On May 14-15, 2025, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, will host the HODL 2025 global blockchain summit, one of the world’s largest crypto forums. This is stated in a press release shared by the organizers with Incrypted.
It will bring together more than 5,000 participants, including industry leaders, investors, innovators, and government regulators. Trescon organizes the event and is the successor to the World Blockchain Summit, which has had 29 global editions since 2017, the statement said.
“HODL 2025 is where the future of Web3 and cryptocurrency innovation is being shaped. I am excited to join those who are leading this digital revolution,” said Billal Yamak, Head of Growth GCC, The Sandbox.
The team noted that the summit will take place immediately after the Dubai FinTech Summit and will become the main platform for discussing key technological developments in the Web3 industry, including:
- Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs);
- Blockchain innovations based on artificial intelligence (AI);
- DeFi 2.0;
- Modular blockchain architectures;
- Web3 gaming;
- L2 solutions;
- Regulatory landscape and TradFi adaptation to the crypto market.
What to expect at HODL 2025:
- Access to investors and cooperation: more than 500 investors will participate in the search for promising blockchain startups. Participants will be able to present their projects on-site, establish strategic partnerships, and enter new markets;
- Brand presentation and strategic ideas: 60+ media partners will provide wide international coverage and brand awareness;
- Speakers and networking: presentations from leading experts in blockchain, AI, DeFi, and Web3, as well as meetings with entrepreneurs, regulators, and investors from all over the world;
- Joint discussions: the opportunity to participate in focused discussions on governance, tokenization, and interoperability, gaining practical knowledge to solve real-world problems in the blockchain field.
According to the press release, one of the speakers will be Nils Andersen-R?ed, Global Head of FIU at Binance, who noted:
“I look forward to sharing my experience about blockchain and meeting the leaders of GameFi, NFT and Web3 at HODL 2025.”
Among other speakers:
- Corbin Fraser, CEO, Bitcoin.Com;
- Robert Crossley, Global Head of Industry and Digital Advisory Services, Franklin Templeton;
- Gracy Chen, CEO, Bitget;
- Viktor Fischer, Managing Partner, RockawayX;
- Talal Tabbaa, CEO, CoinMena;
- Luther Maday, Global Head of Payments, Algorand Foundation;
- Dyma Budorin, Co-Founder & CEO, Hacken.
More details can be found here.
Free access to HODL 2025 is available for a limited time only.
The organizer Trescon positions HODL as a new generation platform that replaces traditional presentations in offices with live sessions with potential partners and clients under one roof.