About this hackathon
AI agents are already transacting on-chain. Real-world assets are moving through compliant rails. And Hong Kong is right at the center of it.
On April 20, Mantle brings together builders, researchers, investors, and ecosystem partners for a focused afternoon of honest conversations on where AI and on-chain finance are actually heading.
Agenda:
2:00 PM — Doors Open
Check-in and networking
2:30 - 2:50 PM
Mantle Q1 2026 UpdateKey milestones + New updates on the upcoming moves of AI Trends
2:50 - 3:10 PM
DigiFT and Chainlink RWA Panel (CN)
3:10 - 3:30 PM
Fireside Chat with Professor Jack PoonWhy 2026 is a defining year for Hong Kong as a global Web3 hubAgentic AIRWA breakthroughsClosing the builder knowledge gap
3:30 - 4:00 PM
EN Panel: Tencent Cloud, World Build Labs, Caladan, Starchild by WOO
The harder questions shaping the next phaseAutonomous agents & liquidity designProof-of-human infrastructure and onchain trustLimits of current infra in machine-driven finance
4:00 - 4:20 PM
University Spotlight: 0xU & HKUST Crypto-Fintech Club
What the next generation is building at the intersection of AI x blockchain
4:20 - 5:00 PM中文专场5:00 - 6:00 PMNetworking + Free Time
Come ready to build, challenge assumptions, and connect with the people driving the RWAvolution forward in Asia.
F&B provided! ☕️Note: By attending this event, you grant Mantle the right to capture, use, and publish photographs and video recordings that may include your image or likeness for promotional, marketing, and social media purposes, without compensation.About Mantle
Mantle positions itself as the premier distribution layer and gateway for institutions and TradFi to connect with on-chain liquidity and access real-world assets, powering how real-world finance flows. With over $4B+ in community-owned assets, Mantle combines credibility, liquidity and scalability with institutional-grade infrastructure to support large-scale adoption. The ecosystem is anchored by $MNT within Bybit, and built out through core ecosystem projects like mETH, fBTC, MI4, and more. This is complemented by Mantle Network’s partnerships with leading issuers and protocols such as Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, and OP-Succinct.
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