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Date/TimeTypePanel TitlesPanel DescriptionPanel Speakers
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Day 1 June 5
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AMOpenDoors Open
(Coffee and Conversations)
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AMIntroSolana Summit Kickoff: Let the Journey BeginWelcome to the year 2 of Solana Summit, APAC edition in Da Nang, Vietnam! - K

Opening from distinguished members of Da Nang city government

Keynote from Don Lam, Chairman of VinaCapital		K (Co-Founder, Venta) and Anh Tran (Lead, Superteam APAC)
Le Quang Nam (Vice Chairman, Danang City's People's Committee)
Don Lam (Founding Partner & CEO, VinaCapital)
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10:30 AM - 10:40 AMOpening PerformanceOpening PerformanceA traditional musical instrument performance to celebrate the opening of Solana Summit APAC 2025, supported by the Da Nang City Department of Tourism
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10:40 AM - 11:10 AMDebate 1Will APAC or the USA Lead Solana or Web3's Future?The US has clearly pushed Web3 forward with adoption, regulations, and financial products. As the U.S. accelerates, will APAC keep pace or fall behind?Moderator: Anh Tran (APAC Lead, Superteam)

Christian.sol (Head of Growth, SNS)
Kanny (Founder, SecondSwap)
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11:15 AM - 11:45 AMPanel 1What roles do DEX's or launchpads play in protecting retail investors from scams?Should platforms launching new projects, tools tracking transactions, or users themselves prevent scams like “rug pulls”? How do you build consumer confidence back into meme tokens?Moderator: Marc Liew (Co-Founder, Outlaw)

Malcolm (Partnership, Meteora)
Yuky (Regional Growth Lead, MEXC)
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11:50 AM - 12:10 PMProduct announcementsBirdeye
Bitget
D3
DEX3.AI
Arcium		4 minute product announcements from 5 companiesKha Nguyen (Co-Founder, Birdeye)
Xavier (BD Manager (Pay), Bitget Wallet)
Mark Trang (CMO, D3)
Peter Le (CMO, DEX3.AI)
Yannik Schrade (CEO & Co-Founder, Arcium)
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12:10 PM - 1:40 PMLunch
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1:40 PM - 2:10 PMFireside chatJon Wong and Arvind RaghuJon Wong and Arvind RaghuJon Wong (Head of Engineering, Solana Foundation)
Arvind Raghu (Head of Web3 Amazon, AWS)
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2:15 PM - 2:45 PMDebate 2Is DeFi Yield Real and what are Sustainable Revenue Models in DeFiEveryone’s chasing ‘real yield,’ but is it actually sustainable or just the new buzzword replacing emissions? Can DeFi ever build lasting revenue without inflationary rewards, and what real user value actually looks like in 2025.Moderator: Leo (Co-Founder, sqrDAO)

Tgen (Head of Strategy, Lavarage)
Shane Hong (LP Army Rep, Meteora)
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2:50 PM - 3:05 PMProduct announcementsSolscan
Lavarage
Meteora		4 minute product announcements from 3 companiesHa Hoang (Product Manager, Solscan)
Trisha (Head of Product, Lavarage)
Soju (Ops & Vibes, Meteora)
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3:10 PM - 3:40 PMPanel 1GameFi is dead. Long live GameFiDoes GameFi need to get rid of the Fi to regain mainstream adoption? This panel examines whether Web3 games should prioritize gameplay over token-driven incentivesModerator: Karthik (Co-Founder, DAG.gg)

Ryan Duguid (Head of Growth, Third Time Games)
Zane Nguyen (Core Contributor, Ancient8)
Alex Lim (Head of Gaming, IP & Korea, LayerZero)
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3:45 PM - 4:15 PMDebate 3Should Bitcoin Be a Reserve Currency?Experts will battle it out: Can BTC become a global reserve currency like the dollar, offering stability in uncertain times?Johan Nyvene (Chairman, HSC Securities)
Dean Little (Chief Scientist, Zeus Network)
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4:20 PM - 4:35 PMKeynoteJon Wong talk on Internet Capital MarketsJon Wong's talk on Internet Capital Markets and tokenized equities on SolanaJon Wong (Head of Ecosystem Engineering, Solana Foundation)
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4:40 PM - 4:45 PMKeynoteMEXC/ Superteam Announcement
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4:50 PM - 5:20 PMPanel 2The problem with memecoins is that they've become too much “coin” and not enough “meme”A year ago, memecoins were either seen as a threat to serious builders or a breakthrough in bottom-up capital formation. Today, some say they’re destroying crypto. This panel debates whether memecoins fuel innovation or stifle real development & broader crypto adoption.Moderator: Steven (Lead, Superteam Indonesia)

Mokkans (Head of APAC, Bonk)
Cuppy (Memecoin Therapist, Jupiter)
Saicharan Pogul (Core Contributor, Badchain)
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5:25 PM - 5:55 PMDebate 4Mobile-First Crypto: Is the Future of Web3 on Your Phone or Is It OverhypedWith Web3-native phones like Jambo and Solana Mobile gaining traction, will mobile crypto apps finally break free from Apple and Google’s walled gardensModerator: Supersimon (Lead, Superteam Canada)

