BUILDING THE NEW SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL ECONOMY
Be part of web3 – the next evolution of the digital economy: human-centric, inclusive, sustainable.
Lead the Digital Transformation with the research-based, multi-tech approach applied across industries and use cases.*
* Designed by Blockchain Technologies Knowledge Network
ABOUT WAWEB3
Western Australia Web3 (WAWEB3) is an incorporated not-for-profit association registered in Australia under the legal name WAWEB3 Inc. in late 2022. WAWEB3’s mission is to raise awareness about the next evolution of the internet (web3), and facilitate collaboration between government, academia, industry and communities to build the new digital global economy based on web3 technologies and principles of decentralisation, transparency, inclusion, digital tokenised ownership, sustainability, data sovereignty and privacy.
Our mission is realised through:
- Education: Advancing web3 literacy with educational programs, consulting, and dynamic events that cater to all community members, emphasising the involvement of First Nations Peoples, investors, SMEs and established industries in digital transformation.
- Applied Research and Practice: Building research-based innovative web3 digital economy, from infrastructure to services, leveraging Blockchain, AI, IoT, Quantum Computing, DePIN, Smart Manufacturing, and Renewable Energy, Green Data Centres & HPC.
- Diversifying Economy with New Talent & Capital: Attracting top-tier web3 talent and investment to stimulate regional development and innovation.
- Networking: Facilitating inclusive collaborations across government, industry, academia, and diverse socio-cultural groups to foster a unified approach to web3 adoption.
Commited to Sustainable Development
PEOPLE
At the heart of Web3 is its people. WAWEB3 thrives because of an extraordinary network of individuals, all driven by a shared vision of forging a more inclusive and sustainable digital economy. Many of our team work diligently behind the scenes, playing varied roles within our dynamic, flexible organisational structure. They are the unsung heroes whose versatility and adaptability are the backbone of our success. We are privileged to have many members who provide expert professional services as advisers to our organisation and we are proudly highlighting them here.
Prof. Jingbo Wang
Chief Quantum Computing Advisor
Professor Quantum Computing, University of Western Australia, Director QUISA, UWA-PAWSEY
Prof. Antonia Girardi
Business Academic Advisor
Pro Vice Chancellor, College of Business, Dean Murdoch Business School
Lisa Wade
Social Impact & Inclusion Advisor
CEO of DigitalX
Prof. Paul Bergey
Data Science Academic Advisor
Director, Centre of Business Analytics,
UWA Business School
Neal Cross
Fintech Industry Advisor
Co-Founder of PictureWealth
Prof. Donella Caspersz
SMEs Engagement Advisor
Assoc. Prof. at UWA Business School
Meng (Mike) Yan
Blockchain Architecture Development Advisor
Co-Founder of Solv Protocol Co-Author of ERC 3525 Token Standard
Aparna Jhajharia
Digital Trade Transformation Advisor
Director, Partnerships at Proxtera
Prof Vidy Potdar
Blockchain Sustainability Advisor
Director, Blockchain R&D Lab, Curtin University
Dr Xiao Zhang
Web3 Privacy and Digital Identity Advisor
Founder of zCloak Network
Menuccia Tassone
Strategic Communications & Marketing Advisor
WA Government, WA Marketing Association
Sebastian Teo
Blockchain Architecture Advisor
Blockchain and Software Engineer
Belle Lou
Law & Compliance Advisor
Corporate and Commercial Lawyer
Josh Hunt
WAWEB3 Vice-Chairman, Co-founder
Corporate Lawyer
Prof David Lee Kuo Chuen
WAWEB3 Co-founder
World Thought Leader in Fintech, Chairman Global Fintech Institute, Professor SUSS, NUS
Dr Andrzej Gwizdalski
WAWEB3 Chairman, Co-founder
WEB3 Research and Development
JOIN WAWEB3
Participate in our events, get involved and become a WAWEB3 Member benefiting form our NFT-based programs. Our gamified belonging offers a new type of rewarding community experience and governance model.
