BANGALORE, India, December 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, a leading Web3 technology company, today announced its sponsorship of key events for India Blockchain Week (IBW), which takes place at the Sheraton Grand Whitefield, Bangalore from December 4-10, 2023. OKX will sponsor Polygon Connect on December 7 and ETH India on December 8-10, as well as co-host two developer mixers during the week.
This event series is India's flagship series of blockchain and Web3 events, which aims to bring together some of the brightest minds in the blockchain space for an in-depth exploration and discussion of the latest developments and innovations in the field.
On December 7th, Polygon Connect will be held at the Bengaluru Marriot Hotel, Whitefield, in Bengaluru, India from 9:00 am IST to 18:00 am IST. Polygon Connect is part of a global initiative that unites every part of Polygon's ecosystem through live events, hackathons, and community gatherings.
The Polygon Connect main stage will host a keynote speech by OKX Director of Product (Web3) Ankit Bhatia from 11:45 (IST) to 12:00 (IST) on the main stage of the event. The keynote will focus on OKX's Web3 solutions, including X1, the exchange's new, highly performant and secure Ethereum-based Zero Knowledge (ZK) Layer-2 (L2) network, which was developed using the Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK). As part of his participation in the panel discussion from 17:00 (IST) to 17:30 (IST), he will discuss the essence of web3 from 17:00 (IST) to 17:00 (IST).
The ETH India hackathon will take place from December 8 to 10, from 9:00 (IST) to 18:00 (IST) each day at the KTPO Convention Centre, Whitefield, Bangalore.. As part of the event, OKX will host its own hackathon to support the development of its X1 zkEVM Layer 2 network, with a prize of USD5,000 awarded to the best idea regarding X1.. The attendees who visit OKX's booth and mint an NFT for free through the OKX NFT Marketplace will also be able to receive limited-edition OKX-branded swag such as cricket balls if they visit the OKX booth and mint an NFT for free.
The attendees who visit OKX's booth and mint an NFT for free through the OKX NFT Marketplace will also be able to receive limited-edition OKX-branded swag such as cricket balls if they visit the OKX booth and mint an NFT for free.
OKX will also be co-hosting two side events during IBW as part of its participation in the conference:
As part of IBW, users based in India who follow OKX India’s X (formerly known as Twitter), download OKX Wallet, and top up their wallets with crypto are eligible to participate in a giveaway where they are able to claim a share of a prize pool worth 2,000 MATIC tokens.. The OKX Head of Product Marketing (Web3), Thomas Chou, will also be attending a panel discussion on December 7th at IBW entitled 'Maximizing Global Reach: GTM Strategies for Web3'.. As part of the panel discussion, he will share his strategies for Web3 product innovation with panelists from Kyber Network, Caliber, Mantle and Polygon on the second stage at the Sheraton Grand Whitefield.
As part of the panel discussion, he will share his strategies for Web3 product innovation with panelists from Kyber Network, Caliber, Mantle and Polygon on the second stage at the Sheraton Grand Whitefield.
Haider Rafique, CEO of OKX, said that it is of utmost importance to us to establish relationships with Web3 developers and builders in India and globally. By sponsoring and co-hosting India Blockchain Week events, we will engage with developers, thinkers and entrepreneurs who we hope will be interested in shaping the growth of our Web3 innovations, including the newly launched X1 network. I'm delighted to be part of this week's Indian developer community and look forward to making a significant impact there."
OKX recently launched a cricket-themed ad campaign titled 'Be a Crypto Player' that is a follow up to this announcement. As well as positioning OKX as an important Web3 player in India as well as showcasing its comprehensive suite of Web3 products, the campaign coincides with the 2023 international cricket championship final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on November 19. As part of its Web3 wallet, OKX recently added Hindi support to its wallet and makes the ad available in Hindi as well as English.
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