Hong Kong proudly hosted SmartCon 2024, marking a significant achievement as the first city in Asia to welcome this premier conference. A record-breaking event attracting over 2,000 participants including digital asset leaders, DeFi pioneers, and Web3 builders from around the globe, fostering collaboration to reinvent the future of global markets. Initiated by Chainlink Labs in 2022, SmartCon has previously been held in New York and Barcelona, and this year's gathering highlighted Hong Kong's pivotal role in the global blockchain landscape.

The conference covered topics such as Web3, tokenisation, DeFi, capital markets and AI through engaging keynote speeches and panel discussions. Chainlink Labs, a leading Web3 services platform that has facilitated trillions of dollars in transaction value, showcased its commitment to building next-generation data and interoperability infrastructure.

The successful hosting of SmartCon 2024 not only showcases Hong Kong's unmatched advantages but also solidifies its reputation as a vibrant ecosystem for blockchain events. It also marks Hong Kong as the first city in Asia for the global expansion of this conference that converges the worlds of blockchain and finance. As we look ahead, HKTB remains dedicated to supporting web3 initiatives and attracting more international conferences that will further enhance Hong Kong’s dynamic business landscape.