Bengaluru, India, November 14th, 2025, Chainwire
Bengaluru is widely seen as the center of India’s web3 innovation. The city is set to host the third and biggest edition of India Blockchain Week (IBW), the country’s top series of blockchain and web3 events.
The event runs from December 1-7, 2025. The main IBW2025 Conference takes place on December 2-3, 2025 at the Sheraton Convention Centre in Bengaluru.
Binance and Aptos Foundation, two well-known blockchain leaders, are Title Sponsors of IBW2025. Their support strengthens the conference as a hub for Web3 innovation and talent.
IBW2025 is known for linking Indian builders with global investors, protocols, and institutions. It will turn the country’s startup capital into a lively web3 campus with 100+ side-events, networking events, workshops, parties and more.
Hosts include Hashed Emergent, Binance, Aptos Foundation, Cardano, DevFolio, TON, Algorand, and others.
Policymakers, world-class builders among speakers
The IBW2025 Conference will feature 100+ innovators, entrepreneurs, policy makers and thought leaders. They will take part in keynote speeches, panel discussions, fireside chats, and moderated debates.
For instance, Mr. Priyank M. Kharge will give the opening keynote on Day 2 of the conference. He is Karnataka’s Minister for Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj.
The government of Karnataka has announced a 5.18 billion rupee Startup Policy 2025-2030. It will support the state’s innovation ecosystem, including blockchain startups.
Other notable confirmed speakers for this year are:
- Sreeram Kannan (Founder & CEO, Eigen Labs)
- Sandeep Nailwal (CEO, Polygon)
- Avery Ching (Co-Founder & CEO, Aptos Labs)
- Kushal Manupati (Regional Growth & Ops Lead of South Asia, Binance)
- Akshay BD (NCMO, Solana Foundation)
- Sébastien Borget (Co‑Founder & COO, The Sandbox)
- Mark Rydon, (Co‑Founder & CEO, Aethir)
- John O’Loghlen (Managing director-APAC, Coinbase)
- Yusuf Goolamabbas (Chief Knowledge Officer, Animoca Brands)
- Ignacio Franco (CMO, Bitget)
- Rik Krieger (COO, Trust Wallet)
- Michael (EVP Strategy & M&A, Ledger)
- Nikhil Joshi (COO, Emurgo)
- Jody Mettler (COO, BitGo)
What the title sponsors said
Speaking on the event, Kushal Manupati, Regional Growth & Ops Lead of South Asia at Binance, said “India is home to one of the largest and most dynamic Web3 developer communities in the world, with builders whose innovations are already shaping global blockchain trends. Through the Binance Blockchain Yatra, we actively engage with these founders, witnessing firsthand the creativity, technical brilliance, and ambition fueling this ecosystem.
As the Title Sponsor of IBW 2025, Binance is proud to help connect this ingenuity to global networks, empowering the next generation of builders to transform ideas into technologies that will define the future of Web3.”
Avery Ching, CEO & Co-Founder at Aptos Labs, said, “India is a key market for Aptos, home to some of our most valued partners, talented builders, and pioneering initiatives. I’m thrilled to join IBW2025 and be part of the country’s remarkable Web3 momentum. I look forward to engaging with local innovators and bringing even more impactful, real-world use cases to life in India though Aptos.”
Demo Day, Hackathon and more for startups
India is one of the most important markets for the future of crypto. It has:
- Over 1,200 web3 startups
- 35 million active crypto users across centralized exchanges
- The second largest web3 developer base
- The highest crypto adoption rate in the world for the third consecutive year
IBW2025 aims to build on this momentum to deliver its largest edition yet. The growing base of web3 founders and developers shows a market ready for innovation and growth. New readers can start with our guide to what blockchain is and how it works.
- IBW Demo Day: Aptos Foundation, Avalanche and Polygon will sponsor the IBW Demo Day for Indian web3 startup teams. Teams can demo their innovations. They can also win at least $250K worth of investments from Hashed Emergent, split among one or more teams.
- Cardano Hackathon Asia 2025: The IBW Edition of the Cardano Hackathon Asia 2025 helps startup teams turn ideas into ready-to-launch projects. It offers a total prize pool of $65K. Expert builders from the Cardano ecosystem will also guide teams from start to finish.
Hashed Emergent CEO Tak Lee said, “This year, IBW Conference is deepening its focus on ecosystem growth by working closely with government bodies, industry associations, startup networks, and universities to expand India’s web3 community. The goal is to turn India’s growing web3 momentum into a sustained movement that drives innovation, talent, and global leadership.”
Attendees and sponsors
This year, the conference expects 5,000+ attendees from over 40 countries. That is up from last year’s 3,500. Attendees can learn from leaders in blockchain, DeFi, AI, RWAs, and regulation.
Besides title sponsors Aptos Foundation and Binance, the sponsors are:
- Platinum: Cardano
- Gold: Bitget, Polygon, Ledger, 0G, Bybit, Bullbit, and A7A5
- Silver: Bitgo, XDC, Endless Domains, XYO, Coinscope.gg, KGen, Tevau The reliable jobs
Many of these firms also run major trading platforms. Our ranking of the best crypto exchanges compares several of them.
About India Blockchain Week (IBW)
India Blockchain Week (IBW) is a movement that unites the Indian web3 ecosystem and connects it with the global community. It is India’s biggest pan-industry series of blockchain and web3 events. It runs from December 1-7 2025 across Bangalore, India.
IBW is a week-long series of 100+ web3 events. These include flagship events such as the headline IBW Conference and Demo Day. Indian and global blockchain industry players also host many side-events, networking events, workshops, parties and more.
The IBW Conference is the two-day headline event of India Blockchain Week (IBW). It takes place on December 2-3, 2025 at the Sheraton Grand, Bangalore. It is hosted by Hashed Emergent, a web3 venture capital firm working to speed up mass adoption of web3 in India.
For more information about IBW, visit: Website | X | LinkedIn | Telegram
About Hashed Emergent
Hashed Emergent is the venture capital arm of Hashed. It backs builders from India and emerging markets who are shaping the on-chain frontier.
It invests at the earliest stages of a web3 startup’s journey. It uses its expertise, experience, and network to help these startups grow and succeed.
The team is based in key web3 hubs in emerging markets, including Bangalore, Seoul, Singapore, Lagos and Dubai. Hashed Emergent drives web3 ecosystem and community growth in these markets through its own initiatives.
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