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TOKEN2049 : 2024 Edition

Updated: Oct 1

TOKEN2049 Singapore Set to Be World’s Largest Web3 Event With 20,000 Attendees And Over 500 Side Events

TOKEN2049, the world’s largest crypto event, announced its first batch of headline speakers and prominent title sponsors ahead of its eagerly anticipated return to Singapore. TOKEN2049 will take place from 18-19 September 2024 at Marina Bay Sands, ahead of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2024 race weekend.

Set to welcome 20,000 attendees from over 150 countries, TOKEN2049 will return to Singapore once more, converging industry leaders and global cultural icons alike in Asia’s leading economic hub to share what’s ahead for the zeitgeist. Following its record-breaking success in 2023, this year’s TOKEN2049 features a densely packed week of over 500 side events taking place from 16-22 September throughout the city-state.

TOKEN2049 is a global conference series, where the crypto ecosystem's decision-makers connect to exchange ideas, network, and shape the industry. TOKEN2049 is the pre-eminent meeting place for entrepreneurs, institutions, industry insiders, investors, builders, and those with a strong interest in the crypto and blockchain industry. Previous editions have been held in leading digital asset capitals – with their latest editions taking place semi-annually in Dubai and Singapore.

This year’s TOKEN2049 Singapore will immerse participants in a festival experience unlike any other. A plethora of activities will merge next-generation Web3 technologies with endless entertainment across four floors of the conference venue. The show floors will be densely packed with interactive VR zones and immersive AI art experiences, an indoor rock climbing monolith, competition-grade padel, cage football and mixed martial arts – just a selection from a range of other activities to be discovered during the event dates.

TOKEN2049 will be more than an event, promising an environment where entertainment and learning coexist. The city of Singapore will be marked by the TOKEN2049 community, as thousands of participants are transported around Singapore in TOKEN2049-branded buses and Singapore’s iconic pedalled trishaws, ensuring participants can navigate the festival week with ease and style.

Making its debut is TOKEN2049’s new startup competition, which will unveil the next generation of Web3 projects as they emerge from stealth. Hundreds of aspiring applicants will be rigorously evaluated, with only the top 10 most innovative projects selected to pitch on the global stage, showcasing their innovations for the first time.

In gearing up for the event’s largest and most immersive iteration to date, Alex Fiskum, Co-Founder of TOKEN2049 said: “TOKEN2049 has always been a global platform that brings together ideas, technology and culture to inspire and to entertain. This year we are reimagining the conference experience from the ground up, creating a spectacle unlike any other. With 20,000 attendees and more than 500 side events throughout the week, we are confident that TOKEN2049 Singapore will surpass all expectations of what one would expect of an event. Ticketing and exhibition demand has already surpassed all previous records, we are only at the beginning of what promises to be the most consequential Web3 event in the world. We look forward to sharing more exciting updates as we get closer to the event.”

The first round of over 200 confirmed speakers includes Richard Teng, CEO of Binance; Anatoly Yakovenko, Founder of Solana; Balaji Srinivasan, Founder, Investor and Author of The Network State; whistleblower Edward Snowden; Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom; Emad Mostaque, Founder of Schelling AI, with more industry leaders to be unveiled in the months following.

TOKEN2049 Singapore’s title sponsors include OKX, a leading crypto exchange and Web3 technology company; BingX, a leading crypto exchange and official partner of Chelsea FC; TRON DAO, empowering decentralised commerce and community for every human on the planet; DWF Labs, the new generation Web3 investor and market maker; Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and web3 company, and Bullish, one of the fastest-growing, regulated digital asset exchanges.

AFTER2049

TOKEN2049, the world’s largest Web3 and crypto conference, announced a star-studded DJ line-up for AFTER 2049, the official closing event of this year’s highly anticipated Singapore edition. Making their eagerly awaited debut in Singapore, award-winning trio WhoMadeWho will be headlining the event, alongside South African DJ and producer Da Capo and returning acts, Hong Kong’s Leon, Milam and Mo-Shi. AFTER 2049 will be held on Friday, 20th September at Marina Bay Sands’ SkyPark Observation Deck — open exclusively for AFTER 2049 each year, with exhilarating views of the Formula 1 evening session from the 57th floor.

This year’s AFTER 2049 will host 2,000 guests, with a premium open bar, and boasting a multi-sensory music experience with state-of-the-art productions, working with the best in the industry — details of which will be unravelled as the event nears. Tickets were sold out in minutes in 2023, with demand expected to surpass all previous records for the 2024 edition.

Having established themselves as one of the definitive electronic music acts of their generation, with performances at global music festivals like Burning Man, Sonar and Roskilde, WhoMadeWho will be bringing their unique music identity to AFTER 2049 and attendees can expect a scintillating hybrid DJ set.

