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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

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


Shingo Arai - CryptoTimes

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