Animoca Brands Japan Official TeamZ Side Event powered by MOCADAN🗼
【All Sessions are held in English】
Join us for an official side event hosted by Animoca Brands K.K., co-hosted by Polygon Labs, Web3 Tokyo & Tokyo International Law Office (TKI), powered by MOCADAN.
This exclusive gathering brings together leading voices and breakthrough projects from both Japan and the global Web3 ecosystem for a dynamic evening of panels, showcases and networking.
1. Challenges Facing the Web3 Industry in Japan
Discussion on the latest developments and anticipated shifts as we move into 2025, focusing on adaptations in areas such as corporate governance, taxation, and regulatory trends.
Yusuke Jindo, CFO, Animoca Brands Japan
Sara Giusto, Producer, Aww Inc.
Tokio Nakamoto, COO, Slash Payment
Ayano Kasajima, Co-founder & CEO, Web3 Tokyo (moderator)
2. Web3 Investor Outlook
Reflecting on the first wave of Web3 investments—what insights have emerged, and how are investors evolving their strategies for the next phase of ecosystem growth?
Rajiv Sawhney, Head of International Portfolio Management, Wave Digital Assets
Kevin Lee, Co-founder & Managing Partner, L2IV
Yoriko Beal, Head of Business Development, APAC, Polygon Labs
Yumi Ahn, Counsel, TKI (moderator)
3. DePIN Focus: Animoca Brands K.K. Portfolio & Outlook
A deep dive into DePINーwhy it matters now, the future potential, and live demonstrations from key projects in the portfolio.
Karam Laskshman, Co-founder & CEO, Dabba Inc.
Luis Ramirez, Founder & CEO, Mawari Inc.
Yusuke Jindo, CFO, Animoca Brands Japan (moderator)
About Mocadan
Mocadan connects Animoca Brands, Japan’s Web3 community, and businesses across industries to spark cross-sector collaboration. Through events, partnerships, and shared insights from real-world projects, Mocadan creates meaningful opportunities for innovation and growth within the Web3 ecosystem and beyond 🚀
Web 3 Tokyo
Web3 Tokyo hosts education-focused online events, bringing together leading Web3 companies and organizations from Japan and around the world, serving as a platform for open discussion and collaboration and fostering connections between leaders in the Web3 space.
TKI
TKI is a full-service law firm with offices in Tokyo and Singapore with lawyers serving clients in the Web3 space since as early as 2012, committed to supporting the Web3 ecosystem growth in Asia.
Polygon
Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development, as well as Polygon CDK.
Wave Digital Assets
Wave Digital Assets is a leading SEC-registered investment adviser specializing in crypto and digital asset investment solutions. Founded in 2018, Wave blends deep traditional asset management expertise with cutting-edge digital finance strategies. With over $2 billion in deployed crypto AUM, the firm offers a comprehensive suite of services including DeFi yield strategies, staking, derivatives, venture investing, and bespoke structured products.
Animoca Brands Japan
Animoca Brands Japan (corporate name: Animoca Brands K.K.) is the strategic subsidiary in Japan of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited, a leading global Web3 company. Animoca Brands Japan was established to support the global Web3 strategies of Japanese intellectual property and content holders such as major publishers, brands, education, sports teams, athletes, artists, and game companies.