IVC Summit 2025: Asia’s New Web3 Story Shaping the Global Future
The IVC Summit 2025 took place at the Kyoto Cultural Center, gathering over 400 experts from the technology, entertainment, gaming and finance sectors in Japan. The event not only provided insights into the future of Web3 but also showed that Asia is playing a central role in shaping the new digital economy, where technological conveniences combine with innovation to create a sustainable global ecosystem.
Web3 Transforms: From Infrastructure to Practical Applications
At the conference, a prominent key message was the maturity of Web3. Instead of focusing on technical infrastructure and speculation as in the early stages, Web3 is now moving towards specific applications that bring real value to users. From gaming to finance to entertainment, innovation is now user-centric and focused on feasibility rather than just potential.
Speakers from big names like Square Enix, Sega, Sony Group, Konami, and the Japanese financial regulator all agreed that success in the Web3 era will depend on the ability to create experiences that are seamless, accessible, and have a profound impact on the community. The ecosystem is no longer a collection of individual software, but a network of interaction and co-creation between users, developers, and organizations.
Games and IP: The heart of Web3 innovation
One of the highlights of the conference was the shift of the gaming industry from a “play to earn” model to a design focused on long-term engagement. The next generation of Web3 games aims to create value through quality content, strong community loops, and the integration of AI technology to expand creativity. At the same time, IP owners are actively exploring the potential of blockchain as a storytelling tool, allowing communities to participate in the process of building and developing products through transparent ownership and reward models.
AI and Creativity: Collaboration, Not Substitution
AI, an indispensable technology pillar in the digital age, is seen not as a threat to human creativity but as a powerful support tool for individual creators. From content production to character and game environment development, AI is helping to shorten development times, reduce costs, and expand individual creativity. When combined with a decentralized Web3 platform, AI becomes a catalyst for creative ideas to thrive on a global scale without relying on centralized organizations.
Japan – Where Law and Innovation Meet
A notable advantage of the Web3 ecosystem in Japan is the clarity of its regulatory framework, especially in the field of stablecoins. Unlike many other countries that are still struggling with regulations, Japan has established an effective oversight mechanism that is still conducive to innovation. This allows Web3 projects to develop in a safe environment, balancing legal responsibilities with technological potential.
Community at the core of success
A clear highlight of the discussions at IVC 2025 was the central role of the community in driving the development of Web3. No longer passive spectators, users today are becoming active contributors – through decentralized governance models, tokenized ecosystems, and platforms that encourage community innovation. The “fan-to-founder” model is becoming a reality, creating true collaborative ecosystems between users and developers.
Kyoto Evening – Where Tradition and Technology Meet
After lively discussions, more than 200 founders, investors and innovators gathered at a 100-year-old heritage building in Kyoto for a party hosted by IVC and sponsor OSL. The warm, traditional Japanese atmosphere created the perfect setting for experts to connect, share their visions and together create the future of Web3 in a world increasingly intertwined between culture and technology.
A new chapter from Asia
The IVC 2025 Summit affirmed Asia’s pioneering role in reshaping the Internet of the future. With deep cultural roots, a spirit of constant innovation and global aspirations, Asian countries – especially Japan – are contributing new stories to Web3, going beyond the technology framework to touch deeper community and human values.
About IVC
IVC is a Japan-based Web3 venture capital fund, operating with a decentralized model from Tokyo to Taipei. Focusing on areas such as Web3 games, entertainment, blockchain infrastructure, DeFi and AI, IVC is providing comprehensive support to pioneering projects that have the potential to shape the future of the digital industry. With an international vision and local understanding, IVC is committed to becoming a bridge between culture, technology and capital – contributing to building a sustainable digital economy.more sustainable and comprehensive for the world.