Consensus Hong Kong 2025 is a large‑scale blockchain, crypto, Web3, and AI conference produced by CoinDesk and held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 18–20 February 2025.consensus-hongkong2025.coindesk+2
Basic overview
- Consensus is described as one of the world’s largest and longest‑running gatherings for the global blockchain, digital assets, Web3, and increasingly AI communities.investhk+1
- 2025 is the first year the flagship Consensus event expands beyond North America to Hong Kong, with the goal of “uniting East and West” around dealmaking and policy dialogue.hongkong-fintech+2
- The event is organized by CoinDesk and branded as “crypto’s most influential event” and the “#1 destination for dealflow.”consensus-hongkong2025.coindesk+2
Date, venue and scale
- Consensus Hong Kong 2025 took place 18–20 February 2025 at HKCEC in Wan Chai.startmeup+2
- The debut edition in Hong Kong attracted close to 10,000 attendees from over 100 countries and regions, with about 75% coming from outside Hong Kong.mehongkongyoutube
- The conference was accompanied by more than 350 side events spread across the city, turning it into a city‑wide “festival” for the crypto and Web3 community.coinpedia+1
Program and content
- The official program featured multiple stages, summits, workshops and a research symposium, covering themes such as blockchain infrastructure, digital assets markets, Web3 applications, regulation, and AI.consensus-hongkong2025.coindesk+2
- Content was designed to bring together financial policymakers, regulators, major exchanges, protocol foundations, venture capital, and founders, positioning the event as a place where policy and industry strategy are discussed together.consensus-hongkong.coindesk+2
- A dedicated agenda site provided detailed session lists and speaker updates, emphasizing that new speakers and workshops were added continuously in the run‑up to the event.consensus-hongkong2025.coindesk
Types of participants and networking
- Participants included local and mainland Chinese financial institutions, global banks and asset managers, leading crypto exchanges, layer‑1 and layer‑2 protocol teams, Web3 startups, and professional investors.mehongkong+2
- Organizers emphasized that Consensus Hong Kong is a dealflow‑focused event where attendees can compress “three months of meetings into three days,” highlighting B2B networking and fundraising.aima+2
- The event also integrated hackathons, pitch events, and startup showcases, connecting builders and founders directly with VCs and strategic partners (with this model further expanded for the 2026 edition).zeebu+1
Side events and social elements
- Beyond the core conference, 2025’s edition included an Opening Party at The Henderson rooftop ballroom (Cloud 39), a music festival, “Crypto Fight Night,” and nightlife events in Lan Kwai Fong.youtubemehongkong
- Horse‑racing events and night parties were used as informal networking venues, culminating in an official closing party in Lan Kwai Fong with open bar, live music, and industry networking.mehongkong
- This mix of formal program and city‑wide social events led local convention authorities to describe Consensus Hong Kong 2025 as a model of turning a business event into a “mega festival.”youtubemehongkong
If you tell what you want to do there (deal sourcing, learning, job hunting, or just networking), a more tailored guide for sessions, side events, and preparation can be laid out.
- https://consensus-hongkong2025.coindesk.com
- https://www.hongkong-fintech.hk/en/events/events-2025/consensus-hong-kong-2025/
- https://www.investhk.gov.hk/en/events/consensus-hong-kong
- https://www.startmeup.hk/events-detail/consensus-hong-kong/
- https://www.mehongkong.com/eng/home/success-stories/detail/Consensus-Hong-Kong-2025.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d19fIUBvTjw
- https://coinpedia.org/news/consensus-hong-kong-unveils-2026-speaker/
- https://consensus-hongkong2025.coindesk.com/agenda/
- https://www.polyu.edu.hk/rio/event-calendar/2025/02/20250220-consensus-hong-kong-research-symposium/?sc_lang=en
- https://consensus-hongkong.coindesk.com/chkis-speakers/
- https://www.aima.org/event/consensus-hong-kong.html
- https://www.zeebu.com/blog/zeebu-sponsors-mainstage-at-consensus-hong-kong
- https://x.com/consensus_hk
- https://www.eventible.com/finance/consensus
- https://www.klook.com/activity/141788-consensus-hong-kong/