TOKYO
SEPT 19&20 2023
SHIBUYA STREAM HALL
3 CHOME-21-3 SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA CITY, TOKYO 150-0002, JAPAN
AGENDA
SEPT 19&20 2023
DAY 1
Main Stage
(6/F)
10:00
Doors Open & DCENTRAL Tokyo Registration Starts
10:30 - 10:40
DCENTRAL Tokyo Welcome Speech
Justin Wu - Co-founder & CEO, DCENTRAL
Esther Ng - Co-founder, CSO & Head of Asia, DCENTRAL
Natsuko Mitsugi - Co-founder of WEB3BB Tokyo
10:40 - 11:00
Presentation: The Government of Japan's Efforts toward Web3.0 (ENG & JP)
Waka Itagaki, Deputy Director Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry - Web3.0 Policy Office
11:00 - 11:30
Panel: A Global View - An Update on the State of Web3 (ENG)
Moderator: Justin Wu - Co-Founder & CEO, DCENTRAL
Eric Spivak - CEO & Founder, New Friendship Tech
Ken Masuda - CEO & Co-Founder, Global Startup Hub
Akihiro Satomura - CMO,
アドビ株式会社
Natsuko Mitsugi - Co-Founder, WEB3BB Tokyo
11:35 - 12:05
Panel: Building the Future of Web3 in Japan (JP)
Moderator: Noriaki Nakata - Founder, NORIFORCE
Taisuke Isono - Genral Manager, SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Hiroyuki Momoi - Cloud Customer Engineer, Google Cloud Japan
Aru Sasaki - CEO, DMTP
Asami Sakamoto - President, SEVEN STAR SYSTEM
12:10 - 12:40
Panel: The Importance of Choosing the Right Infrastructure (ENG)
Moderator: Justin Wu, Co-Founder & CEO - DCENTRAL
Roi Hirata - Head of Japan, Ava Labs
Jason Lim - Business Development Manager (Gaming), Tezos APAC
Viktor Andreas - CEO & Founder, Buildrs
12:40 - 13:15
Panel: The Future of Finance through Decentralization (ENG)
Moderator: RugRug Pudding - Co-Founder, Kudasai Co., Ltd
Nick Avramov - Co-Founder, Symbiosis
Manabu Iijima - Head of Web3 SaaS Division, Ginco Inc.
Masa Kikuchi - Founder & CEO, Secured Finance AG
13:20 - 13:50
Panel: The Next Evolution of NFTs (ENG)
Moderator: Bertcch - Growth Product Manager, DTTD
Tobey Nguyen - General Manager, Gall3ry & After-Mint
Terry Tomonaga - Founder & CEO, 8ships
Naqib Noor - Co-Founder, Ordzaar
Linus Chung - Head of Product, Magic Eden
BREAK
(30 Minutes)
14:20 - 14:50
Panel: The Art of Navigating Regulations in Web3 (ENG)
Moderator: Patricia Auer - COO, NEST
Chris Kotarba - Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Asih Karnengsih - Director Exclusive, Indonesia Blockchain Association
Dominika Stobiecka - Co-Founder, Toku
David Hoppe - Founder & Managing Director, Gamma Law
14:50 - 15:20
Panel: The Current State of PFPs and Future Predictions (ENG)
Moderator: Justin Wu - Co-Founder & CEO, DCENTRAL
Henry Finn - CEO, 0n1 Force
Henry the Grape - Council Member, CyberKongz
Shekinah Apedo - General Counsel,
Deadfellaz
Emi Kusano - Multidisciplinary Artist / Co-Founder of Shinsei Galverse
15:25 - 15:35
Shibuya, Tokyo - Web3 Friendly City" with Ken Hasebe, Mayor of Shibuya City (ENG & JP)
Natsuko Mitsugi - Co-Founder of WEB3BB Tokyo
15:40 - 16:10
Fireside Chat with Square Enix & CoinMusume (JP)
Moderator: Yoshiki Kawaguchi - Marketing, LCA Game Guild Pte. Ltd.
