Hack Seasons Opportunity Mixer Sets the Morning Stage for Innovation


In Brief
Hack Seasons is bringing its Opportunity Mixer to Hanoi on August 2, featuring Bitget and Bitget Wallet as co-hosts, aiming to connect leading decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, and frontier technologies experts.

Hack Seasons is bringing its highly curated Opportunity Mixer to Hanoi on August 2, in partnership with Bitget and Bitget Wallet as official co-hosts. Following a successful edition in Istanbul, this next gathering will take place at the JW Marriott Hotel and aims to connect leading minds from the worlds of decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, and frontier technologies.
This morning event offers a tightly focused format designed for founders, developers, and investors who value meaningful, early-day discussions with tangible outcomes. The combination of strong coffee and sharp conversation is more than a networking opportunity, it’s a platform for idea exchange at the highest level.
As co-hosts, Bitget and Bitget Wallet bring their experience and deep network in the Web3 ecosystem, helping ensure that this Hanoi edition reflects both the local energy and the global trajectory of the industries represented.
Full Agenda
10:00 – 10:30
Panel Discussion: DeFi vs Reality – What It Takes to Actually Win
A discussion on what true success looks like in the DeFi sector, moving beyond theoretical models to real-world deployment, regulation, and scalability.
Speakers:
- Vugar Usi Zade, Chief Operating Officer, Bitget
- Fred Hsu, Chief Executive Officer, D3
- Kenny Li, Co-Founder, Manta
- Kenneth Shek, Network Lead, Moca
Moderator: Andy Hung, Business Development Director, Pacific Meta
10:30 – 10:45
Keynote Address: Meet Bitget
A look into Bitget’s growth story and strategic direction in Vietnam and the broader region.
Speaker: Mark Tran, Country Head, Bitget
10:45 – 11:15
Panel Discussion: Onboarding the Masses – DeFi at Scale
An exploration of how to bring DeFi to a broader audience, with a focus on infrastructure, usability, and cross-chain solutions.
Speakers:
- Jason Dominique, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Onchain Ramp
- C.J. Freeman, Head of Developer Relations, Kadena
- Daniel Oon, Head of DeFi, Katana
- Josephine, Head of SSEA Hub, TON
Moderator: Shawn Tan, APAC Business Development, Alchemy
11:15 – 11:45
Panel Discussion: AI Gets Real – From Hype to Hardcore Use Cases
From tooling and automation to blockchain-integrated solutions, this panel addresses where AI is already delivering results—and where it’s headed next.
Speakers:
- Michael Heinrich, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OG Labs
- Kevin Lee, Chief Business Officer, Gate
- Mary Tran, Chief Executive Officer, Orochi
- Jong Park, Business Development, BNB Chain
Moderator: Preetam, Co-Founder, QuillAudits / QuillAI
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Victoria is a writer on a variety of technology topics including Web3.0, AI and cryptocurrencies. Her extensive experience allows her to write insightful articles for the wider audience.
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Victoria is a writer on a variety of technology topics including Web3.0, AI and cryptocurrencies. Her extensive experience allows her to write insightful articles for the wider audience.