2022 TK Summer | New Context Conference

web3 Summer Gathering

Catch the Wave of Future Innovation Technology

Location
Tokyo, Japan

Date
14 June, 2022

The event explored the potential of web3 to create a decentralized society, from both technical and cultural standpoints. Topics such as crypto assets, NFTs, DAOs, and the metaverse were dissected, and discussions focused on how to incorporate web3 as a foundational part of Japan’s growth strategy and industrial future. Industry leaders like Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu illustrated the transformative societal potential of next-gen technologies.

Global IT History

Rapid Expansion of Generative AI

ChatGPT reaches 1 million users in 5 days and 100 million in 2 months
Stable Diffusion and Midjourney democratize high-quality image generation
The generative AI market hits $11 billion, with over $2 billion in investments, driving explosive growth

Advancements in Blockchain Technology

Global crypto market cap falls 64% from $2.2 trillion to $800 billion
Ethereum cuts energy use by approximately 99%, earning global ESG recognition
DeFi TVL reaches $40 billion, and NFT trading hits $24.5 billion
Blockchain shifts from finance to a sustainable, practical infrastructure

Agenda

Greetings

Opening Remarks

Kaoru Hayashi

Keynote

Joichi Ito

Session 1 - Impact of web3 ー What's happening around the world?

How is the world adopting web3, and what kind of world are we designing? In this session, we will discuss and deepen our understanding of the essence of web3 and its impact on society with the web3 leaders.

Talk: NFTs, Metaverse and the Future of the Internet

Yat Siu

Fireside Chat: web3 ecosystem building

Yat Siu

Joichi Ito

Talk: Where web3 is now and the next two years

Sota Watanabe

Talk: What is "web3" Really?

Peter Van Valkenburgh

Talk: AN INDUSTRY DIVIDED

Mundi Vondi

Talk: Game and Entertainment Area's web3 Case Studies

Yoriko Beal

Session 1 Wrap Up

Joichi Ito

Session 2 - The real values of NFT and future artists

Blockchain allowed the management of digital assets. Yet, what will the future of art look like? Why are people spending big money on digital content? NFT is not only about acquiring digital content, but it also brings unique values such as profit sharing in secondary distribution, and community formation of artists and fans. In this session, we will deepen our understanding what’s the unique values of NFT and what future artists will be.

Panel Discussion

Sputniko!

Kawaii SKULL

Sean Bonner

Panel Discussion

VERBAL

Emi Kusano

Jaeson Ma

Session 3 - Social systems in the web3 era

What will be the architecture of society in the web3 era, including digital money, the token economy, decentralized organizational management, and democracy enabled by DAOs? In this session, we will consider the initiatives and the fostering ecosystem to improve the existing system rather than to destroy.

Talk: DeFi, DAO and Derivatives

Arisa Toyosaki

Talk: NFTs are changing our lives: from day-to-day to asset inheritance

Maika Isogawa

Talk: Securing web3 for the Next Billion Users

Kei Oda

Talk: The evolution of workplace in a web3 world

Vishal Punwani, MD

Panel Discussion

Arisa Toyosaki

Maika Isogawa

Kei Oda

Vishal Punwani, MD

Joichi Ito

Session 4 - Japan's growth strategy to become a web3 nation

Similar to the birth of the Internet 30 years ago, a big wave of web3 is about to take place globally. Like how animes and video games made Japan a content superpower, what should Japan do to catch the web3 wave and become a web3 nation? How can companies incorporate web3 into their business? In this session, we will discuss Japan's strategies and potential.