ETHEREUM APPLICATIONS GUILD

Exploring what's next for Ethereum applications.

April 22, 2026

MainStage, Hall5BC, 5F, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center

Apply for Speaker Apply for Sponsor Get Tickets

About the Summit

The Ethereum Applications Gathering is a developer community event focused on advancing the real-world deployment of applications within the Ethereum ecosystem. We are dedicated to connecting Ethereum developers, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts from around the world to explore and build the next generation of Web3 applications together.


The summit will be held in April 2026, bringing together Ethereum core developers, leading project teams, investment institutions, and innovators to discuss the development trends, technological innovations, and commercial implementation of Ethereum applications.

Agenda

Chapter 1

From Infrastructure to Applications
Ethereum's Next Phase

An overview of the latest developments across Ethereum and its key infrastructure layers, and how these advances are shaping readiness for real-world applications.

11:30 - 11:45
Opening Speech
Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group
11:45 - 12:15
Fireside Chat
Speakers
Aya Miyaguchi, President, Ethereum Foundation
Audrey Tang, Executive Director, Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG) (MC)
12:15 - 12:35
Building on Ethereum with AI
Austin Griffith, Head of Builder Growth, Ethereum Foundation
12:35 - 12:50
Ethereum as Infrastructure for Deep Self-Sovereignty
Shyam Sridhar, Team Lead, Academic Secretariat, Ethereum Foundation
Chapter 2

What Should We Build Now?
The Shift to Real Applications

A discussion on what meaningful Ethereum applications look like today, and how to distinguish real signals from noise.

12:50 - 13:20
From Data to Deployment: Ethereum in Real-World Systems
Moderator
Du Yu, General Manager, Wanxiang Blockchain Labs
Panellists
Rachel Lee, Director of Blockchain and Digital Assets, Cyberport
Colin Cao, CEO, JetBay
Kevin Wang, Co-founder, Codatta
13:30 - 13:50
Project Demo
Ethereum Builders
Humanbased
Primus
Ninja
Cysic AI
Privacy Pools
13:50 - 14:10
Towards Real-World Applications
Audrey Tang, Executive Director, Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG)
Chapter 3

Application Tracks
Real-World Directions

A deep dive into emerging application directions where Ethereum can create real impact.

14:10 - 14:30
Agentic Engineering on Ethereum: Challenges and Solutions
YQ, Founder of AltLayer
14:30 - 15:00
Fireside Chat
Speakers
Joseph Chalom, Chief Executive Officer, Sharplink
Henry Chen, CBO, SNZ (MC)
15:00 - 15:20
Build Next-gen dApp with The Infinite Compute Layer
Michael, Co-Founder & CEO, Brevis
15:20 - 15:45
Application Controlled Execution: Ethereum competitiveness from DeFi to Fintech to Agentic Applications
Tina Zhen, Co-founder & Steward at Flashbots
15:45 - 16:15
Institutional Adoption on Ethereum: Challenges, Gaps, and the Path Forward
Moderator
QZ, Partner, Ethereum Ecosystem Fund
Panellists
Patrick McCorry, Researcher, Arbitrum Foundation
Mo Jalil, Institutional Privacy Lead, Ethereum Foundation
Serena Wang, Head of HSK Eco Labs, HashKey Group
Samuel Chong, Institutional Relations Lead APAC & MENA, Lido Ecosystem Foundation
16:15 - 16:45
Ethereum Meets Hardware: From Devices to Autonomous Systems
Moderator
Leo Lin, Co-founder, Arkreen
Panellists
Ben Zhai, CEO, Robo.ai
Wallace Leung, General Manager (Hong Kong), StarFive
Nijika, Head Product Manager, Leaptic Tech
Kelly Luo, VP, Faith Technology
Chapter 4

What's Next?
The Future of Ethereum Applications

Looking ahead to the next stage of Ethereum as applications move from experimentation toward real-world deployment and adoption.

16:45 - 17:30
Fireside Chat
Speakers
Dr. Xiao Feng & Vitalik Buterin

SPEAKER

Dr. Xiao Feng
Dr. Xiao Feng
Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain
Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group
Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin
Co-Founder
Ethereum
Aya Miyaguchi
Aya Miyaguchi
President
Ethereum Foundation
Joseph Chalom
Joseph Chalom
Chief Executive Officer
Sharplink
Du Yu
Du Yu
General Manager
Wanxiang Blockchain Labs
Michael
Michael
Co-Founder & CEO
Brevis
YQ
YQ
Founder
AltLayer
QZ
QZ
Partner
Ethereum Ecosystem Fund
Audrey Tang
Audrey Tang
Executive Director,
Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG)
Patrick McCorry
Patrick McCorry
Researcher
Arbitrum Foundation
Austin Griffith
Austin Griffith
Head of Builder Growth
Ethereum Foundation
Leo Lin
Leo Lin
Co-founder
Arkreen
Shyam Sridhar
Shyam Sridhar
Team Lead, Academic Secretariat
Ethereum Foundation
Tina Zhen
Tina Zhen
Co-founder & Steward
Flashbots
Rachel Lee
Rachel Lee
Director of Blockchain and Digital Assets
Cyberport
Samuel Chong
Samuel Chong
Institutional Relations Lead APAC & MENA
Lido Ecosystem Foundation
Henry Chen
Henry Chen
CBO
SNZ
Mo Jalil
Mo Jalil
Institutional Privacy Lead
Ethereum Foundation
Serena Wang
Serena Wang
Head of HSK Eco Labs
HashKey Group
Ben Zhai
Ben Zhai
CEO
Robo.ai
Wallace Leung
Wallace Leung
General Manager (Hong Kong)
StarFive
Nijika
Nijika
Head Product Manager
Leaptic Tech
Colin Cao
Colin Cao
CEO
JetBay
Kevin Wang
Kevin Wang
Co-founder
Codatta
Kelly Luo
Kelly Luo
VP
Faith Technology

Host