Enjoy the special experience if you know your web3 digital way: you can now mint your 2024 WAWEB3 digital membership, with significant discounts for entry to our events, and other special access benefits with the iconic Swanessa badge. It’s not only an NFT – it’s a collectable art! The Artwork was created by an acclaimed Australian artist, Nena Salobir. Mind, this is our innovative and experimental offer for those web3 savvy. Once you minted your membership badge register it at admin@waweb3.org
MEMBER MINT
EVENTS
Events, such as international and local conferences, industry workshops, academic public lectures and community meetups are our main means for a multi-stakeholder community engagement and public education. We have at least four international larger events a year and our main annual WEB3 conference is held at the end of the first quarter every year. You can see highlights of our events in a chronological order from the latest below.
2024 Q2 EVENT:
BLOCKCHAIN AUSTRALIA WEEK WITH WAWEB3: Defining the Frontiers of Web3 Adoption
Join WAWEB3 online for the second consecutive year celebrating Blockchain Australia Week from WA with the support by the City of Perth and BTKN and featuring world thought leaders from Australia and overseas. This year we are exploring the fronties defining web and its adoption: Panel 1: WEB3 DePIN and Climate Tech with Leo Lin, CEO and Founder of AIToS; Boyd Cohen, Academic Director of Sustainability at EGADE Business School Mexico, and Julian Kruger, Founder and CEO of Ecocene, WA. Panel 2: AI and Quantum in WEB3 with Prof. Jingbo Wang, Quantum Computing, University of Western Australia, Natasha Blycha, CEO, Director, Stirling & Rose, Expert in AI Law and Ethics; Dr Bharath Ramesh, Neuromorphic Engineering from Western Sydney University. Panel 3. Shawn Lim, APAC Lead @ Interop Labs, Scott Waller, Partner at EY, Julia Buchholz, CMO Blocksquare.
2024 Q1 EVENT:
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE 2nd INTERNATIONAL WEB3 CONFERENCE
20-21 March 2024 | Perth, Western Australia
Western Australia Web3 Association with the Global Fintech Institute
SPEAKERS
Hon. Stephen Dawson
WA Minister Innovation and Digital Economy
Sopnendu Mohanty
CFTO Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
Lisa Wade
CEO, Digital X
Mark Staples
CTO Digital Finance CRC, Senior Principal Researcher CSIRO's DATA61
Prof. David Lee Kuo Chuen
SUSS, GFI
Dr Andrzej Gwizdalski
WAWEB3 Co-Founder, WEB3 Research & Education, UWA
Mike Meng
CEO, Solv Protocol
Una Wang
Co-Founder, Language Story
Deryck Graham
CEO and Founder of Portal Asset Management
Rick Ross
Director Blockchain and Emerging Technology Lead
Karen Monaghan
Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Our Kinds
Assoc. Prof Vidy Potdar
Director Blockchain R&D Lab, Curtin University
Dr Marcus Tan
CEO, Health Engine
Karen Cohen
Founder Director Emerging Tech HUB , Founder Women in Emerging Tech
Scott Waller
Associate Partner at EY, Innovator, Disruptor, Technologist
Electra Frost
Accountant Building on Bitcoin for New Business Models
Leo Lin
CEO & Founder of aitos.io
Julia Buchholz
CMO Blocksquare, Blockchain For Real Estate
Kieran Mesquita
Programmer, Researcher at Railgun DAO
Bao-Van Du
Artist, Technology Advocate & Socially Responsible Business Leader
Julian Kruger
CEO & Founder of Ecocene - Natural Futures
Steven Nelkovski
Innovative Sports Executive, Pioneered the First Bitcoin Sports Team
Nasir David
Director Data and Information Systems at WA Department of Health
Lincoln Tan
Director, Investor Relations IREN
Andrew Noble
Founder of LodgeiT
Beth Temperley
Co-Founder Temperley Collective & ArtsiX
Tat Yeen Yap
Managing Director, Asia Pacific at MonetaGo
Sophie Amat
Finance & Crypto Analyst
Zhexin Wan (Louis)
Head of Research at Ample FintTech, Real World Asset Tokenisation
Dr Henry Wang
Founder, SmartMesh.io | MetaLife.social | LingoAI.io
Gede Anta Desyanta
Director Bali Blockchain Centre
Neal Cross
Co-founder of PictureWealth - NED @ Peppermint Innovation Ltd
Tracey Plowman
COO at Bamboo App | Founder & Host of Crypto Curious Podcast
Dr Xiao Zhang
Founder, zCloak Network
Prof Paul Bergey
Director Centre for Business Data Analytics, UWA
Michele Ong
Founder • Host and producer of STEAM Powered
David Cook
Vice President Australian Computer Society, Australian Representative to IFIP, Edith Cowan University Lecturer
Belle Lou
Corporate and Commercial Law, Smart Contracts, Tokenisation of Real-World Assets
Eugene Goh
Deputy Director at Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
Natasha Blycha
CEO, Emerging Tech Law, Smart Legal Contracts, AI |Stirling & Rose | Nooriam
VALUE-PACKED CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Thank you distinguished speakers for sharing your insights on web3 from diverse perspectives with us!
