TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei Blockchain Week opened Thursday at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, drawing a global mix of blockchain and AI enthusiasts.
The three-day event, running through Saturday, centers on the theme “Onboard AI,” highlighting the intersection of blockchain and AI technologies. Over 200 speakers are scheduled to present across five immersive exhibition zones, drawing startup founders, venture capitalists, university students, and developers from Taiwan and abroad.
Exhibitors showcased a wide range of innovative platforms and services. Taiwan News spoke with several participants about their projects and the role of blockchain and AI in the global technology landscape.
Singapore-based Sogni unveiled its prompt-to-image platform, which powers over 400 AI models. CEO Mauvis Ledford said the company aims to expand access to open-source AI.
Ledford noted that while such models have matched closed-source performance for two years, they remain inaccessible to many users. To address hardware limitations, Sogni operates a global, people-powered GPU network with approximately 550 units worldwide.
Another participant, Datagram, is developing a decentralized infrastructure that enables customers to purchase computing power services, such as AI training. The company said its platform is currently in beta and will be released soon.
The Taipei Computer Association used the event to promote its new Digi Gold Card, a four-in-one pass for foreign professionals that combines a work permit, alien residence certificate, resident visa, and re-entry permit.
Dubai-based crypto exchange Weex, which participates in international blockchain events, described Taiwan as an important market amid the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies.
Other digital asset platforms highlighted user-focused designs and niche market strategies. Bitget Wallet emphasized its mobile-first approach, allowing users to hold private keys and trade assets directly. Singapore-headquartered Ourbit showcased products targeting meme-driven segments of the digital asset market.
Blockchain, the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies, is a digital ledger maintained across a distributed network of computers. Its decentralized structure spreads authority and control across the network, so no single organization has full control over data or decisions, reducing reliance on a central authority such as a bank or government.
Information is recorded in chronological blocks secured by cryptography, ensuring transparency, security, and immutability. Once a block is confirmed and added to the chain, its contents are nearly impossible to alter.
By removing the need for a central authority, blockchain enables peer-to-peer transactions and provides another way to manage data and processes across industries, including finance, supply chain management, healthcare, and voting systems.
