[Monobundle Co., Ltd.] Shibuya web3 hub “Centrum”, world’s largest Ethereum conference “EDCON”
2024” and official collaboration [Post-mortem report]
*Mono Bundle Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 19, 2024
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Shibuya web3 hub “Centrum” officially collaborates with the world’s largest Ethereum conference “EDCON 2024” [Post-mortem report] Shibuya web3 hub “Centrum” is the world’s largest Ethereum community developer conference “EDCON” held for the first time in Japan. 2024 (held period: July 24th to 30th, 2024, main venue: Yoyogi National Stadium), and collaborated as a coworking space and event venue.
Aiming to promote innovation in the web3 area, Centrum
In 2024, we provided a space for new co-creation to occur for the web3 project, engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, business operators, and innovators who will gather from Japan and abroad. A total of 450 people visited Centrum, making it a collaborative period with many meaningful conversations and new encounters.
EDCON is a global conference for Ethereum developers that supports Ethereum blockchain technology and its developers. This year, Tokyo, Japan was selected for the first time, attracting attention as one of the largest crypto conferences in Japan this year. Vitalik, creator of Ethereum
Many top blockchain players, including Mr. Buterin (Vitalik Buterin), visited Japan and held discussions and presentations.
At Centrum, we will take advantage of our location in front of Shibuya Station and the characteristics of a web3 specialized community space to create the EDCON
During the period from July 15th to 30th, including the period before “2024”, we developed collaborative projects such as providing co-working space and holding side events.
* Centrum × EDCON 2024 collaboration project (July 15th to 30th) * Centrum will be a VIP scavenger hunt location during the EDCON 2024 collaboration period.
We provided space as a co-working space exclusively for PASS holders and as a side event venue, and a total of 450 people visited. In addition, by being used as a base office for the EDCON organizing team, EDCON
It became a place for meaningful exchange and discussion among core members and players of the major global projects that make up 2024.
EDCON 2024 side event held at Centrum: DEEP DIVE INTO INTMAX (July 22nd Organizer: INTMAX,
UNCHAIN/Sponsor: Mask Network, OneKey, KudasaiJP, Centrum), Ethereum Meetup Tokyo vol.5 (July 24th Sponsor: Fracton Ventures/Co-sponsor: Ethereum Japan, bankless JAPAN,
Centrum/Sponsor: bitbank), Web3 Social with Phaver, OSHI3 by gumi, Centrum (July 25th Organizer: phaver/Sponsor: OSHI3 by gumi, Centrum) Many people also visited Centrum as the location for the “EDCON 2024 Scavenger Hunt” which visited about 30 locations around Shibuya.
In addition to this, Centrum also holds seminars sponsored by Nikkei Shimbun, retrospective events of the Davos meeting, and DIG SHIBUYA (Shibuya Ward/SHIBUYA
CREATIVE TECH Executive Committee) and Japan Fintech Week
Since opening in August 2023, we have held a total of more than 90 events, including official collaboration with large-scale events such as 2024 (sponsored by the Financial Services Agency), and as a gateway to the rapidly developing web3 industry worldwide. We strive to create opportunities for people to exchange information. We also support events and networking for companies and projects participating in the Centrum community, promoting the development of web3.
Event record: https://centrum.studio/event/portfolio/pickup
What is Centrum Community: https://centrum.studio/community
* EDCON 2024 Main Event (July 24th-30th) *
Discussions were held about the future of Ethereum and cutting-edge technology related to blockchain.
Photo: Main venue (National Yoyogi Stadium)
■ July 24th-28th United Nations University
Ethereum Quorum/Super Demo held, exhibiting participating
companies/projects, etc.
■ July 29th to 30th National Yoyogi Stadium
Sessions by industry pioneers such as Vitalik Buterin and Keisuke Honda, exhibitions of participating companies and projects, etc.
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EDCON 2024 Total number of tickets issued: 8,989
Number of side events held: 100 or more
Total number of official smartphone app downloads: 2,460 downloads Scavenger hunt (treasure hunt) Mint count: 4,208 items
Ace Badge Mint count: 1,635
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* ■ EDCON (Community Ethereum Development Conference) *
EDCON is a global conference for Ethereum developers that supports Ethereum blockchain technology and its developers. It is held once a year on a non-profit basis.
We bring together the most influential speakers and projects from around the world to share information. So far, it has been held in Paris (2017), Toronto (2018), Sydney (2019), online due to the coronavirus pandemic (2020), San Francisco (2022), and Montenegro (2023).
EDCON promotes communication and engagement among the Ethereum community around the world.
We are committed to contributing to the ecosystem.
Official website: https://www.edcon.io/
*■ University of Ethereum (UETH)*
-EDCON main organizer-
De University of Ethereum (UETH) is an Ethereum
A decentralized global education platform started by the community. UETH aims to establish a systematic and intuitive learning process for Ethereum students of all levels. We are dedicated to instilling the foundational layers that equip tomorrow’s industry leaders with the integrity of mind, moral fiber, and well-rounded skill sets to be confident trailblazers.
* What is Shibuya web3 hub “Centrum” *
“Centrum” is the name of Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Saito)
Seiichi) and Monobundle Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Ohata), which provides services in
cutting-edge areas such as blockchain.
This is a web3 specialized community space co-managed by Seiya). We aim to attract web3 projects from Japan and abroad primarily as a co-working space and event venue, and aim to make Shibuya, which is rich in cultural assets, the hub of Asia in the web3 field. We also provide value to companies attempting to collaborate with the web3 area. It provides a space for engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to come together and generate new ideas and projects.
Centrum website: https://centrum.studio
Since opening in August 2023, the cumulative number of visitors has reached approximately 5,500, and currently, approximately 500 people visit each month. If you would like to hold an event, move into a coworking space, register a company, or have any questions or concerns regarding Centrum, please feel free to contact us.
Contact Centrum: https://centrum.studio/contact
*Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd.*
Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd. is developing its business centered on the revitalization and utilization of office buildings in central Tokyo. Based on our policy of “Solving problems and exceeding expectations,” we aim to be “the world’s most beloved visionary company.”
In our core real estate value-up business (Replanning(R)), we provide integrated services from building purchase, revitalization and utilization planning, construction work, tenant attraction, warranty services, management, sales, and subsequent building management. We provide one-stop real estate services. Through our business, we work together with building managers and tenants to create prosperous and sustainable cities and societies.
【Company Profile】
Company name: Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Representative Director and President: Seiichi Saito
Established: April 1999
URL: https://www.sunfrt.co.jp/
List of latest information on Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd. https://www.sunfrt.co.jp/latest/
* Monobundle Co., Ltd. *
As a company that provides services in cutting-edge areas such as blockchain, Monobundle responds flexibly to changes in the information society and develops business in line with the needs of the times.
【Company Profile】
Company name: Monobundle Co., Ltd.
Address: THE BASE Kojimachi 1F, 9-3 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Representative Director: Seiya Ohata
Established: June 2021
URL: https://monobundle.com/
X (old Twitter): https://x.com/MonoBundle
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