# WebX Conference

> WebX Conference, organized by CoinPost in Japan, is an Asia-based event focusing on integrating decentralized technologies into society, featuring speakers, hac...

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- Created: 2023-12-07T08:58:53.361Z
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**WebX** is an Asia-based web3 conference organized by [CoinPost](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinpost), a leading crypto and web3 media outlet in Japan. The conference aims to bring together key players, startups, companies, investors, government officials, and media from Japan and abroad. Participants across Web3, Web2, and other industries discuss the integration of decentralized technologies like blockchain into society. The goal is to facilitate global business collaboration and position Japan as a Web3 hub in Asia. [\[1\]](#cite-id-5lotp7jexzn)[\[2\]](#cite-id-aehc357i59)  
  
  
The event features speaker sessions, hackathons, technical workshops, and side and after parties. [\[1\]](#cite-id-5lotp7jexzn)  
  
# 2023 Edition  
  
The WebX 2023 edition took place between July 25 and 26 at the Tokyo International Forum, where more than 16,500 attendees, 290 speakers, and 372 sponsors and supporters participated. [\[1\]](#cite-id-5lotp7jexzn)[\[2\]](#cite-id-aehc357i59)  
  
Featured speakers included the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida, the ex-CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Yuga Labs Daniel Alegre, the founder of TRON Justin Sun, among others. [\[1\]](#cite-id-5lotp7jexzn)[\[4\]](#cite-id-xurch8ocklo)  
  
Sponsors included [Bitbank](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitbank), [HashKey](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hashkey-exchange), Xeno, [Polkadot](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polkadot), Nero, [Tron](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tron), among others. [\[1\]](#cite-id-5lotp7jexzn)  
  
## MOVE Hackathon  
  
The "Move Language" hackathon took place during WebX Week, which was the largest developer event in Asia, with participation from over 30 universities and developer communities. [\[3\]](#cite-id-xr0nr0va4x8)  
  
## Workshop  
  
Workshops included: [\[3\]](#cite-id-xr0nr0va4x8)  
  
* Bloomberg Workshop  
* ASTAR and Polkadot Workshop  
* AI Generated for Web3 Summit and Hackathon  
* [Cointelegraph](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cointelegraph) Workshop  
* LGG Workshop  
* XRPL Workshop  
* [Sui](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sui) Move Workshop by Umi Aggregator  
* [Hyperledger](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hyperledger) Workshop  
* Flare and Flare Labs: Workshop  
* HashKey Workshop  
* [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) Japan $1 Workshop Guide  
* [Aptos](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aptos) Meetup  
  
# CoinPost  
  
CoinPost is a media company specializing in crypto and blockchain. It provides daily updates on global crypto news, industry trends, and investment insights. The platform aims to bridge the gap between Japan and the global community. CoinPost is also expanding its business into areas like welfare, film, and advertising, utilizing blockchain technology. In December 2022, CoinPost launched CoinPost Global and the WebX global conference. [\[1\]](#cite-id-5lotp7jexzn)