Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) 2025 concluded triumphantly, delivering its most powerful edition to date. Held from June 10-11, 2025 at the SMX Convention Center, the 2-Day conference brought together thousands of blockchain professionals, developers, creatives, investors, regulators, visionaries, and new audiences from across the globe for an unforgettable convergence of innovation and collaboration.
Philippine Blockchain Week 2025 received enormous support from both the local and international blockchain community—reinforcing its role as a truly global platform. Through immersive exhibits, engaging discussions, and high-impact activations, PBW 2025 proved to the world that the Philippines is ready to become the blockchain hub of Southeast Asia.
(From left to right: Christopher Louis Tsu, CEO, Venom Foundation, Richelle Louise Singson-Michael, Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Catz Jalandoni, President, CSJ Events Management, Noel Samson, Co-Founder/CEO, Impero Group, Emmy Delfin, Director, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Malik Melvin Castelino, Malaysian Ambassador, Jean Pachecho, Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Janelle Barretto, President, Philippine Blockchain Technologies Inc., Dr. Donald Lim, President, Blockchain Council of the Philippines, Hon. Emi Calixto-Rubiano, Mayor of Pasay City, Chezka Gonzales, Vice-President, Blockchain Council of the Philippines, Congressman Brian Poe Llamanzares, Congressman Rurik Padiernos, Sasa Del Rosario, Undersecretary, Department of Budget and Management, Jack Madrid, President/CEO, IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines, Gail Macapagal, Founder, Women in Blockchain Philippines, Eliezer Rabadon, CEO, DvCode Technologies Inc.)
4 Halls, One Vision: Collaboration for the future of Blockchain
Hall 1: Nexus Academia – powered by Tier One Entertainment – This hall came alive with interactive gaming zones, music, entertainment, and digital experiences. Attended by [xxxx number of youths], it allowed Music, Gaming, Arts, and Entertainment to be the access point of youths to the world of Web3 and Blockchain.
Hall 2: Chain Stars, Close Friends Only Meet-up and Bazaar, Indie Rising – 3 events compressed in one hall where Music and Dance contenders, rising indie artists, content creators, and celebrities shared the stage with Blockchain 101 lessons.
Hall 3: Main Decoded Stage, Gaming, & Web3 Entertainment Arena – Home to the main conference stage, Hall 3 featured keynotes, panels, and fireside chats with world-renowned leaders, discussing policy, Web3 adoption, DeFi, AI integration, digital identity, and more.
Hall 4: Workshops, Developer Labs, & Breakouts – The hands-on tech hub of PBW. This hall became an extension of Hall 3 and housed Web3 and tech exhibitors during the day. But on the night of June 10, Hall 4 received a massive transformation turning a conference stage into a boxing ring for the Crypto Fight Night ONCHAIN®.
Fight 1: The Nightmare faces off against The Joker at Crypto Fight Night Manila 2025.
Thrilling Showcase: Crypto Fight Night at PBW 2025
Crypto Fight Night and ONCHAIN® brought high-impact energy to Philippine Blockchain Week 2025, highlighting the bold and fearless spirit of the decentralized world. Held on June 10, the event featured eight electrifying matches between world-class fighters, blending physical grit in the ring with the entrepreneurial drive of the Web3 community in the crowd.
Everyone can watch the full replay of Crypto Fight Night Manila here.
(From left to right: Janelle Barretto, President of Philippine Blockchain Week, Dr. Donald Lim, President and Founder of Blockchain Council of the Philippines and Co-Founder of Philippine Blockchain Week, Chezka Gonzales, Vice President of Blockchain Council of the Philippines and Co-Founder of Philippine Blockchain Week)
Co-Founders Reflect on PBW 2025
The three co-founders of Philippine Blockchain Week shared their insights on the event’s success and its wider mission:
Donald Lim, President of Blockchain Council of the Philippines and Co-Founder of Philippine Blockchain Week
“PBW 2025 was more than just an event, it was a declaration that the Philippines is ready to lead in the Web3 space. We’ve built a platform where ideas turn into action, and where innovation meets purpose.”
