Quarterly Events Highlights | Q2 2025 (April — June)

Quarterly Events Highlights | Q2 2025 (April — June)

In Q2 of 2025, Hedera hosted and participated in 26 events, meetups, hackathons and more in 14 cities across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific — further fostering innovation in AI, real-world assets (RWAs), tokenization, and sustainability.

Spotlight

Paris Blockchain Week — Paris, France • April 8–10, 2025

Hedera had a strong presence on the main exhibition floor where we showcased the latest Hedera developments and were joined by longtime Hedera partner, Mingo, who demonstrated some of the exciting work they’ve been developing in the world of web3 ticketing, combat sports, and the metaverse.

Eric Piscini, CEO of Hashgraph, delivered a keynote “Tokenizing Everything: RWAs at Scale on Hedera” and Charles Adkins, CEO of the Hedera Foundation, joined a panel discussion “Real-World Assets, Real Change: Tokenizing on Hedera”.

“Paris Blockchain Week was a great opportunity to engage with different builders and innovators in Europe. It was exciting to meet with the Hedera community and those who are eager to start building on the Hedera network!” — Alyson Morris, Event Manager at Hashgraph

Consensus — Toronto, Canada • May 14–16, 2025

At Consensus Toronto, it was hard to miss Hedera! Hedera’s booth was located right off the main entrance and had a flurry of activity throughout the event.

Ty Smith, Senior Product Manager at Hashgraph, presented “Unlocking the Future of AI & Web3” in the Protocol Village. And, Dr. Leemon Baird, Co-Founder of Hedera & Hashgraph, joined a standing-room only panel “From Memecoin Mania to Real Results: AI Agents Are Growing Up,” where he showcased how Hedera empowers the development of intelligent, autonomous AI applications on Hedera.

“Consensus in Toronto was exhilarating this year. Hedera led the way with a powerful talk from Dr. Leemon Baird and an inspiring session by Ty (Patches) Smith on Agentic AI which showcased the convergence of Web3 and AI driving breakthrough innovation.” — Andrew Stakiwicz, Head of GTM New Products at Hashgraph

Additional Highlights

• Hedera launched AI Studio: an open-source toolkit for building transparent, intelligent AI applications using tools like Hedera Agent Kit, ElizaOS Plugin, and OpenConvAI.
• Demo’d HashSphere:a private, permissioned network built on Hedera technology — designed to provide enterprises with the privacy and control they require, along with the scalability and security necessary for confident growth.

Speaking Engagements

• Money 20/20 Asia: Bangkok, Thailand
  Sabrina Tachdjian, VP of Financial Markets, APAC at Hedera Foundation, led a session “Digital Assets Implementation with Hedera Foundation From Concept to Reality.” The presentation offered a behind-the-scenes look at how issuers, marketplace providers, and settlement platforms bring digital assets to life using Hedera’s infrastructure.
• Super Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  Jeffrey Tchui, Vice President and Head of APAC Ecosystem at Hedera Foundation, joined a panel on “Financial Innovation with Real World Assets: Strategies for Asset Digitization” where he shared insights on how tokenization of real-world assets is reshaping financial services across the APAC region.
• Proof of Talk: Paris, France
  Eric Piscini, CEO of Hashgraph, joined the panel “Layer 1 Evolution: Defining the Next Phase of Blockchain Infrastructure.” Eric spoke with other leaders from Layer 1 blockchains about what’s required to meet the industry’s demand for scalability, security, and interoperability, and what that means for the next generation of decentralized infrastructure.

Community Meet‑ups & Networking

Through various community meetups and networking events, Hedera continued to showcase real-world applications and active use cases being built on the Hedera network, from AI to real-world asset tokenization. Discussions spanned development, integration, enterprise adoption, institutional use, and the regulatory landscape shaping the web3 space.

At Token2049 Dubai, Hedera participated in multiple side panels on RWAs and tokenized ecosystems. A standout moment was our networking event in partnership with Karate Combat, the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency, and The Crypto Hub. This event provided a space for meaningful conversations, new connections, and was a fitting close to the conference. It was energizing to be among pioneering projects that share our vision for the future of decentralized technology. During the Hedera Madrid Meetup which featured a panel with ecosystem builders IoBuilders and Kábila -they shared their journeys, future plans, and advice for developers and founders considering building on Hedera.

“Being part of the Madrid Meetup was an incredible experience. Beyond sharing my insights on Kabila and the Hedera ecosystem during the conference, we had the chance to enjoy amazing moments with the community — and of course, reconnecting with familiar faces was truly rewarding.” — Adrian Marin, CoFounder & COO at Kabila App

In partnership with Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), Hedera hosted the “Sips & Standards Networking Reception” at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. This invite-only gathering brought together industry leaders from across next-gen technology and regulatory landscapes. The evening fostered the thoughtful and collaborative dialogue required to advance digital asset policy in the U.S. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and beverages in the historical atmosphere of the Great Hall and Luce Center, leaving the event with new insights and meaningful connections.

Hedera’s commitment to growing a diverse and engaged ecosystem was further reinforced through its presence in APAC. This quarter saw Hedera host and participate in side events at ETH Seoul, Web3 Festival in Hong Kong, Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok, Super Vietnam in Da Nang, and ETH Taipei. These engagements deepened connections with both institutional and retail web3 communities across the region.

Hackathons

Kenya Hackathon

Over one weekend Hedera brought together 200+ local developers who built 72 projects. Four winning teams were selected during a packed in-person demo day, with Hedera Council member Nairobi Securities Exchange as a guest judge, marking the first dedicated Hedera hack in East Africa and planting deep roots for future regional programs.

AI Agent Hackathon

A 300-hacker online sprint yielded 70+ on-chain agent projects and 14 finalists pitching live to VCs during the Hedera AI Demo Days 1 & 2. The event drew 600k views and resulted in a 10x spike in weekly downloads of our AI Agent Kit, all under the guidance of VCs (Funders VC, Outlier Ventures, HiveMind), eight community partners, and cross-chain guests such as Algorand and XDC.

ETHGlobal Prague

During the two-day ETH Prague hackathon, Jake Hall, Developer Relations Engineer at Hashgraph hosted a “How to Vibe Code on Hedera” workshop. Additionally, the Hedera team mentored 16 elite hackers on AI and Hedera’s EVM, and saw every team ship a polished prototype. Eight of the submissions have been connected with Hedera Foundation, solidifying Hedera’s profile in Europe’s Ethereum scene.

Wrapping up an action-packed Q2, it’s clear that momentum around real-world adoption of Hedera across real-world asset tokenization and AI is accelerating across regions and industries. From enterprise integrations to vibrant community engagements, each event served as a powerful reminder of the collective energy driving our ecosystem forward.

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