Raphael Strauch, Founder of TOKEN2049 said: “We're thrilled to bring AFTER 2049 back to the iconic Marina Bay Sands rooftop. This year, we've put together an incredible lineup featuring some of the largest names in electronic music. Our immersive setup will transform the venue into a portal of sound and light. Set against Singapore's mesmerising skyline, AFTER 2049 promises more than just music – it's a symphony of experiences where every element is crafted for an unforgettable night. Prepare for a landmark event that will redefine the electronic party scene in Singapore.”

Sponsors of AFTER 2049 include multichain real-world asset protocol Creditcoin, Incentive, decentralised talent incubator platform MEET48, chain abstraction stack NEAR, the distributed network for decentralised protocols 1inch, Axlflops, the platform combining blockchain with relational databases Chromia, the Bitcoin-powered, EVM-compatible blockchain Coredao, leading liquidity provider and digital asset exchange Darkex, the world’s first decentralised payments network Gnosis Pay, the application absolute liquidity network Haust, Hibachi, the security-first real-world asset layer-1 blockchain MANTRA, leading digital payment token service provider MetaComp, permissionless Ethereum Layer 2 network Metis, the permissionless liquidity layer for Web3 trading Orderly Network, the largest network of interconnected decentralised energy assets Rowan Energy and community foundation for Starknet’s permissionless decentralised Validity-Rollup Starknet Foundation.

Polygon Productions

TOKEN2049, the world’s largest Web3 conference, announced a collaboration with spatial sound pioneers Polygon Productions for AFTER 2049, the official closing event of this year’s highly anticipated Singapore edition. Set to redefine live music experiences with spatial audio technology, Polygon Productions will combine binaural sound and synchronised lighting to curate an immersive sensory journey for its Singapore debut.

AFTER 2049 will be held on Friday, 20th September at Marina Bay Sands’ SkyPark Observation Deck, and will extend to CÉ LA VI restaurant and Club Lounge, offering exhilarating views of the Formula 1 evening session from the 57th floor.

The event will immerse guests – a dynamic mix of Singapore’s tastemakers and global innovators from across the technology, cultural, and music scenes – into a multisensory audio-visual experience. Amplified by Polygon Production’s 360° sound system, award-winning trio WhoMadeWho will be headlining the event with their debut in Singapore, alongside South African DJ and producer Da Capo and returning acts, ANONM, Leon, Milam and Mo-Shi. Making its debut in Asia outside of Wonderfruit Festival, Polygon Production’s audio technology features speaker stacks in a circle powered by L-Acoustics L-ISA technology, which moves the music above, around and through the audience. This technology has already been adopted by the likes of deadmau5 and Katy Perry, and Polygon Productions is using it to change the face of live music — with AFTER 2049 as its stage. It’s set to be a unique and thrilling experience that will redefine what’s possible in live events.

Nico Elliott, CEO of Polygon Productions said: “We’re delighted to be bringing our immersive spatial audio system to AFTER 2049. Polygon Productions and TOKEN2049 share a passion for tech, innovation, and pushing the boundaries beyond what was ever thought possible. We just do it with sound. Together with WhoMadeWho and Da Capo, this will be an evening for the books.”

Raphael Strauch, Founder of TOKEN2049 added, “With Polygon Productions on board, AFTER 2049 is not just a party — it's a glimpse into the future of live entertainment. We're thrilled to offer our guests this unprecedented audio-visual spectacle, set against the astonishing vistas of Singapore’s skyline as the F1 practice rounds are underway.”

Sponsors of AFTER 2049 include Hibachi, the security-first real-world asset layer-1 blockchain; WSPN, a global digital payments company leveraging Distributed Ledger Technology; MEET48, the decentralised talent incubator platform; chain abstraction stack NEAR; Core, the distributed network for decentralised protocols; Gnosis Pay, the world’s first decentralised payments network; Haust, the application absolute liquidity network; 1inch, the distributed network for decentralised protocols; Chromia, the platform combining blockchain with relational databases; MetaComp, the leading digital payment token service provider; Rowan Energy, the largest network of interconnected decentralised energy assets; MANTRA, the security-first real-world asset layer-1 blockchain; Creditcoin, the multichain real-world asset protocol; GOAT Network, the first Bitcoin layer-2; Orderly Network, the permissionless liquidity layer for Web3 trading; Starknet Foundation, the community foundation for Starknet’s permissionless decentralised Validity-Rollup; Incentiv, the layer-1 blockchain simplifying user experience; TrinityPad, the initial DEX offering (IDO) launchpad; Telos Foundation, the mass adoption, open finance network focused on Real World Use and Adoption; C2 Ventures, a blockchain investment fund making early-stage investments across all major layer 1 and layer 2 ecosystems; peaq, the layer-1 blockchain designed to be the go-to backbone for DePINs and BOB: Build on Bitcoin, the first hybrid L2 connecting Bitcoin security with EVM liquidity.