On August 27, from 2 PM to 5 PM Tokyo time, the WebX side event titled ‘Bridging Real & Virtual: Global Meets Local in WebX,’ co-hosted by CGV, XStar, and Starbase and co-sponsored by mizu, Aylab, and LayerPixel, successfully concluded. The event brought together top Japanese enterprises, projects, and communities, along with leading industry institutions and projects, to explore the Japanese Web3 market and share insights on how to achieve growth in the Japanese market.
Here is a review of the event.
Host Speech | CGV、XStar、Starbase
CGV (Cryptogram Venture) is a cryptocurrency investment firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Partner YZ provided an overview of CGV’s overall development background and investment activities: since 2017, its funds and predecessor funds have invested in over 200 projects, including the investment and incubation of the licensed yen stablecoin JPYW. Additionally, CGV FoF is a limited partner in several globally renowned cryptocurrency funds. CGV is also actively focused on the development of Japanese Web3 startup projects, and since 2022, it has successfully hosted two editions of the Japan Web3 Hackathon (TWSH), which have received joint support from institutions and experts such as the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Keio University, and NTT Docomo.
Recently, CGV invested in and incubated the ML KOL Club and RONA.
ML KOL Club is a service organization that brings together outstanding global opinion leaders and boasts a large community. The team members come from regions such as Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam, and have extensive project experience and a wide network of KOL resources in areas such as cryptocurrency investment and research, community management, brand development, and marketing.
RONA is a high-performance Web3 gaming ecosystem dedicated to combining advanced hardware with blockchain technology to offer players an immersive gaming experience and opportunities to earn income through gameplay. By integrating gameplay, cryptocurrency mining, and AI computing power sharing, RONA creates a new ecosystem where players can enjoy the fun of gaming while also achieving economic gains.
Currently, CGV has branches in Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, and Toronto, and is also a founding member of the Tokyo-based Bitcoin Tokyo Club.
XStar is an omnichain identity protocol for proof of humanity. Founder and CEO Ervin introduced how XStar’s decentralized identity system (DID) combines with proof of humanity to counter sybil attacks.
Starbase is a Web 3.0 accelerator focused on GameFi and AI. Founder Vivian introduced Starbase’s core operational model, including project investment, incubation, and acceleration. Starbase has invested in over 100 projects across various trending sectors and provides funding support for startups.
Keynote | Aylab: Web3 User Acquisition At Scale
Aylab CEO Robert Zhang mentioned that Aylab is building the Aylab Traffic Loop (ATL), an innovative Web3 advertising engine designed to help Web3 projects acquire a large number of mobile users from both Web2 and Web3.
Panel
Panel 1: Navigating Japan’s Web3 Market
Japan’s proactive Web3 policies, unique market atmosphere, and the influence of KOLs and vibrant community culture are gradually making it an important market. An increasing number of emerging companies are actively expanding, seeking opportunities in this market. Panel 1 was a Japanese-language session hosted by Anome’s Japan Ambassador, Kaori, and featured guests from well-known Japanese companies, projects, and communities: Hara, CEO of JANCTION and CFO of JASMY; Kab, Director of ACG Worlds; Mack Suzuki, CEO and Founder of LEGENDARY HUMANITY; and Keisuke Horiguchi, Founder of GuildQB. The panelists shared their perspectives on the development of Web3 in Japan and insights on how overseas projects can enter the Japanese market.
Panel 2: AI Meets Crypto: Beyond the Hype, Into Real-World Application
AIxCrypto has quickly become a significant narrative in the current market. As this trend develops, related applications, protocols, and infrastructure are continuously emerging. Panel 2 was moderated by XStar’s Strategy Lead, Alex, and featured guests from renowned VC firms and projects: Kobby Chen, Investment Director at Fenbushi Capital; Kevin Qi, Investment Director at Mask Network; Jane, Director at CGV; and Sam, Co-founder of mizu. The panelists engaged in an in-depth discussion on the current landscape of the AIxCrypto sector, its broad application areas, and the potential and prospects for future development.
Special thanks to all the following partners for their support of this event.
About Cryptogram Venture (CGV):
CGV (Cryptogram Venture) is a crypto investment firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. CGV and it’s predecessors invested more than 200 crypto projects since 2017. CGV also incubated a licensed Japanese yen stablecoin JPYW. Additionally, CGV FoF is a limited partner in several globally renowned cryptocurrency funds. Since 2022, CGV has successfully held two Japan Web3 Hackathon (TWSH) and gained joint support from institutions and experts such as Keio University, Sony and NTT Docomo. Currently CGV has branches in Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, and Toronto.Furthermore, CGV is one of the founding members of the Bitcoin Tokyo Club, based in Tokyo, Japan.
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