The wait is finally over for India’s Web3 community. The dates for the highly anticipated 3rd Edition of India Blockchain Week (IBW) have been officially released.Returning to the tech capital of the nation, Bengaluru, IBW 2025 promises to be the largest congregation of blockchain developers, investors, and policymakers in South Asia.
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming mega-event.
The Core Details
Event Dates: December 1 – December 7, 2025
Main Conference Days: December 2 & 3, 2025
Location: Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center, Bengaluru
Organizer: Hashed Emergent
This week-long festival will feature over 100 side events, workshops, and networking parties, turning Bengaluru into a buzzing hub of decentralized innovation.
Keynote Spotlight: Government Meets Web3
Bridging the gap between regulation and innovation, the main conference will feature a keynote address by Shri Priyank Kharge, the Minister for Electronics, IT, & Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka.
Minister Kharge is scheduled to open the main conference sessions on Day 2 (December 3). His participation is significant, signaling a "consultative and mature" approach from the state government toward the Web3 sector. This aligns with Karnataka's recently announced Startup Policy 2025-2030, which explicitly includes blockchain as a focus area for innovation funding.
Major Protocol Involvement
IBW 2025 is not just a series of talks; it is a battleground for the world's leading Layer-1 and Layer-2 protocols to woo India's massive developer base.
Aptos (Title Sponsor): Aptos Foundation returns as a heavyweight title sponsor. Co-founder Avery Ching will be present to discuss "Real-World Web3 Use Cases" and announce deeper integrations with Indian startups.
Avalanche: Partnering with Aptos, Avalanche is co-sponsoring the IBW Demo Day. This pitch competition offers a golden ticket to early-stage founders, with a dedicated investment pool of $250,000 for winning teams.
Cardano: Focusing on grassroots building, the Cardano Hackathon Asia 2025 will run concurrently with IBW. The hackathon boasts a $65,000 prize pool, with expert mentors from the Cardano ecosystem on-site to guide developers from idea to launch.
Star-Studded Speaker Lineup
The event expects over 100 speakers from across the globe. Some of the confirmed heavy hitters include:
Sreeram Kannan (Founder, Eigen Labs)
Sandeep Nailwal (Co-Founder, Polygon)
Sebastien Borget (Co-Founder, The Sandbox)
Kushal Manupati (Binance)
Akshay BD (Solana Foundation)
Why This Matters
India has consistently ranked #1 in global crypto adoption (Chainalysis Index) and boasts the second-largest Web3 developer pool in the world. IBW 2025 serves as the critical connecting node between this local talent and global capital.
With "macro jitters" currently affecting market prices (Bitcoin recently dipped below $90k), events like IBW are vital. They shift the focus from short-term price action to long-term building, infrastructure, and real-world utility.
Registration: Tickets are live now. If you are a developer, investor, or crypto enthusiast in India, Bengaluru in December is the only place to be.
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