Token 2049 Side Events Showcase Growing Interest in Web3 Finance
The Token 2049 conference in October will feature several side events that showcase the growing interest in Web3 and onchain finance. One of the top side events is the Global OnChain Summit, which takes place on October 6th. The event is free to attend and promises to bring together leaders, innovators, and investors from around the world.
The summit will feature curated panels and fireside chats, keynotes from Web3 and institutional leaders, and exclusive networking opportunities with industry leaders. Some of the notable speakers include David Norris, CFO & CSO of NEAR Foundation, Nick See Tong, APAC Regional Lead of Coinbase, and Steven Hu, Head of Digital Assets at OCBC.
Another major side event is the Digital Asset Summit Asia 2026, which will take place on October 7th. This event has been described as crypto's premier institutional event, with over 750 attendees, 500 institutions, and 100 speakers. The summit will focus on six main topics, including stablecoins, decentralized assets, and risk management.
The Sui Basecamp 2026 is also grabbing attention for its focus on agentic finance and the Sui blockchain. The event will feature a list of notable speakers, including Raoul Pal, CEO and Co-Founder of Real Vision, Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Mysten Labs, and Jen Zhu Scott, CEO & Co-Founder of Power Dynamics.
CoinFerenceX The Best Event is another side event that promises to bring together the full Web3 ecosystem. The event will feature a list of potential speakers, including Y. This event has a standard ticket price of $99 and a VIP pass for $399.