Gate News message, April 19 — Vitalik Buterin and Aya Miyaguchi, chair of the Ethereum Foundation, have confirmed their attendance and will deliver speeches at the opening event of the Hong Kong Ethereum Community Hub on April 21.
The hub marks Asia’s first physical community space backed by the Ethereum Foundation and will be operated by SNZ and ETHTAO. Located in West Kowloon, Hong Kong, it is positioned as a strategic hub connecting Eastern and Western Ethereum ecosystems. The facility will serve as a focal point for ecosystem development and collaboration across the region.
The opening event agenda includes keynote presentations and panel discussions spanning zero-knowledge proofs, privacy, AI, and on-chain payments. Notable attendees include Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands, and Niki, Chainlink’s Asia-Pacific Vice President, among other industry leaders.
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