“Web3 Voyage” is not only a collision of technology and ideas but also the beginning of cross-border collaboration and joint exploration.
On February 20, 2025, the “Web3 Voyage” conference, hosted by HashKey Chain and co-hosted by AWS and ATT, successfully concluded at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. This grand event, which gathered top thinkers and practitioners from the global Web3 field, attracted over 1,300 participants, with more than 700 attendees present on-site to witness the exciting collisions of keynote speeches and five roundtable discussions. 37 industry leaders engaged in in-depth discussions on core topics such as PayFi, RWA, MMF, Stablecoins, and Restaking, painting a vibrant blueprint for the future of the global digital economy.
The brilliance and depth of the conference exceeded everyone's expectations. Whether seasoned Web3 developers or representatives from traditional finance, everyone gathered here to discuss how to navigate the rapidly developing Web3 wave and break through the boundaries of innovation.
As the theme of the conference stated, “Web3 Voyage” is not only a collision of technology and ideas but also the beginning of cross-border collaboration and joint exploration.
▍AI and Web3 Integration: Professor Wang Yang Reveals the Future of Intelligent Services
As a significant opening for the event, Professor Wang Yang, Vice President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, injected his unique insights into how the integration of AI and Web3 will reshape the future economy.
Professor Wang pointed out that the combination of AI and Web3 is accelerating technological transformation and innovation. This integration not only reduces innovation costs but also promotes the implementation of more applications. He emphasized that with breakthroughs in AI technology and the continuous improvement of Web3 infrastructure, the combination of the two will bring more efficient and secure intelligent services, further driving industrial upgrades. Professor Wang specifically mentioned that with the launch of Deepseek, the cost of using AI will significantly decrease, allowing more developers and enterprises to create more innovative opportunities with lower barriers. As a pioneer in the industry, HashKey Group is actively exploring the integration path of Web3 and AI, promoting the continuous prosperity of the industry ecosystem.
▍From Industrial Revolution to On-Chain Explosion: Dr. Xiao Feng's Prophecy and Mission in the Web3 Era
Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group, outlined a grand vision of blockchain technology driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution in his speech titled “Block Chain: Starting from the Origin.”
Dr. Xiao pointed out that every industrial revolution is a combination of energy revolution, industrial revolution, and financial revolution, with the financial revolution often being a prerequisite. Currently, blockchain, smart contracts, digital wallets, and programmable currencies are becoming the core infrastructure supporting the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He predicted, “2025 will be a critical turning point for on-chain explosion—global financial institutions will enter the Crypto field in large numbers, building new payment and settlement systems based on blockchain or issuing new financial assets based on token economies. ‘On-chain’ will truly enter a period of explosion.” This assertion sparked enthusiastic responses from the audience.
Dr. Xiao further emphasized that compliance is key to driving traditional financial institutions to enter the market on a large scale. With the improvement of regulatory frameworks, large institutions will reshape the global settlement system and accelerate the issuance of on-chain assets. In this context, HashKey Chain, as the “other wing” of HashKey Group, will become a bridge connecting traditional finance and the digital economy through technological innovation and ecological collaboration, assisting the global financial system in achieving digital transformation.
▍The Ambition of Ecological Builders: Kay Unveils HashKey Chain's Six Strategies
As one of the most anticipated segments of the event, Kay, head of HashKey Eco Labs, presented her speech “HashKey Chain—The Navigator of Asia's Web3 Sailing Era,” showcasing the global vision of industry pioneers. She presented the six strategic pillars of HashKey Chain—PayFi, RWA, MMF, Stablecoins, Restaking, and AI—each targeting the pain points of the traditional financial system.
Kay stated that blockchain technology not only represents technological innovation but also serves as a force driving transformation across all levels of society, especially in connecting the flow of funds and user interactions between Web2 and Web3, where HashKey Chain plays a crucial role. She emphasized that HashKey Chain will break down the barriers between the traditional financial system and the digital economy, promoting the global financial system to enter a new digital phase through technological innovation and ecological construction.
Looking ahead, Kay specifically mentioned that as blockchain technology continues to develop, more new financial tools and mechanisms will emerge, and HashKey Chain will continue to innovate and break through in these directions.
▍Multi-Perspective Industry Discussion: In-Depth Analysis of Web3 Trends and Challenges
At the conference, guests from Aupra, Asteroidx, and AI Mall shared their explorations and practices in the Web3 field. In addition, during five high-quality roundtable discussions, the themes of "Innovation and Compliance" and "Efficiency and Security" were consistently explored, with experts from payment, asset management, stablecoins, and other fields engaging in lively discussions on cutting-edge topics such as PayFi, RWA, MMF, Stablecoins, and Restaking.
Everyone agreed that although Web3 technology shows great potential in global payments, asset tokenization, and capital flow, compliance and security remain key challenges for achieving large-scale applications.
At the closing, Jack Kong, Director of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company, shared his outlook on the future of the integration of Web3 and AI. He pointed out that with the coordinated development of technology, capital, and policy environments, the integration of Web3 and AI brings unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs. He encouraged entrepreneurs to seize this historic opportunity and actively participate in this wave of innovation.
▍Conclusion: Together Towards the Golden Age of Web3
As the night falls over Victoria Harbour, casting a glow on the glass curtain walls of the Maritime Museum, this 9-hour expedition of Web3 thought comes to a close. However, participants know that the real voyage has just begun—the on-chain financial revolution predicted by Dr. Xiao, the technological integration envisioned by Professor Wang, and the ecological construction path presented by Kay are all taking root in Hong Kong, this international financial hub.
Perhaps one day in the future, when people look back at the early spring of 2025, they will find that this “Web3 Voyage,” which gathered the wisdom of the East and West, was indeed the moment when the digital economy set sail into the deep blue. At this moment, every participant is a lookout and helmsman on this great ship, collectively writing the nautical log of this era amidst the waves of code and protocols.
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