Gate News message, April 15 — BeyondBlocks Asia 2026, a blockchain and AI conference, will take place April 16-17 at the Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences in Songpa-gu, Seoul, according to organizer CryptoPlanet. The event marks the sixth edition and serves as the main program of Korea Blockchain Week.
Key topics include the intersection of AI and Web3, the scalability of stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, the rise of AI agent economies, and the future direction of Web3 gaming. CryptoPlanet noted the conference will bring together global projects, developers, and communities to review blockchain’s current state and future trends.
Speakers include Ilya Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol and NEAR AI; Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Foundation; Matthew Wang, CEO of Open Gradient; and representatives from Filer and NXN Labs. A panel discussion on agent trustworthiness and the AI agent economy is scheduled. The event will conclude with a live demonstration of Ironclaw, an AI agent developed by the NEAR AI team, integrated with streaming service Pika for real-time Q&A.
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