Naoyuki Tamate - Producer, SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
Takuya Tsuji - Founder, CoinMusme
16:15 - 16:30
Presentation: Ethereum Layer2: Astar zkEVM powered by Polygon (JP)
Yuhong Chen - Head of Business Development Japan, Astar Network
16:30 - 17:00
DAO: The Next Revolution in Music (JP)
Moderator: RugRug Pudding - Co-Founder, CryptoKudasa
Kazuto Yamazaki - Corporate Officer, HIP LAND MUSIC / FRIENDSHIP
Daisuke Taira - FRIENDSHIP
Naoki Akazawa - CTO, Fracton Ventures
17:05 - 17:35
The Role of NFTs & DAOs in Music & Entertainment (ENG)
Moderator: Takayuki Suzuki - CEO, ParadeALL
Hikaru Tsukada - Founder, FUZIO.IO (TV ASAHI MUSIC CO.,LTD)
CJ Boogatti - CEO, MTRX
Rob Schwartz - Correspondent, Billboard (Moshpit/Onetopia)
YUNICE - web3 music artist / Wobble Music
17:35
Day 1 - Main Stage Ends
Workshop
(5/F)
10:45 - 11:30
Unlock the World of Cryptocurrency Wallets (ENG)
Jason Lau
NFT & Tokenomics Strategy Lead, DTTD
Explore wallet history, security measures, and the choice between custodial and non-custodial wallets. Trace wallet evolution from paper to hardware, discussing vulnerabilities and conveniences. Delve into crypto security risks, learn best practices, spot scams, and grasp the significance of multi-signature authentication. Compare custodial (user-friendly but less control) and non-custodial (secure but requires responsibility) wallets. Engage in a debate on your preferred type. Don't miss this chance to fortify your crypto knowledge!
Explore wallet history, security measures, and the choice between custodial and non-custodial wallets. Trace wallet evolution from paper to hardware, discussing vulnerabilities and conveniences. Delve into crypto security risks, learn best practices, spot scams, and grasp the significance of multi-signature authentication. Compare custodial (user-friendly but less control) and non-custodial (secure but requires responsibility) wallets. Engage in a debate on your preferred type. Don't miss this chance to fortify your crypto knowledge!
11:30 - 12:00
The Importance of Self-Custody in the Crypto World (ENG)
Michael Ou
Founder, CoolBitX
This workshop will discuss why it's crucial for individuals to have full control over their own digital assets. It will explain how CoolWallet enables users to have anonymous, private, and full control over their assets.
12:00 - 12:45
Top 5 Crypto Scams and How They Work (ENG)
Feld
CEO, Boring Security
Kazuaki Yoshida
CEO of DAOWORKS Co.,Ltd. / SunnyDAO
12:45 - 13:30
クリプトスキャムTop5とその内容について (JP)
Kazuaki Yoshida
CEO, DAOWORKS Co.,Ltd. / SunnyDAO
Feld
CEO, Boring Security
13:30 - 14:30
Community Building in Web3 for NFT Project Founders (ENG)
Henry Finn
CEO, 0N1 Force
The workshop aims to provide NFT project founders with essential insights and strategies for building and nurturing communities in the Web3 ecosystem.
I. Introduction to Community Building
II. Understanding Your Community
III. Building Strong Foundations
IV. Engaging Your Community
V. Leveraging Tokenomics for Engagement
VI. Managing Community Dynamics
VII. Scaling Your Community
VIII. Key Takeaways and Best Practices
IX. Q&A and Closing Remarks
14:30 - 15:30
All About DAOs (ENG)
Monin Ung
Managing Partner, MUNG Legal
Thinking of setting up a DAO structure? Already operating a DAO with online tools? Managing DAO conversations with core team?
What legal problems could there be inside and outside a DAO that you should be aware of? Help protect yourself personally, the DAO as a whole, your team mates, and your DAO business partners.
This workshop gives you an overview of general DAO legal problems, and will share the DAO court cases in recent months, including the first ever DAO Court case in Hong Kong handled by MUNG.
Dcentral art fest & exhibition (4/F & 5/F)
Live Artist Performances
5/F
11:00-14:00: Intro AKINO
14:00-17:00: FUZZ GAFF
17:00-18:00: Jeremy
18:00-18:15: Mamimozi (Calligraphy / Ink on canvas)
18:15-19:15: Kuua
6/F
TBC: Mamimozi (VR calligraphy)
15:00
DCENTRAL Art Fest & Exhibition starts
4/F NFT Art Gallery
5/F Live Art Performances
16:00 - 16:45
Web3 Art Panel - Japanese Art in Web3 (JP)
Moderator: Mari Asada - Global Partnership Director & Chief Curator, NOX Gallery
Cutcha - Founder, NOX Gallery
Ayaka Ohira - Artist & Director, Shinsei Galverse & Artist
Denjin-K - Founder & Artist, Californiaroll.co
Toshi - Lead, Bright Moments Tokyo & Founder, Tokyo Generative Art Foundation
16:45 - 17:30
Web3 Art Panel - Art Communities in Japan (ENG)
Moderator: Sunrock - Co-Founder, Neko Alliance
TOKYOLUV, Artist
Marty Roberts - CEO, TOTEMO
Felix Tao - Designer
Frank Liu - Co-Founder, Muse Hive
17:30 - 19:30
Web3 Art, NFT, PFP & Creatives Mixer sponsored by Cyberkongz
Venue: 5/F Shibuya Stream Hall
19:30 - 22:00
DCENTRAL x NOX Gallery Afterparty
Venue: NOX Gallery EBISU
Saison Daikanyama, 2 Chome-5-1 Ebisunishi, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0021
DAY 2
Main Stage
(6/F)
10:00
Doors Open & DCENTRAL Tokyo Day 2 Starts
10:30 - 10:45
Day 2 - DCENTRAL Tokyo Speech w/ Ozaru
Esther Ng - Co-founder, CSO & Head of Asia, DCENTRAL
Natsuko Mitsugi - Co-Founder, WEB3BB Tokyo
Marc - Partner, Ozaru
Nathan - Host, Cryptonauts
10:45 - 11:10
Anime x Web3 (JP)
Moderator: Naoki Matsuo - Head of IP Business, Animoca Brands Japan
Haruka Oakes - Co-Founder & Executive Director, Apas Port
Leo Akahoshi - Executive Director, MyAnimeList Co. Ltd.
