Due to FTX’s collapse, Istanbul Blockchain Week was unexpectedly successful.
IBW is one of Turkey’s most anticipated blockchain events in 2022.
Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining popularity in Istanbul, a place of culture and trade.
Istanbul Blockchain Week includes the standout IstanbulBlock event, Turkey’s largest blockchain event. As the undisputed leader in the blockchain space, IstanbulBlock 2022 will enable you to network with government and business leaders, as well as top-tier media outlets covering the industry’s state-of-the-art.
In addition to the main event, exhibitions, speakers, and side attractions all take place throughout the week.
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IstanBlock 2022 will take place at the prestigious Hilton Bomonti Hotel. In addition to 100+ speakers, 2000+ attendees are expected, as well as 100+ members of the media.
On the evening of Nov. 13 in Taksim, Istanbul’s city center, an attack a bombing left 15 million people homeless. It was still possible to welcome over 2,000 international attendees and over 100 speakers to Istanbul Blockchain Week (IBW) the following day in spite of these challenges.
A year-long bear market and the FTX collapse also weighed heavily on attendees at IBW 2022. The main stage and the event hall were dominated by both events.
Erhan Korhaliller’s mention of both topics was vital to the event’s opening speech. Almost all of the speakers supported the terrorist attack victims, except those who barely made it to Istanbul before their scheduled time.
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While maintaining its entertainment element, Istanbul Blockchain Week 2022 held a respectful tone towards the worries of Istanbulites. Despite the bright colors, the atmosphere was never flashy. In front of a fully focused and attentive audience, critical figures in the crypto industry took the stage one after another over the next four days.
IBW 2022 cleverly utilized the Hilton Bomonti hotel’s event area during crowded networking activities as a break zone. Coffee, tea, and water were provided for guests to replenish their energy during heated discussions.
In addition to the main stage, the NFT Gallery was adjacent to it. Some stalls displayed cool-looking nonfungible tokens (NFTs) on the scene, inspired only by kiosk lighting.
Other sides of the gallery were reserved for IstanHack, where Web3 projects were built by developers from neighboring countries.
No corner of the crypto-verse was left unchecked by the event agenda: market makers, exchanges, decentralized finance (DeFi) providers, blockchain gaming, and metaverse giants lined the main stage and event area to offer a comprehensive overview of the crypto landscape.
Amazing view at the top floor. Bomonti, Istanbul.
Here for @IstanbulBlockWk check @Cointelegraph regularly for updates. pic.twitter.com/3Xsls4mfKI
— Erhan (@ErhanKahraman) November 14, 2022
In response to the recent meltdown, IBW 2022’s details and agenda were likely to need updating due to its first announcement in early 2022.
The message was clear: FTX is a fad, and crypto is here to stay.
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