Shanghai Blockchain International Week: DFINITY Event Highlights

Introduction to Blockchain International Week

The "Blockchain New Economy" global summit series, initiated by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab in 2015, is a high-caliber annual event held each autumn in Shanghai. By 2016, the lab expanded its scope to create the Shanghai Blockchain International Week, providing a platform for global insights into blockchain advancements. DFINITY emerged as a key participant—not only as the diamond sponsor for the 2021 hackathon but also featuring its founder, Dominic Williams, as a speaker at the 7th Global Blockchain Summit.

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DFINITY Event Schedule

Key Activities:

• Wanxiang Hackathon Demo Day: October 24
• DFINITY Meetup Party: October 25
• Keynote by Dominic Williams: October 26
• Panel: Public Chain Tech Evolution (Featuring DFINITY, Filecoin, Ethereum founders): October 26
• ICP OGs Private Meeting
• Media Roundtable: October 27
• Wanxiang VIP Dinner: October 27

Wanxiang Hackathon Demo Day

The 2021 finals featured 32 teams, including 7 DFINITY projects:

1. Crowd Created Canvas (CCC)

   • First decentralized collaborative DApp on IC, enabling NFT co-creation.
   • Platform: CCC DApp

2. DFIROCKS

   • NFT project by RockStudio (details under wraps).

3. Dmail

   • Web3.0 decentralized email for asset transfers via NFTs.
   • Portal: dmail.ai

4. IC Contacts

   • Web3 social media manager for 1.4M+ Internet Identity users.

5. ICP123

   • IC ecosystem directory tracking 70+ projects.
   • Sites: icp123.xyz | icpfans.xyz

6. NFT Gaga

   • Digital badge standard by Deland Labs.
   • Claim: NFT Gaga

7. Raver

   • On-chain social media aggregator promoting digital sovereignty via DAOs.

DFINITY Meetup Party

Held on October 25 at Shanghai’s Bailan Yu Square, the event drew hundreds for networking and discussions under the theme "Blockchain Big Bang."

Highlights:

• Dominic Williams’ keynote on IC’s vision.
• Herbert Yang’s talk: "The Ultimate Blueprint."
• Panel: "IC’s Early Ecosystem Evolution" with Alexa Smith (moderator) and project leads from OpenChat, Distrikt, and Fleek.
• Fireside chat on IC’s past, present, and future.
• Lucky draw finale.

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Dominic Williams’ Keynote: "Internet Computer: Toward Blockchain Big Bang"

Key Quotes:

"In a decade, we expect over 1 billion open apps/smart contracts on the Internet Computer (IC), supported by millions of node machines."

Speech Summary:

• Mission: Build a world-class decentralized computer.
• Progress: 12,058+ smart contracts live; 319 nodes operational (as of 2021).

• Tech Edge:

  • Chain Key cryptography enables cross-chain interoperability (e.g., Ethereum integration).
  • Canisters allow scalable, low-cost smart contract deployment.
• Future: SocialFi/GameFi merging with the metaverse on IC.

Data Source: internetcomputer.org

Panel: Public Chain Tech Evolution

Participants:

• Vitalik Buterin (Ethereum)
• Dominic Williams (DFINITY)
• Juan Benet (Protocol Labs)

Topics Covered:

• Scalability solutions.
• Cross-chain collaboration.
• Decentralized storage advancements.

FAQ Section

1. What is the Internet Computer (IC)?

• A decentralized protocol enabling scalable, low-cost smart contracts without traditional cloud infrastructure.

2. How does DFINITY support developers?

• Through grants, hackathons, and tools like Canisters for seamless dApp deployment.

3. What made the 2021 Wanxiang Hackathon unique?

• Emphasis on IC’s ecosystem with projects bridging NFTs, DeFi, and Web3 social tools.

4. Can IC interact with Ethereum?

• Yes! IC’s Chain Key tech allows bidirectional smart contract calls between IC and Ethereum.