11:15 - 11:45
Web3 Transformation through AI & SocialFi (ENG)
Moderator: Ben James - CEO, Atlas
Craig Kuo - General Manager, Rockcity / alphagram
Yusuke Maji - Founder, BONSAI NFT CLUB
11:50 - 12:20
From Web2 to Web3 through the Metaverse (ENG)
Moderator: Marco Pharaoh - BD Japan, KEEZ
David Morris - Experiential Consultant, NYCAP3DC
May Mahboob - Co-Founder, MBD Financials
Michele Zanello - Head of Metaverse Event, Over the Reality
Tox Sam - CEO, VIPE
12:25 - 12:40
Presentation: "For Gamers and Chainers" (ENG)
Steve Good - Co-Founder & CEO, Dreams Quest
12:40 - 13:10
Web3 Security & Safety for Individuals & Businesses (ENG)
Moderator: Kei Oda - Regional Manager, APAC, Quantstamp
Alex Katz - CEO, MintDefense
Ben Chan - Co-Founder & Managing Director, UKISS Technology
Robert Rhodin - CEO, KeyChainX AG
13:15 - 13:45
NFT Adoption: Creativity and Use Cases in Japan (JP)
Moderator: Makoto Aoki - Founder, WebX
Ian Ishida - CEO, Port
Ren Stern - Founder, Senspace
Dylan Westover - Co-Founder, Callback
13:45 - 14:00
Keynote - Web3 Gaming: The Key Ingredients to Success (ENG)
Michael Gu - Founder, Boxmining
BREAK
(20 minutes)
14:20 - 14:50
Trends in Digital Fashion, Phygital and Fashion Metaverse (ENG)
Moderator: Mike Chanut Sriphyak - Co-Founder, SkyMeta
Olivia Lee - Co-Founder/Web3 Strategist - LIVVIUM
Calvin Chan - CEO, Legitimate
Kay Akiko - Digital Fashion Specialist
14:55 - 15:15
Hot Topics with Immutable and Polygon (ENG)
Dane Shea - Lead Sales Engineer, Immutable
Will Matteson - Games Product, Polygon
15:15-15:45
The Next Wave of DeFi (ENG)
Moderator: Jason Lau - NFT & Tokenomics Strategy Lead, DTTD
KB (Daisuke) Kobayashi - Chief Strategic Officer, xWIN Finance
James Anderson - CEO, RioStox
Henry Wu, Head of Asia Business Development - Orderly Network
15:45 - 16:15
All You Ever Wanted to Know About DAOs (ENG)
Moderator: Monin Ung
Managing Partner, MUNG Legal
Azi Mandias - Founder, Zo Labs
Hisashi Oki - Japan Lead, dYdX Foundation
Vins Lai - Founder & CEO, DeFITs Capital
16:20 - 16:50
Fireside Chat: What does Web3 mean for Japanese Gaming Companies (JP) w/ SEGA & Konami
Moderator: Minoru Yanai - Senior BD, Minto & Founder, Japan Blockchain Week
Etsuko Horie - Director, Business Development Division, SEGA Corporation
健 金友 - 部長 , 株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント
16:50 - 17:20
Fireside Chat with Binance Japan - Achieving Mass Adoption of Web3 (JP)
Takeshi Chino - General Manager, Binance Japan
Natsuko Mitsugi - Co-founder of WEB3BB Tokyo
17:20 - 17:50
Future Bets: The Latest in Web3 Investment (ENG)
Moderator: Adam Kang - GP, O-DE Capital
Yuki Kanayama - Fund Manager, MZ Web3 Fund
Claude Eguienta - CEO, Mimo Labs
Tom Howard - Investor, network0 Web3 Fund
Yuen Wong - Founder - LABS Group Limited
17:50
Day 2 - Main Stage Ends
Workshops
(5/F)
11:00 - 11:45
Web3 Fundraising Tips & Tricks (ENG)
Patricia Auer
COO, NEST
One of the top reasons why Web3 startups fail is lack of financing and investor interest. That is why fundraising is a very important part of the journey.
