Filipinos at Consensus HK 2025: Expanding Web3, AI, and Crypto Innovation on the Global Stage

Along with internationally influential names, Filipino web3 personalities and entities also attended Consensus Hong Kong, the flagship event of media and news company CoinDesk.

Filipino web3 personalities and entities attended Consensus Hong Kong, a flagship event of CoinDesk, to showcase their projects and connect with industry leaders.

The participation of Filipino web3 leaders and projects in Consensus Hong Kong 2025 highlights the Philippines’ growing presence in the global blockchain and crypto industry.

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Scene at @consensus_hk: Panel Discussion — Playing For The Future

@leah_cb @emfarsis @gabusch @YieldGuild @borgetsebastien @TheSandboxGame @Renz_SOVRUN @SovrunOfficial @TheodoreAgranat @GunzillaGames

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Selyo is participating in @easya_app Hackathon during @consensus_hk 2025 to build using @Aptos , @AcalaNetwork and @CrustNetwork.

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What is Consensus Hong Kong: Consensus Hong Kong is a major blockchain and Web3 event organized by CoinDesk.

Ismael Jerusalem shared one of his key observations from Consensus HK: AI initiatives are shifting from insight-driven conversational agents to practical, utility-focused AI.

A full-throttle day at @CoinDesk @consensus_hk!

Our very own CEO, @ismaeljerusalem attended @easya_app's hackathon while connecting with top hackers and builders from around the world

Big things are in motion!

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“Attending Consensus HK connects Filipino crypto entrepreneurs to Asia’s top blockchain networks, investors, and regulatory insights. [It could also help in] Accelerating funding, partnerships, and scalability. Additionally, as AI shifts toward utility-driven solutions (e.g., DeFi automation, smart contract optimization), [Filipinos can] learn to integrate cutting-edge AI tools with crypto projects for efficiency and innovation. [We can also] Gain inspiration from global case studies and position Philippine ventures at the intersection of AI’s practicality and crypto’s disruptive potential.“

Meanwhile, Paolo Dioquino, Growth at Pendle and Founder of DeFi Philippines, highlighted that Consensus serves as an intersection of traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto:

“Event-goers during Consensus HK were a variety of crypto natives and Web2 representatives from various TradFi companies. The Hong Kong government’s support for Consensus received positive feedback, attracting institutions to understand the financial capabilities of crypto through keynote sessions, networking events, and workshops. There is a slow shift from speculation to adoption in the industry and, in no time, will hopefully receive global adoption down the road.”

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