appearance of Asia's inaugural physical Ethereum hub and established a new tradition of "monthly gatherings" for the Hong Kong Ethereum community.
On the day of the event, over 150 participants attended, creating a vibrant atmosphere. The Ethereum Foundation team sat down with local developers, researchers, entrepreneurs, institutional partners, and seasoned enthusiasts for in-depth exchanges. This signifies the Ethereum Foundation's deeper and more direct engagement in the ecosystem development of the Hong Kong and broader Asian community.
Focusing on the Frontier, Shaping the Future: A Knowledge Feast of Depth and Breadth
The event commenced with a welcome speech by Gavin Wang, Chief Investment Officer of SNZ Holding. Subsequently, Adrian Li, the Ethereum Foundation's Ecosystem Development Asia Liaison, delivered a keynote speech in Chinese, Cantonese, and English. He clearly outlined the strategic development landscape and future opportunities for the Ethereum community in the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing Ethereum's commitment to deepening its ecosystem in Asia and its high regard for Asian developers.
The three core agendas that followed precisely focused on the most discussed technological and commercial frontiers in the current ecosystem:
1. The Compliant Path for Programmable Privacy: A co-founder of SNZ Holding will moderate a panel discussion on privacy technology, featuring deep participation from the Ethereum Foundation's Institutional Privacy Asia-Pacific Lead, the Chairman of the Web3 Development Committee at Yunfeng Financial, and a co-founder of Brevis. The discussion will focus on the application of programmable privacy technology within compliance frameworks, dissecting the boundaries and implementation paths of the technology.
2. From Protocol to Practice, Unlocking the Future of RWA: Bringing together representatives from top-tier institutional projects including ChinaAMC (HK), Chainlink, HashKey Group, and Asseto, the session engaged in a deep dialogue on the frontier opportunities and regulatory outlook for institutional-grade asset tokenization. It explored the differentiated performance of the RWA framework in Hong Kong and globally.
3. A New Chapter for DeFi on Layer 2: Leaders from five leading projects—Spark, Taiko, Morpho, SuperReturn, and Cap Money—will share cutting-edge practices and core insights into Layer 2 ecosystem development. They will provide a deep analysis of the key pathways for protocol iteration and innovation, focusing on the efficient upgrade of the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem.
More Than an Event: Building the Cornerstone of Hong Kong's Ethereum Community
In addition to keynote speeches and panel discussions, the event featured dedicated networking sessions, providing an efficient communication platform for attendees to easily exchange views and deepen understanding. The Ethereum Foundation team used this opportunity to listen to the genuine needs of community builders, facilitating a two-way exchange of forward-looking perspectives and grassroots voices. At the conclusion of the event, participants toured the Hub facility. During an hour of on-site visits and free-flowing conversations, connections were strengthened, laying the groundwork for future collaboration and solidifying the Hub's role as an industry nexus.
Moving forward, the Hong Kong Ethereum Community Hub will host regular, in-depth gatherings on different themes each month. It will also offer membership services, mobile workstations, and independent office rentals, equipped with multiple event spaces for members' free use. The Hub aims to continuously nourish the Asian community, building a stable, open, and productive collaborative platform to help Hong Kong consolidate its leadership position as Asia's premier Ethereum innovation hub.
