1inch is set to make Token2049 week in Singapore full of excitement, with big news, active participation and a landmark conference. Among the key moments is a major announcement on October 1, when 1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz takes to the Token2049 TON stage. Throughout the week, the 1inch team will also appear in panels, talks and side events, contributing to the conversations shaping the future of DeFi.
And as one of the key highlights of the Token2049 week, 1inch will present Unite DeFi on October 2 at the iconic ArtScience Museum in Singapore, together with partners Infinex, BOB and Bitget Wallet. This gathering will bring the global DeFi community under one roof and spark conversations that shape the next chapter of decentralized finance.
A major announcement: October 1, 12:15 PM
At 12:15 PM (local time, GMT+8) on October 1, Sergej Kunz will deliver a keynote address on the Token2049 TON stage, unveiling one of the most significant announcements in 1inch’s journey so far.
Unite DeFi: Key highlights
From the big stage to deep-dive panels, the program is packed with conversations that will define where DeFi goes next. Look forward to the keynote by Sergej Kunz, headline speakers from across DeFi and Web3, a Fireside chat and the Become 1 party at the Lotus.
Agenda at a glance
Times are local, GMT+8
- 10:30 AM – Opening
A welcome keynote sets the tone before the day’s discussions begin. - 10:40 AM – Panel 1. Real-World Assets (RWA) – The Institutional Gateway
The first panel will gather such leaders as Roberto Klein of Backed Finance, Fredrik Haga of Dune, Jamie Elkaleh of Bitget Wallet and Kiln co-founder Laszlo Szabo. Moderated by Gabriel Saunders (The Block), they will explore how RWAs bridge TradFi and DeFi. The panel covers tokenization of T-bills, real estate, private credit and commodities, as well as regulatory readiness in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia. - 11:15 AM – Panel 2. Liquidity Wars – Incentives, Composability & Collaboration
Hilmar Orth of Arrakis, Nihal Maunder of Pantera, Wee Howe Ang of Tokka Labs and Alexei Zamyatin of BOB, with daosasha of 1inch moderating, examine the evolution of yield design – from liquid staking and restaking to liquidity layers and aligning incentives across ecosystems. - 11:50 AM – Panel 3. Building Safe – Security, Wallets & Responsible Growth
Ledger’s Jean-François Rochet, Trust Wallet’s Eowyn Chen, Minh Ho of Coin98 and Gunnar Camner of Coinbase will join a panel moderated by Francesco Andreoli of Consensys, who will lead a discussion on hacks, MEV, emerging security standards, and how wallets and custody solutions can protect institutional capital at scale. - 1:25 PM – Panel 4. Expanding Horizons: Aggregation, Interoperability & Cross-Chain Liquidity
Here, Sergej Kunz of 1inch, Sandeep Nailwal of Polygon Foundation and Sentient, Eric Turner of Messari and Misha Putiatin of Symbiotic and Esther Wong of Crypto.com join forces. Moderated by Kartik Talwar of ETHGlobal, this panel looks at liquidity aggregation, ZK rollups, interoperability standards and non-EVM chains, drawing lessons from teams building the next wave of infrastructure. - 2:00 PM – Keynote by Sergej Kunz
Sergej Kunz, will take the main stage with a special keynote. - 2:25 PM – Fireside Chat. Building DeFi, Parallel Paths, Shared Vision
Sergej Kunz and Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex, with Dominic Cox of 1inch moderating, reflect on building through cycles, aligning communities and liquidity and onboarding the next wave of users. - 3:00 PM – Panel 5. Pioneer Insights – A Conversation with DeFi OGs
Closing out the panels, the spotlight turns to the OGs of DeFi. Anton Bukov, 1inch co-founder, Stani Kulechov of Aave, Kain Warwick and Alex Glukhovskiy of ZKsync Foundation, will revisit DeFi’s first decade, debating governance, the role of DAOs and the long road to mainstream adoption. - 3:35 PM – Closing keynote
Final takeaways for users, partners and the wider ecosystem.
Become 1 party
And when the talks wrap up, the lights turn down, and the night transforms into Become 1, a celebration of music, performance and the unstoppable spirit of the DeFi community at the Lotus. Expect vibrant acts and the unmistakable energy of a 1inch celebration, presented together with co-sponsors Infinex and Arkham.
8:00 PM – 1:00 AM Register here
Venue and registration
ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974
Registration is required and subject to approval.
The 1inch conference marks a milestone on the journey towards a more connected DeFi. Be part of the ideas, the announcements and the energy shaping the ecosystem’s next chapter.
About 1inch
1inch accelerates decentralized finance with a seamless crypto trading experience for 25M users. Beyond being the top platform for low-cost, efficient token swaps with $500M in daily trades, 1inch offers a range of innovative tools, including a secure self-custodial wallet, a portfolio tracker for managing digital assets, a developer portal to build on its cutting-edge technology, and even a debit card for easy crypto spending. By continuously innovating, 1inch is simplifying DeFi for everyone.
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