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<p>The first-ever Seoul Web3 Festival, a three-day event celebrating the potential of Web3 technologies, concluded successfully today with Cronos Labs serving as the prominent blockchain partner and jury member. The festival was organized by Seoul City, Baobab Partners, and the Seoul Design Foundation, with the support of Cronos Labs, a leading EVM-compatible layer 1 blockchain network.</p><h2 id="header-0">Web3 Innovations Shine at Seoul Festival</h2><p>The festival kicked off with a thrilling hackathon, featuring 65 teams comprising 245 talented individuals. Participants were given hands-on mentorship and technical guidance from Cronos Labs to build innovative Web3 projects on the Cronos blockchain. The goal of the hackathon was to foster creativity and collaboration within the Web3 community, ultimately driving mass adoption of decentralized technologies and making a positive impact on underprivileged communities. A distinguished panel of judges, including representatives from Cronos Labs, Crypto.com, Microsoft, Alibaba Cloud, and Ledger, meticulously assessed the projects.</p><p>The jury evaluated the submissions based on their uniqueness, potential for widespread adoption, and social impact. The top 10 projects showcased remarkable ingenuity. Among the standout prototypes were an AI-powered tool designed to remove sensitive biometric data from NFT images stored on decentralized networks, a voice identification app using AI and zero-knowledge proofs to safeguard users against phishing scams, and several DAO protocols enabling crowd-sourced reporting of natural disasters and safety hazards.</p><p>Ken Timsit, the Managing Director of Cronos Labs, expressed his gratitude for being a part of the inaugural Seoul Web3 Festival. He stated, “Cronos Labs mobilized some of our most experienced blockchain specialists in order to provide in-person support to hackathon participants. The connections forged with the local developer community are sure to create a strong pipeline of interest for the various Cronos ecosystem development programs such as the Cronos Builders Program, the Ecosystem Grant Program and the Cronos Accelerator Program.”</p><h2 id="header-1">Strengthening Web3 Adoption in Korea</h2><p>Highlighting the significance of the Korean crypto market and its developer ecosystem, Cronos Labs demonstrated its commitment to fostering growth in the global DeFi and GameFi markets. The substantial participation of Cronos in the Seoul Web3 Festival reflects the surging global interest in the Korean crypto and blockchain industry. The Seoul Web3 Festival has indeed laid the foundation for a thriving Web3 ecosystem, showcasing the immense potential of blockchain technologies.</p><p>Cronos stands as a leading EVM-compatible layer 1 blockchain network built on the Cosmos SDK, garnering support from prominent entities like Crypto.com, Crypto.org, and over 500 app developers and partners. The mission of Cronos is to facilitate the seamless and secure adoption of self-custody in Web3, focusing on DeFi and GameFi. Currently, Cronos has skyrocketed to a top 10 position among all blockchain networks and boasts more than 1 million users. Powering the chain is the Cronos ($CRO) cryptocurrency, fostering an ecosystem of over 80 million users worldwide.</p><p>Application developers can leverage the robust infrastructure provided by Cronos, including major Ethereum developer tools, Cronos Play – a suite of tools and integrations for Unity, C&#43;&#43;, and Unreal games, IBC cross-chain connectivity to Cosmos chains, and an extensive ecosystem of composable DeFi and GameFi DApps. Cronos Labs, serving as the R&amp;D, ecosystem development, and start-up accelerator arm of the Cronos chain, continues to drive innovation and collaboration within the Web3 community, inspiring the next wave of groundbreaking projects.</p><p>As the Seoul Web3 Festival marks a historic milestone for Korea’s blockchain ecosystem, Cronos Labs stands as a driving force in this transformative journey, enabling the next billion crypto users to embrace self-custody in Web3 applications securely and effortlessly. The festival’s resounding success signals a bright future for the Korean crypto market and reinforces Cronos Labs’ commitment to supporting and driving innovation in this rapidly evolving landscape.</p>

Seoul Web3 Festival Showcases Promising Projects, Cronos Labs Plays Key Role

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