Caroline Bishop
November 6, 2024 06:47
Animoca Brands hosted the GEN3 Playground event in Hong Kong, welcoming over 1,000 attendees to explore Web3, gaming and digital property.
Animoca Brands announced the successful completion of its GEN3 Playground event, marking a significant milestone in the Web3 industry. Held at K11 MUSEA in Hong Kong on 1-2 November 2024 as part of Blocktober 2024, this consumer-focused event gathered more than 1,000 participants eager to explore the world of Web3, gaming and digital property rights.
Event Highlights and Participation
GEN3 Playground was designed to celebrate Animoca Brands’ roots as a Hong Kong-based company, while highlighting Hong Kong’s pivotal role in the global Web3 landscape. Attendees enjoyed a carnival-like atmosphere with gaming activities from Animoca projects, including Anichess, Cosmic Bomber, Mocaverse, Motorverse and other projects in the TOWER ecosystem. The event also featured contributions from partners such as OSL, Anime Foundation, Apeiron and Bad Egg Co.
Industry insights and discussions
Attendees had the opportunity to hear from key industry figures, including Technology and Innovation Legislative Council member Duncan Chiu, Bullish’s Michael Lau, Galaxy’s John Cahill and many other thought leaders. These discussions focused on digital property rights and the future of the open metaverse, highlighting Hong Kong’s role in these emerging areas.
Strategic Sponsorships and Partnerships
OSL, Hong Kong’s leading regulated digital asset platform, acted as a Diamond Sponsor on the event’s reveal day. Jack Derong, CMO of OSL, emphasized the importance of these initiatives in connecting with the community and strengthening Hong Kong’s leadership in Web3 technology.
Statement from the Animoca brand
Yat Siu, Co-founder and Chairman of Animoca Brands, expressed his enthusiasm for the event’s success, emphasizing the integration of play and digital ownership. Siu reaffirmed the company’s commitment to advancing Web3 in Hong Kong, with the goal of fostering dialogue and educating the public about the transformative potential of digital property rights.
Animoca Brands would like to thank all of our sponsors and partners who contributed to the success of GEN3 Playground, including Apeiron, Bad Egg Co., Breer, Consensus Hong Kong, Flojo, Galaxy, HashKey Exchange, Moongate, and Sleap.io.
For more information, please visit the Animoca brand official website.
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