Catch the recap of SynFutures events during Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul!
Korea Blockchain Week 2024 was a blast! We hosted two exclusive events during the week’s festivities.
On September 2, SynFutures held the “Road to Borderless Summit” in Seoul — a precursor to the highly anticipated Borderless Summit at Token 2049. This event offered attendees a unique, cross-border perspective on Korea’s rapidly evolving Web3 market.
We followed up our panel event with a more casual DeFi Community Night the next day. SynFutures team members, community members, and friends came together to chill and chat while enjoying drinks at the Courte Cafe.
For more insights shared during the events, see our recap below.
Highlights from Road to Borderless Summit
Rachel Lin, CEO and Co-Founder of SynFutures, opened the summit with a brief address, emphasizing the importance of understanding the Korean market’s intricacies for anyone looking to succeed in the Web3 space.
The first panel, “Hacking Korea’s Regulatory Environment — the Dos and Don’ts,” brought together industry experts to illuminate the complexities of Korea’s regulatory landscape. Daniel Kim from Tiger Research, Jae Lee from Xangle, and David H.P. Lee, a crypto attorney from the New York Bar, provided valuable insights into the latest regulations and critical strategies for navigating them. The panel, moderated by SynFutures’ Head of Business, Wenny C., highlighted essential practices for remaining compliant and avoiding pitfalls in Korea’s stringent regulatory environment.
The second panel, “Dissecting Korean Users: Who Are They and What Do They Want?” offered a deep dive into the behavioral aspects of Korean retail traders, who are responsible for nearly 30% of the global crypto trading volume. Scott Lee from NEAR Protocol Korea Hub, Josh Lee from ShardLab (#HASHED), Torab Torabi from Movement Labs, and Jason Lee from Kaia (ex-Klaytn) participated in the discussion led by SynFutures CMO Mark Lee. They explored the motivations and desires of Korean users, offering insights into what drives their engagement with cryptocurrencies and the factors that can turn them into advocates or critics.
Highlights from DeFi Community Night
Catching up with friends is always a highlight of attending a major conference. We were grateful to host DeFi Community Night, where attendees could unwind and connect with like-minded individuals. With complimentary drinks, participants enjoyed an evening of meaningful conversations and lasting connections, setting the tone for future collaborations.
SynFutures, Paradex, Clober, NEXTON, Web3 Society, dappOS, and zkLink co-hosted the event.
Follow SynFutures on X and Discord to stay updated on future events. Join us for Borderless Summit: The Era of Consumer-First Web3 on September 17th in Singapore!
About SynFutures
SynFutures is a decentralized perpetual futures protocol that facilitates open and transparent trading on any assets and listings instantly. The V3 Oyster AMM launched the industry’s first-ever unified AMM and Permissionless Onchain Orderbook. Backed by top investors like Pantera, Polychain, Standard Crypto, Hashkey, and more, SynFutures has processed more than $100 billion in trading volume since its launch in 2021.
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