James Zhang (CEO, JAMBO)
Kate Lam (Head of Marketing SEA, Cudis)
Shina Foo (Head of Growth, Perena)
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Solana Summit Opening Party in the main hall
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Day 2 June 6
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AMOpenDoors Open
(Coffee and Conversations)
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AMPanel 1From Sandbox to Scale: What’s Blocking Institutional Web3 Adoption?Experts from banks, Web3, and government debate what regulatory frameworks are needed for institutional adoption and what it will take to move from sandbox experiments to large-scale deployment.Moderator: Lu Yin (Solana Foundation)

Dang Phap (Director, Vietcap Securities)
Alex Lim (APAC BD, Head of Gaming, LayerZero)
Mario Bernardi (Head of Ecosystem, Pyth Data Association)
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10:35 AM - 11:05 AMPanel 2Vietnam's Web3 Ecosystem: The Biggest Scene You Didn't Know AboutDiscover why Vietnam is home to some of the biggest Web3 companies on the planet, including Birdeye, coin98, Solscan et al. This panel will explore the unique factors that make Vietnam's ecosystem a breeding ground for successful teams and developers and why you should build your next company here.Moderator: Rachit Agarwal (APAC Lead, Wormhole Foundation)

Ken Tran (Head of Staking, Caliber)
Ha Hoang (Product Manager, Solscan)
Hieu Bui (Superteam Vietnam Lead)
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11:10 AM - 11:40 AMPanel 3Programmable Capital: The Future of Paying, Financing, and Spending On-ChainFrom cross-border payments to vendor financing to company credit cards, PayFi is building a new system where money moves instantly and works smarter—all powered by stablecoins and crypto rails.Moderator: Macky (Expansion Manager, Tether)

Xavier (BD Manager, Bitget Wallet)
Chuck Lam (CEO, Ripe)
K (Co-Founder, Venta)
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11:45 AM - 12:10 PMProduct announcementsSecondSwap
Fragmetric
Rescue.Meme
Venta
HawkFi		4 minute product announcements from 5 companiesSang (Co-Founder, Fragmetric)
Justin Lee (CTO, Venta)
Victor Ji (Co-Founder, Manta Network)
Bradydonut (Co-Founder, HawkFi)
Kanny (Founder - SecondSwap)
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1:35 PM - 2:05 PMPanel 4Institutional Adoption Unlocked: How the Biggest Players Are Tokenizing Finance on SolanaFrom tokenized private funds to on-chain money markets and ETFs, top asset managers like BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, and Franklin Templeton are leveraging Solana for institutional finance. This panel unpacks real-world use cases, the global landscape of tokenized assets, and what it means for the future of institutional adoption.Moderator: Will Ross (Chief Marketing & Distribution Officer, Dragon Capital)

Stacey-Ann Pearson (ASEAN Managing Director, Zodia)
Leon Foong (Managing Partner, Mythos Group)
Rania (APAC Director, Ondo)
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2:10 PM - 2:40 PMPanel 5From Hype to Hard Assets: The RWA Reality CheckRWAs are everywhere—but what’s actually live? This panel cuts through the hype to showcase real deployments, real traction, and real challenges bringing domains, real estate, treasuries, invoices, and equity on-chain.Moderator: Shek (Member, Superteam)

Mark Trang (CMO, D3)
Thao Tran (Founding Partner, Vamient Capital)
Nguyen Le (Deputy CEO, SSID)
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2:45 PM - 3:05 PMProduct announcementsJupiter
Flash.Trade
SNS
Cudis		4 minute product announcements from 4 companiesMei (Special Projects, Jupiter)
Anas (Co-Founder, Flash.Trade)
Christian.sol (Head of Growth, SNS)
Kate Lam (Head of Marketing SEA, Cudis)
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3:10 PM - 3:35 PMPanel 6What's the next season for Solana?Memecoins and NFTs may have slowed down, so what’s next? This panel explores the emerging narratives, new use cases and what will drive Solana’s next big wave of adoption. How will firedancer change things?Moderator: Arif (Head of BD, Sonic)

Kha Nguyen (Co-Founder, Birdeye)
Jemmy (Lead Executive, MonkeDAO)
Anas (Co-Founder, Flash.Trade)
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3:35 PM - 4:05 PMFireside chatSecurity Blind Spots: What You’re Overlooking (Until It’s Too Late)Most builders overlook security until it's too late—this session reveals hidden risks, attack vectors, and crisis strategies, with lessons from Bybit and KyberSwap on responding, recovering, and rebuilding trust.Moderator: Scott Lee (Lead, Superteam Korea)

Dr. Matthew Jiang (Director of Security Service, Blocksec)
Isaac Chin (Security Solutions Engineer, Spearbit)
Yannik Schrade (CEO & Co-Founder, Arcium)
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4:05 PM - 4:35 PMPanel 7What Is the Future of Decentralized Order Books?Are on-chain order books still the future of DeFi—or have AMMs already won? This panel looks at liquidity, MEV risks, and whether Solana’s on-chain Nasdaq vision is playing out or pivoting.Moderator: Koopman (CLOB DEX Researcher)

Anmol (Co-Founder, Bullet)
Michael Miller (Global Head of BD, Manifest.trade)
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4:35 PM - 5:05 PMDebate 1Everyone gets a token: good or bad?Will every company, university, and sports team issue real tokens, or is mass tokenization overhyped? This panel debates the rise of tokenized assets, their real-world impact, and whether they unlock value or add unnecessary complexity.Moderator: Hisashi Oki (Lead, Superteam Japan)

Ken Nguyen (Core Contributor, Saros)
Kollan House (Co-Founder, MetaDAO)
Madao (Co-Founder, Unipay)
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