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ABOUT UNFOLD
It's not just an event.
It's an experience.
25000+
Web3 Enthusiasts
100+
Web3 Experts
30+
Sessions on variety of Web3 topics
$100K+
Worth Bounties in Hackathon
1000+
Participants for Multi-chain
Multi-protocol Hackathon
Participate in Hackathon
$1MN
Funding pool for Web3 startups on Demo Day
Big Idea
Pitch directly to Top Web3 investors and venture capital firms
Participate in Demo Day
70+
Exhibition booths from
Top Web3 projects
Masterclass
On everything “Web3” from
funding to infrastructure
implementation and beyond
The Venue
KTPO, Bengaluru
Get ready to be inspired, empowered, and captivated by the grandeur of UNFOLD'23 at KTPO (Bengaluru), where brilliance meets excellence.
Immerse yourself in a world of cutting-edge technology and innovation as you explore the state-of-the-art facilities at KTPO, providing an ideal setting for meaningful networking and enriching learning opportunities.
Unfold'23 Agenda
Registrations and Breakfast
Fireside chat with Priyank
Speaker:
Sh Priyank Mallikarjun Kharge (Minister for IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj - Karnataka)
Fireside Chat with Jesse
Speaker:
JESSE POLLAK (FOUNDER - BASE)
Fireside Chat with Balaji
Speaker:
Balaji Srinivasan Angel Investor, Cofounder - Coin Center and former CTO - Coinbase)
Tea break
Web3 Wallet - Pathway to crypto usage and adoption
Speaker:
Ravindra Kumar (Founder - Frontier Wallet), Zhen Yu (Co-Founder - Web3Auth), Samyak(Co-Founder InstaDapp), Jay Prakash (Silence Laboratories)
Hackathon and Demo Day Launch
Unlocking the power of blockchain
Speaker:
Devika Mittal (Head of India - Ava Labs), Amogh Gupta (Program Manager - Sui), Piotr Dzuibecki, (Program Director - Casper), Naresh Kumar, (Aptos)
LUNCH
Upping its Game - Web3 gaming and Metaverse
Speaker:
Parth Chadha (Founder & CEO - Stan, Karan Keswani(Ceo - BharatBox), Parth Choudhary, (Founder & CEO - Glip.gg and
Unfolding future of Web3 in India
Speaker:
Sumit Gupta (Co-founder -CoinDCX)
Fireside Chat with Emin
Speaker:
Emin Gün Sire, Founder Ava Labs
HIGH-TEA
A peep into Perps: Navigating DeFi Derivatives
Speaker:
Karan Ambwani(India lead - dYdX foundation), MasterBean (Co-founder - Good Entry), Mark Lee (Creator of Base and Head of Protocols - CoinbaseSyn Futures)
Web3 from the eyes of VCs
Speaker:
Augie (Investment Partner, Head of Asia - CMT Digital), Akshay Aggarwal (Venture Partner - Draper Dragon Fund), Vish BR (India Head - Ryze Labs)
Keynote - The Role of Emerging Tech in shaping India's Future
Speaker:
Sh. Jayant Sinha, Chairman PSC-Finance and Member of Parliament
Fireside Chat with Raj
Speaker:
RAJ GOKAL (CO-FOUNDER - SOLANA)
Future of CEXes
Speaker:
OLA DOUDIN (CO-FOUNDER AND CEO - BITOASIS), SUMIT GUPTA (CO-FOUNDER - COINDCX)
Tea
Fireside Chat - Web3 payment rails - redefining how money moves
Speaker:
Navin Gupta (MD for SEA and MENA - Ripple)
Unlocking Opportunities: Next wave of web3 Developer tools
Speaker:
RISHITESH MISRA (DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING - SPACE AND TIME), GLENN WOO (HEAD OF SALES - BLOCKDAEMON), PRASHANT MAURYA (CO-FOUNDER & CEO - SPHERON), MAHIN GUPTA (CO-FOUNDER - LIMINAL)
Lunch
Future of web3: Regulatory uncertainty and the path ahead
Speaker:
Dilip Chenoy (Chairman - Bharat Web3 Association), Pankaj Diwan (India Blockchain Forum)
Harnessing the potential of Web3: The India story
Panelist:
Mr. Rajeev Gowda (Vice Chairman - State institute for transformation of Karnataka)
Masterclass - Future of Gaming and NFT in Web3
Panelist:
Amanjot Malhotra (Head of Growth - Tezos)
Building and Enabling real world interaction with Web3
Panelist:
Mudit Marda (Co-founder & CTO - DRIFE), Punit Agarwal (Founder - KoinX), Vivek Madani ( Flipkart-Polygon Blockchain CoE - Flipkart Labs)
High Tea
Building in Web3 - from India for the world
Panelist:
Aniket Jindal (Founder - Biconomy), Harsh Rajat (Founder - EPNS), Yeshu Agarwal (Co-Founder - Transak)
Fireside chat with Sandeep
Panelist:
Sandeep Nailwal (Co-founder - Polygon)
BharatBox Video
Panelist:
Karan Keswani (CEO - BharatBox)
Tokenization - impending frontier of growth in the next bull market?
