On October 23, 2025, the 11th Global Blockchain Summit, hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab, grandly opened at the Hyatt on the Bund in Shanghai. With the theme "Web3, Without Boundaries," this summit brought together representatives from global regulatory agencies, industry leaders, and innovative forces to jointly explore the cutting-edge trends of Web3 technology, ecosystem construction, and the future landscape of deep industry integration. The venue was packed, the atmosphere was lively, and the event marked the beginning of thought collisions and industry innovation.
During the opening session, Xiao Feng, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Wanxiang Holdings, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, and Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group, delivered a welcome speech. He pointed out that the main thread of blockchain technology development is shifting from early technical exploration and grassroots innovation to large-scale application implementation and standardized development. Looking ahead, he called for the joint establishment of standards and rules to promote blockchain's steady growth into an indispensable new generation of global financial infrastructure, and he hopes this summit will gather valuable insights and inspire new industry value.
It is worth mentioning that this year's summit is held at the Hyatt on the Bund in Shanghai, the very place where the first Global Blockchain Summit set sail eleven years ago. This arrangement not only symbolizes the return and inheritance of industry development but also witnesses the journey of blockchain technology from conceptual germination to ecological prosperity. Since its first event in 2015, Wanxiang Blockchain Lab has met with the global industry in Shanghai every autumn, continuously promoting innovative breakthroughs and industrial implementation of blockchain technology. In addition, the opening video, inspired by "The bright moon rises over the sea, and we share this moment from afar," connects the thematic changes of previous summits, paying tribute to eleven years of perseverance and accumulation, and conveying a shared vision of open collaboration and co-creation of a boundless future.
During the one-day intensive agenda, the summit featured multiple keynote speeches and panel discussions, focusing on hot topics such as blockchain technology, payments, and artificial intelligence. Experts, scholars, and corporate representatives from around the world engaged in in-depth dialogues, shared practical cases and industry insights, and jointly outlined diverse paths for the future development of Web3.
As the topics delved deeper, the sparks of thought inside and outside the venue injected new vitality and imagination into the entire Web3 industry. This summit is not only an important witness to the past journey but also a crucial starting point for the next stage of development. The industry consensus formed here is expected to further drive technological innovation, ecosystem expansion, and cross-industry integration, helping the industry achieve leapfrog development.
Standing at a new historical starting point, the entire industry is joining hands to move towards a more open, interconnected, and efficient future. The boundlessness of Web3 lies not only in the technology itself but also in the boundless integration of ideas, resources, and visions. Amid the collective anticipation of all participants, this grand blueprint for the future is gradually unfolding along the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai's autumn.
