🌴 1 Week and a tiny Bit to Go…
The schedule is locking in and with it, five fresh voices join the stage, spanning Bitcoin education, blockchain infrastructure, and local Web3 community growth.
Let’s dive in.
🎤 Another Round of New Speakers Just Announced
We’re thrilled to welcome five new speakers who bring a wide range of energy, ideas, and experience into the HiveFest × ChainCulture jungle.
1. Jason Chew — Bitcoin Educator & Founder, BTC Education Hub
Jason has delivered over 500 talks to more than 100,000 people, helping Malaysians understand Bitcoin and blockchain in simple, relatable terms. In his session “The Bitcoin Race”, he explores why Bitcoin treasuries represent one of the biggest untapped opportunities of this decade. Ps: BTCEducationHub is hosted an event on Saturday 18th of October: How to run a bitcoin node.
2. Joseph Kennedy — Head of Marketing, Alephium
A tier-one Web3 ghostwriter turned L1 marketing lead, Joseph blends sharp insight with fearless honesty. In his lightning talk “Corporate L1s Scare Me — They Should Scare You Too”, he unpacks how big players like Google and Circle risk turning Web3 into decentralized theatre.
3. Han (Superteam Malaysia) — DevRel, Solana Ecosystem
Representing Superteam Malaysia, Han helps Solana developers and creators earn, grow, and build. His work focuses on empowering local builders to navigate the global Web3 space.
4. Ada Hew — President, CH90
As the driving force behind CH90, Ada connects Malaysia’s Chinese-speaking Web2 community with the Web3 world. Her organization has grown into one of the most inclusive blockchain education hubs in the region — fostering innovation, openness, and sustainable community growth.
5. Hilal Agil — Founder, Tenzro
Hilal is a product designer and technologist on a mission to make distributed AI and blockchain infrastructure more secure, verifiable, and accessible. Through Tenzro, he’s building tools for the next generation of applications that combine AI, compliance, and decentralization.
🔥 HiveFest on (Steam)
Momentum is building. The HiveFest x ChainCulture RSVP list is filling up fast and DMs keep rolling in. Some of you are already dusting off your tropical shirts and booking flights. Some are already in KL!
If you can’t make it for the full five-day program, ChainCulture, our free and public Day 2 (RSVP!), is shaping up to be a community-powered crossover of Web3 scenes. It’s happening Friday 17 October at the Glasshouse @ Seputeh.
👉 RSVP here: lu.ma/ssjsklzg
🗓 Change of Plans: Batu Caves moved to Saturday!
After syncing with a few HiveFest planners and local guides, we’re moving the Batu Caves field trip to Saturday 19 October — same plan, just one day earlier.
This means you’ll also have the option to join #BeerSaturday, Hive’s longest-running social tag turned IRL meetup. It frees up your Sunday for self-organized KL adventures, chill time, or sleeping in after an intense week. Before we meet for closing dinner and drinks, but hey far away from that right!
Suggested Sunday plans still floating around:
- Go-karting
- Petronas Towers & city strolls
- Low Yat Plaza (for gadget lovers)
- Or just wander and let the city surprise you 🌆
🏮 DAOs BAOs BEERs: Post Conf Day 1 Mixer
After HiveFest Conference Day 1 (Thursday 16th), keep the vibes flowing with a relaxed walk through Petaling Street Market, the colorful heart of Chinatown Kuala Lumpur. After a bit we’ll settle in for casual food and drinks at the DAOS BAOS BEER Mixer — think bao, beer, talk dao.
DAOs BAOs Beer is happening in a upper bar resto near the Instagram-famous Kwai Chai Hong alleyway — a restored heritage lane filled with neon lights, murals, and cafes. It’s one of KL’s most photogenic corners so bring your selfie stick, drones and Leica Soforts!
🏁 Final Stretch
HiveFest kicks off Wednesday 15 October with welcome drinks, followed by two conference days, excursions, and a Sunday closing celebration.
🎟 Tickets + full schedule → hivefe.st
💥 Friday-only RSVP (free) → lu.ma/ssjsklzg
If you’re paying in HIVE or HBD, you still qualify for the discounted 1,500 MYR rate — thanks to our community sponsors.