Panelist:
Gabriel Otte (Co-founder - Dinari), Aaron Collett (Partner - Goldfinch Warbler Labs)
Networking & Dinner.
Unfold'23 Speakers
Sh Priyank Mallikarjun Kharge
Minister for IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj - Karnataka
Sh Jayant Sinha
Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance, Parliament of India
Rajeev Gowda
Vice Chairman, Karnataka Policy and Planning Commission, Former- MP, Rajyasabha
Jayesh Ranjan
Principal Secretary, IT & Industries and Commerce (I&C), Government of Telangana
Navin Gupta,
Managing Director , Ripple
Sumit Gupta
Co-founder, CoinDCX
Balaji S
Investor and Former CTO of Coinbase
Glenn Woo
Head of Sales, Blockdaemon
Sandeep Nailwal
Co-founder, Polygon
Neeraj Khandelwal
Co-founder, CoinDCX & Okto
Ola Doudin
Co-founder and CEO, BitOasis
Rishitesh Mishra,
Director of Engineering, Space and Time
Zhen Yu Yong
Co-Founder, Web3Auth
Kaavya Prasad
Founder, Lumos Labs
Augie
Investor, CMT Digital
Aniket Jindal
Founder, Biconomy Labs PTE Ltd
Dilip Chenoy
Chairman, Bharat Web3 Association
Prashant Maurya
Co-Founder & CEO, Spheron
Devika Mittal
Head of India, Ava Labs,
Samyak Jain
Co-founder, InstaDapp/Avocado
Amanjot Malhotra
Head of Growth, Tezos India
Mahin Gupta
Co-Founder, Liminal
Karan Ambwani
India Lead, dYdX Foundation
Harsh Rajat
Founder, Ethereum Push Notification Service
Paul Veradittakit
Managing Partner, Pantera Capital
Rishabh Mansur
Editor - Web3, Yourstory
Manish Agarwal
Co-founder & CEO, Indi GG
Mark Lee
Partner & CMO, SynFutures
Piotr Dzuibecki
Program Director, Casper
Karan Keswani
CEO, BharatBox
Masterbean
Co-founder, Good Entry
Jesse Pollak
Creator of Base and Head of Protocols at Coinbase
Jay Prakash
Founder & CEO, Silence Laboratories
Amogh Gupta
Program Manager, Sui
Hamzah Khan
Director, Polygon Technology
Pankaj Diwan
Co-Founder, India Blockchain Forum
Raghu Mohan
Co-Founder, Buidlers Tribe
Akshay Aggarwal
Founder, Token Amigo and Chief at Blockchained India
Sharat Chandra
Co-founder, India Blockchain Forum
Mohammad Shaikh
Co-Founder & CEO, Aptos
Parth Chadha
Founder & CEO, Stan
Parth Choudhary
CEO and Co-founder, Glip
Aaron Collett
Principal, Goldfinch - Warbler Labs
Vish BR
India Head, Ryze Labs
Yeshu Agarwal
Co-founder & CTO, Transak
Gabriel Otte
Co-founder, Dinari
Punit Agarwal
Founder, KoinX
Ramkumar Subramaniam
Co-founder & CEO (Jump.trade | Guardianlink)
Mudit Marda
Co-founder and CTO, DRIFE
Vivek Madani
Head - Flipkart-Polygon Blockchain COE
Ishan Shrivastava
Founder, Glip.gg
EMIN GÜN SIRE,
FOUNDER - AVA LABS
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Throwback Unfold'22
Previous Speakers
Sandeep Nailwal,
Co-founder, Polygon
Uri Kolodny,
Co-Founder & CEO at StarkWare
Balaji Srinivasan,
Entrepreneur and Angel Investor
Hemant Mohapatra,
Partner, Lightspeed Ventures
Yawn Rong,
Co-Founder, StepN
Gabby Dizon,
Co-founder, YGG
Alex Shalash,
Co-Founder, MetaEngine
Kaavya Prasad,
Founder, Lumos Labs
Illia Polosukhi,
Co-founder, NEAR Protocol
Ganesh Swami,
CEO, Covalent
Francesco Renzi,
CEO and Co-founder, Superfluid
Puneet Kumar,
Managing Director, Steadview Capital
Tanmay Bhat,
Independent content creator, Investor
Sameep Singhania,
Co-founder of QuickSwap
Shailesh Lakhani,
MD, Sequoia Capital
Ramani ‘Ram’ Ramachandran,
CEO Router Protocol & Dfyn.network
Previous Partners
Previous Partners
Unfold’22 Buzz
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
Spread your wings wide, for participation knows no bounds! Anyone and everyone, from passionate enthusiasts to seasoned experts, from curious developers to visionary entrepreneurs, is invited to participate in UNFOLD 2023. If you possess a deep fascination for Web3 and a burning desire to shape its future, you are warmly welcomed to be part of this transformative journey.
