Istanbul Blockchain Week 2025 | Istanbul Blockchain Week | 17 June 2025 | Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, Center, Silahsor St. No:42, 34381 Şişli/Istanbul, Turkey

The event stands as a premier annual event, nestled in the vibrant heart of Istanbul a city that bridges continents and cultures, where cryptocurrency and web3 already play a key part in the lives of its people.

A melting pot where the brightest minds in the web3 space from founders to executives of leading companies and emerging projects converge to share insights and shape the industry’s future.

This isn’t just another event it’s your strategic gateway to Europe’s fastest-growing Web3 market, with government support fueling innovation. Accelerate deals, forge partnerships, and discover the next wave of projects in a city where cutting-edge ambition meets timeless wonder. Istanbul offers unmatched networking, cultural vibrancy, and a clear return on investment. Don’t miss the chance to shape the future of Web3 secure your place now.

2024 Past Speakers

Yat Siu
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands

Miguel Morel
Co-Founder & CEO, Arkham Intelligence

Beniamin Mincu
Co-Founder & CEO, MultiversX

John Mullin
CEO & Co-Founder, MANTRA

Ömür Çataltepe
Global Business Development Lead, TON Foundation

Taha Ahmed
Chief Growth Officer and Head of Forbes Web3, Forbes Media

Nilay Özmen
Technology Director, Belbim A.S

Pär Helgosson
Head of Web3 & Metaverse, PSG

Selim Kender
Head of Turkish Business Development, Ava Labs

Michael Lints
Partner, Golden Gate Ventures

Christian Thompson
Chief Information Security Officer, Mysten Labs

Darius Goore
Head of Communications, Sui Foundation

Christina Chung
Head of Retail Marketing, Sui Foundation

Vijay Ayyar
Head of Consumer Growth, Gemini APAC

Stephan Apel
Chief Executive Officer & Founding Partner, Outlier Ventures

Erkan Öz
Economist, INFO Consultancy

Erhan Korhaliller
Founder and CEO, Istanbul Blockchain Week, BlockDown & EAK Digital

Oleg Fomenko
Co-founder & CEO, Sweat Economy

Alena Shmalko
Ecosystem Lead, TON Foundation

Gleb Vorontsov
Telegram Apps Lead, TON Foundation

Clement Chia
Co-Founder, Imaginary Ones

Vladimir Smerkis
Co-Founder, Blum.io

Chirag Jetani
Founder & COO, Diamante Blockchain

Esra Özdemir
EY Türkiye Blockchain Desk Leader

Burcak Unsal
Managing Partner, Unsal Law Firm

Dogukan Dogan
Founder, DogukanLive

Keiichi Yano
CEO, Dark Machine Game

Melissa Kurtcan
Founder & CEO, Satoshi Twenty One, CORE Tech & Art Hub

Adem Zeybek
COO, Awkay Tec. / Unfettered Ecosystem

Casey Grooms
Co-founder, Soulbound

Lotus
Head of Operations, Seraph