At this workshop you will learn some important tips and tricks that will get you funded in no time!
11:45 - 12:45
Unlocking the Potential of Bitcoin NFTs
Rex Zhou
Co-Founder, Magic Eden
In this workshop, Rex Zhou will provide an in-depth look at how Bitcoin NFTs work, explaining technical formats like PSBT that enable their functionality. He will demonstrate innovative use cases achieved through trustless atomic swaps of Bitcoin NFTs, such as binding NFTs to Bitcoin ordinals to power decentralized metaverse games like Bitmap.
This technical deep dive will showcase how Bitcoin's programmability is expanding, allowing scarce digital artifacts to permeate gaming and other sectors.
The aim of this talk is to inspire attendees to build the next generation of Bitcoin-native applications, inscription tools, and robust digital collectibles. With its security and brand power, Bitcoin stands as the ideal base layer for premium, purely on-chain NFTs done right.
12:45 - 13:30
Digital Fashion & Retail Limitless Future in Web3
From eCommerce to iCommerce: Envisioning Retail's Limitless Future
Olivia Lee
Co-Founder, LIVVIUM
What if you could dive beyond the screen and step into a world where shopping becomes a thrilling, multi-sensory adventure?
Olivia Lee takes you on a journey from the familiar landscapes of eCommerce to the uncharted terrains of iCommerce. Through her future-forward foresights, discover where this evolution is leading and the Web3 trailblazers shaping this transformation.
Retail is no longer just about buying— it's about experiencing, feeling, and immersing in boundless possibilities.
12:45 - 13:30
Digital Fashion & Retail Limitless Future in Web3
From eCommerce to iCommerce: Envisioning Retail's Limitless Future
Olivia Lee
Co-Founder, LIVVIUM
What if you could dive beyond the screen and step into a world where shopping becomes a thrilling, multi-sensory adventure?
Olivia Lee takes you on a journey from the familiar landscapes of eCommerce to the uncharted terrains of iCommerce. Through her future-forward foresights, discover where this evolution is leading and the Web3 trailblazers shaping this transformation.
Retail is no longer just about buying— it's about experiencing, feeling, and immersing in boundless possibilities.
13:30-14:00
How to Navigate a Web3 Project by Cyberkongz
Web3 Gaming track (5/F)
14:30 - 14:35
Web3 Gaming Track Introduction
14:35 - 14:45
Speech: Blockchain Game Alliance (ENG)
Maude Perrin - Event Manager, Blockchain Game Alliance
Christina Macedo - Co-Founder, READYgg
14:50 - 15:20
Critical Elements Needed In Web3 Games (ENG)
Moderator: Nathan Leung - Host, Cryptonauts
Dave Fabrian - Publishing Director, Mythic Protocol
Dominic Jang - Head of Business Development, Oasys
Steve Good - Co-Founder & CEO, Dreams Quest
Moriki Kamio - Co-Founder & CEO, Sakaba
15:25 - 15:55
Designing Web3 Game & Experiences (ENG)
Moderator: Roy Kek - CEO, EMERGE Group
Shas Fung - Founder, Star Symphony
Tsahi Liberman - Co-Founder & Head of Studio, Styrax Studios
Aidan Neil - Co-CEO & President, Ladder Labs Inc.
Will Matteson - Games Product, Polygon
16:00- 16:30
Is Mobile the Future of Web3 Gaming (ENG)
Moderator: Terry Tang - Regional Head of Business Development and Partnerships, DiFY & EMERGE Group
Nathaniel Rondon - Content Creator / KOL, Crypto Addict
Joan Alavedra - Co-Founder & CEO - Openfort
Orange See - COO, Foonie Magus Ptd.Ltd.
Moet Taniguchi - CMO, DeFimans
16:35 - 17:00
The Future of In-Game Asset Ownership and Trading
Moderator: Nathan Leung - Host, Cryptonauts
Alex Lim - Head of Business, Face Wallet
Maria Chak - Head of Gaming, Republic Crypto
J.D. Salbego - Founder & CEO, Moonstax
17:00 - 17:30
How Web3 is Disrupting Traditional Gaming Models
Moderator: Terry Tang - Regional Head of Business Development and Partnerships, DiFY & EMERGE Group
John Schneider - CEO, Acxyn
Nico Odulio - CTO, BreederDAO
Alex Chen - COO, Hibiki Run
Joseph Djuanda - Project Lead, Metadragon
17:30 - 19:30
Web3 Gaming Mixer sponsored by Immutable & Polygon
Venue: 5/F Shibuya Stream Hall