Why should I attend UNFOLD?
Unfold Conferences: Unfold offers inspiring keynotes, informative panel discussion, masterclasses delivered by the industry’s leading experts and an opportunity to network with your like-minded peers.
Hackathon: The largest multi-chain, multi-protocol hackathon, to unleash your creativity and collaborate with top developers on groundbreaking real life problem solving projects across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
Demoday: The unique opportunity to pitch your ideas directly to top venture capitalists, gaining valuable exposure, feedback, and potential funding for your innovative projects.
Exhibition: Explore, engage and network with the top Web3 projects, gaining insights into the latest advancements in decentralized technologies and discovering solutions that are shaping the future of the Web3 landscape
Where do I register for UNFOLD?
You can register for UNFOLD here for Conferences: https://unfoldweb3.com/
You can register for UNFOLD here for Hackathon:https://unfold2023.devfolio.co/
You can register for UNFOLD here for Demoday:https://buidl.so/buidlso-demo-day-unfold-2023
Why do I need to pre-register?
We are offering extra benefits/discounted tickets for our early-bird applicants who register with us on or before 31st August, 2023.
Who are the attendees of UNFOLD?
Web3 enthusiasts, technologists, Web3 entrepreneurs, DeFi builders, DAO participants, protocol developers, crypto/Web3 companies, funds and institutions, and more. UNFOLD is the global event that connects the builders of Web3 and innovators of the future.
Can we apply as a team for the hackathon?
Yes, you can!! By participating as a team, you can strengthen collaboration, amplify your impact, and collectively contribute to the vibrant and dynamic environment of UNFOLD 2023. More details on hackathon coming soon
How big can a team be?
Details coming soon
On which protocol the hackathon will be based?
Unfold hackathon is multi-chain, multi-protocol. More details coming soon.
What if I don’t have a team or an idea?
Details coming soon
How old a startup needs to be for demoday?
Details coming soon
Which VCs are participating in demoday?
Details coming soon
Why should you partner?
UNFOLD brings together the brightest minds in Web3. It is a Web3-paradise, with plenty of opportunities to promote your services to a well-defined audience base. We'll work with your team to develop the right sponsorship offer that best matches your goals and budget. Do you want to try something absolutely unique? We can assist you in creating a custom package that will bring your vision to life.
How do I become a partner?
Whatever your budget, we have a number of sponsorship opportunities available for UNFOLD 2023. We’d love to hear about your goals and create the ideal package for you. To get started, email your sponsorship goals to [email protected].
How do I become a speaker?
You can submit a speaker application here. We will reach out to you if your application is successful.
How do I register for a press pass?
For a press pass you can reach us at [email protected].
Do you have another query?
We’re here to help! Feel free to ask any other questions or share any other queries you may have, and we will be happy to assist you. You can reach us at [email protected].
Is it possible for me to attend UNFOLD’23 virtually?
Absolutely! UNFOLD 2023 is allowing participants from around the world to attend and engage with the event remotely. While virtual attendance offers incredible accessibility, there’s an unparalleled value in physically attending UNFOLD 2023. By being there in person, you’ll experience the energy, the networking opportunities, and the immersive atmosphere that only a physical event can provide. Engage face-to-face with industry leaders, forge meaningful connections, and be part of the vibrant ecosystem that UNFOLD offers. Don’t miss this chance to fully immerse yourself and make lasting impressions at UNFOLD 2023 – the ultimate Web3 event experience awaits you on-site.