Tokyo is set to host a major conference focused on decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and Web3 technology. Scheduled for August 21-22, 2024, DAO TOKYO 2024 will take place at the historic Kanda Myojin Shrine, bringing together industry leaders and innovators from across the globe.
Organized by Fracton Ventures, a leading incubator in the space, the event aims to showcase Japan’s burgeoning influence in the Web3 ecosystem. The conference has already secured an impressive roster of speakers, including Anthony Leutenegger (CEO of Aragon), Tomasz Stanczak (CEO of Nethermind), Sejal Rekhan (Grants Innovation Specialist at Gitcoin), and Giorgio Donà-Danioni (Co-Founder of KlimaDAO).
The event’s program promises to cover a wide array of topics crucial to the DAO and Web3 sectors. Attendees can look forward to workshops, expert panels, and discussions on cutting-edge trends in Web3 and cryptocurrency, regulatory frameworks for DAOs, advancements in decentralized finance (DeFi), decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), real-world asset (RWA) integration, DAO governance, and treasury management.
Toshi Kamei, Co-Founder of Fracton Ventures, emphasized the event’s significance in light of recent trends. “Over the past year, we’ve seen a significant surge in the creation of tokens worldwide,” Kamei noted. He explained that any project active on-chain, producing tokens, and managing a treasury could be considered a DAO in the broadest sense. Kamei highlighted the importance of token incentives in expanding ecosystem participation and positioned the event as a collective gathering for all token-issuing projects, regardless of their current DAO status.
Japan’s selection as the host country for this event is particularly noteworthy. In November 2022, Japan’s digital ministry announced plans to convert its Web3 study group into a DAO, demonstrating the country’s commitment to exploring and leveraging Web3 capabilities. This initiative aims to encourage government investment and deepen understanding of the technology’s potential, making Japan an increasingly attractive destination for DAO enthusiasts and innovators.
DAO TOKYO 2024 is poised to play a crucial role in fostering collaboration and driving innovation in the DAO space. By bringing together a diverse array of industry pioneers and enthusiasts, the conference aims to amplify Asia’s influence in decentralized autonomous organizations while providing a platform for global networking and knowledge exchange.