We discovered the latest trends and innovations in web3 technologies to build the most sustainable web3 ecosystem in the region. This was a must-attend event for businesses small and large, government representatives, academics, tech enthusiasts, developers, creatives community leaders and the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. We immersed yourself in interactive workshops, engaging panel discussions, and inspiring keynote speeches by renowned world experts in the field. We networked with like-minded individuals and expand your professional connections while enjoying world’s most picturesque scenery, gourmet food, drinks, and event’s entertainment.
THANK YOU CONFERENCE PARTNERS & SPONSORS
Please contact us if you are interested in becoming part of this special event.
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SFT LABS
2023 Q4 2/2: WAWEB3 AT THE WEST TECH FEST
WAWEB3 at the legendary West Tech Fest! Explore how Web3 is revolutionising economic, environmental, and social landscapes in Western Australia. See the cutting edge of innovation in the Open Web3 Metaverse, anchored in privately owned digital property, through a keynote address by Yat Siu of Animoca Brands, accompanied by a panel of local experts and exciting real projects demos in our opening session. Following this, engage with top blockchain and data academics and professionals as they unveil the potential of Web3 to transform Western Australia’s economy in the burgeoning global digital marketplace. Discover the future of digital innovation right here in WA! Secure your ticket here. See the Speakers:
2023 Q4 1/2: SINGAPORE
WAWEB3 is a strategic partner of the Sustainable WEB3 Conference in Singapore. Our panel highlights the exceptional economic opportunities of building sustainable web3 infrastructure with green data centres and tokenised real estate in the region with the focus on WA and Singapore. Our visionary panel speakers included Walt Coulston and Daryl Dunbar from GreenSquareDC and Daniel Kaines from Blocksquare. More about the event here.
2023 Q3 EVENTS
WAWEB3 Q3 Events were filled with educational value and community engagement. Our loyal Swanessa Badge holders enjoyed priority access to exclusive events, including guest lectures in BUSN5001 Blockchain and DLT in Business at UWA, featuring prominent speakers from the web3 industry. Additionally, we co-hosted the Perth Blockchain Breakfast with Binance in collaboration with Portal Asset Management, further enriching experience for our attendees.
2023 Q2 EVENT
EXPLORING THE WEB3 ECONOMY with the BLOCKCHAIN AUSTRALIA WEEK:
The fully online event brought WAWEB3 into the national Australian and international blockchain and WEB3 scene, as part of the Blockchain Australia Week in WA. Leading Australian and international experts explored three key issues: Legal aspects of Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (Josh Hunt, Alex Konashevych, Marc Piano); Approaches to Financial Inclusion: Bitcoin and CBDCs (Prof David Lee, Milly Rowett, Dr Eric Lim); The Future of Marketing with NFT and Metaverse (Menuccia Tassone, Ashi Bhat, Lisa Teh with a keynote by Dr Leonidas Kateliaris from the University of Nicosia. The event, logistically supported by BTKN, was attended by 100 online direct participants and viewed through a livestream of Blockchain Australia globally, by assumed hundreds more.
CONNECT WITH SPEAKERS
Navigating DAO Regulations in the WEB3 Economy - 10:30am-11:15am with Josh Hunt, Alex Konashevych and Marc Piano.
Explore the world of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), a thriving topic in the realm of web3 and governance. Engage with top legal experts as they delve into the latest regulatory advancements in this domain, which holds paramount significance for anyone interested in the blockchain-powered decentralized economy.
Josh Hunt (In), Principal at Nakamoto Legal
Oleksii (Alex) Konashevych (In), Director, Australian Institute for Digital Transformation, Alex’s personal website.