Janelle Barretto, President and Co-Founder of Philippine Blockchain Week
“What stood out this year was the strength of both the global and local communities. From grassroots builders to international blockchain organizations, the collaboration we saw proves that the Philippines is ramping up to be the blockchain hub of Southeast Asia.”
Chezka Gonzales, Vice President of Blockchain Council of the Philippines and Co-Founder of Philippine Blockchain Week
“We’re proud of the energy, creativity, and inclusion that shaped every hall of PBW 2025. From gaming to governance, this event showed how blockchain is touching real lives, and we’re just getting started.”
(From left to right: Panelists Jonathan Low, CEO of Biptap, Rik Krieger, Director of Global Operations of Trust Wallet, Jason Dominique, CEO of Onchain, Fabian Bodensteiner, Managing Director of World Foundation; Moderator: Ida Mok, Chief Legal Officer, W3GG)
Building Long-Term Industry Growth
PBW 2025 served as a catalyst for forging partnerships and cross-border collaborations, with multiple partners, sponsors, and supporters. The event laid the groundwork for long-term blockchain development and sustainable growth in the Philippines and the broader Southeast Asian region.
A Heartfelt Thank You from the Founders of Philippine Blockchain Week
Now in its fourth year, Philippine Blockchain Week has grown into more than just a conference. It has become a movement, a platform, and a symbol of what’s possible when innovation meets collaboration.
Philippine Blockchain Week 2025 was a powerful testament to the strength of our community and the growing momentum of the Philippines as a rising blockchain hub in Southeast Asia. This year’s success was made possible by the collective efforts of sponsors, industry leaders, innovators, creators, global partners, and the invaluable support from the government.
To all our attendees, speakers, sponsors, and supporters, your belief in this vision turned ideas into impact, and moments into milestones. You helped create a space where conversations led to action and opportunities crossed borders.
Together, we’re not just imagining the future, we’re building it.
To everyone who stood with us, Maraming Salamat (Thank you).
What’s Next
As the PBW team prepare for Philippine Blockchain Week 2026, PBWx–a dynamic series of blockchain events designed to strengthen the Philippine blockchain landscape returns in the third quarter and fourth quarter this year together with the Global Blockchain Congress led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology set to stage in Bataan this October.
Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 promises a larger, even more globally integrated event focused on scaling real-world blockchain adoption across the Asia-Pacific region.
Partners and Acknowledgments
Philippine Blockchain Week 2025 is made possible in collaboration with Co-hosts Blockchain Council of the Philippines and 9CAT Group of Thailand. Our Gold Sponsors–OKX, ONCHAIN®, Political Pump. Silver Sponsors–DVCode, Maya, Venom. Bronze Sponsors–Celo Philippines, Chatoshi.Ai FZCO, Coins.Ph, MEXC Ventures, Stray Shot, Stray Shot, World Coin, XChain Foundation, XDC Network.
Lastly, we wanted to thank both International and Local Media Partners– 0X Consulting, 0X Media, Altcoin Observer, Astig.Ph, BD Venture, Bitcoin Addict, Bitcoin.Com, Bitdigest, Blockly, Blockchain Reporter, Block Tempo, Business World, Buzz Beat Media, Cignal Play, Coin Edition, Coin Gecko, CoinMarketCap, Coin Telegraph, Coinvestasi, Coinkami, Coinpedia, Coins Telegram, Crypto Fight Night, Crypto.News, Crypto Radio, CryptoNewsZ, Cryptonite UAE, Cryptovate, Discover MNL, Doric Network, DOOH, DTC Group, Feixiaohao, Finlaunch News, Foresignt News, Icoholder, Inquirer Group, Jinse Finance, Lydian Labs, M Post, Malaysia Blockchain Week, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Musiegen.Io, NameCoinNews, NEN Digital, Newswatch Plus, PlumdaleCo, Puke Cast, Puke Cast TH, Sigma AIBC, The New Channel, The Philippine Star, Times of Blockchain, UseTheBitcoin.com, Wazzup Pilipinas, Web3 TV, When In Manila, Zex PR Wire.