Marc Piano (In), Senior Associate at Harneys
Moderating host: Dr Andrzej Gwizdalski (In) (WAWEB3, UWA)
Reviewing Approaches to Financial Inclusion: Bitcoin and CBDCs 11:15am-12pm with David Lee Kuo Chuen, Milly Rowett and Eric Lim.
Immerse yourself in the significance of financial inclusion as global experts critically analyse diverse approaches to the issue, including those proposed by Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies. Gain valuable insights into the future of inclusive finance from industry leaders.
Prof. David Lee Kuo Chuen (In), Singapore University of Social Sciences, Global Fintech Institute
Ms Milly Rowett (In), Engineering Manager at Block, Bitcoin Team
Dr Eric Lim (In), University of New South Wales
Moderating host: Dr Andrzej Gwizdalski (In) (WAWEB3, UWA)
Unlocking the Possibilities of Metaverse and NFT Marketing - 12pm-12:45pm with Menuccia Tassone, Ashi Bhat and Lisa Teh.
Discover the cutting-edge world of web3 marketing trends and gain insights from industry experts as they delve into the exciting opportunities and challenges of exploring NFTs and the Metaverse.
Introduction to Web3 Metaverse by Dr Leonidas Katelaris (In), Researcher at the Institute For the Future (IFF) at the University of Nicosia where you can now study world’s first Master in Metaverse and Master in Blockchain and Digital Currency.
Menuccia Tassone (In), Co-Founder and Executive at the Western Australia Marketing Association.
Ashi Bhat (In), Web3 Founder, Marketer; See Ashi’s Publication: Native Marketer.
Lisa Teh (In), Co-Founder of Mooning & CODI Agency
Moderating host: Dr Andrzej Gwizdalski (In) (WAWEB3, UWA)
2023 Q1 EVENT
Thank You For Being With Us at the Inaugural
2023 Western Australia Web3 Conference
5-6 April, 2023 – The University Club of Western Australia
The Inaugural WAWEB3 Conference on 5-6 April at the UWA UniClub has successfully and quickly put WAWEB3 on the regional map of quality web3 events. With the support and welcome speeches by Minister Stephen Dawson (JTSI) and Prof David Sadler, Vice Chancellor of Education at UWA, followed by a keynote fire-side chat between CFTO Sopnendu Mohanty (MAS) and Prof David Lee (GFI, WAWEB3), the event featured over 30 executive level speakers from the industry, academia, government and it was skilfully moderated by our members and community business leaders, including Dr Sandy Chong. The event concluded with a stylish VIP Gala Dinner at the terrace of Wonil Hotel, exclusively coordinated by the Mayor Fiona Argyle from the City of Nedlands.
Attended by over 200 participant in two days, the conference brought the latest in web3 innovation and provided a platform for diverse stakeholders to work together on building the foundations for a new digital economy in WA and the region. The commitment of our volunteering members, sponsors, partners and the entire community was vital for the success of the event.
THANK YOU CONFERENCE PARTNERS & SPONSORS!
Please contact us if you are interested in becoming part of this special event in the future.
Conference program was packed with value
The conference started with a dynamic showcase of leading international and local Web3 startups and continues with highlighting practical use cases for commerce and advertising in the metaverse. Attendees learned how web3 solutions aid in achieving sustainable development, before gathering for an open public lecture on growth opportunities through web3 education and research. Presenters and invited guests joined for a special dinner and networking event to conclude the day.
Day two of the conference offered the absolute latest must-know in web3 delivered in a series of thematic panels by leading experts and practitioners in their respective fields of finance, blockchain for industry and regulations of digital assets. Keynote speakers drew the big picture of benefits and challenges to web3 adoption. A sundowner cocktail at a picturesque Swan River venue closed the busy day.
EDUCATION
Enjoy a growing body of knowledge about web3 technologies and their broad applications in a series of our conference proceedings, articles and multimedia educational content.
Video proceedings from the Blockchain Australia Week 2024 with WAWEB3 – Frontiers of Web3 Digital Economy
Video proceedings from the Blockchain Australia Week 2023 with WAWEB3 – Exploring the Web3 Economy
Video proceedings from the WAWEB3 Conference 2023
In our commitment to promote web3 insight we share priceless panel discussion recorded on Day 2 of the 2023 WAWEB3 Conference.