Animation Powerhouse Maggie Kang Joins Origin Summit Wave 3 Lineup - Here’s Why It Matters

Origin Summit just leveled up its programming roster—animation visionary Maggie Kang joins Wave 3, signaling the event's push into high-impact creative tech.

Why this move rocks

Kang's track record speaks for itself: blockbuster projects, industry accolades, and a reputation for merging art with cutting-edge tech. Her involvement isn't just a nice-to-have—it's a strategic play to attract top-tier talent and investors who've been burned by more hype-than-substance crypto conferences.

Timing is everything

With the summit just around the corner, Kang’s addition brings fresh momentum. It’s a clear signal that Origin isn’t just talking innovation—it’s assembling the players who actually deliver. And let's be real—in a space where some events promise moonshots but deliver snoozefests, stacking the deck with heavy hitters matters.

Bottom line: This isn’t filler content—it’s a power move. One that might actually justify the ticket price, unlike those crypto conferences where the afterparty has more substance than the panels.

• Kyoung In Jung (CEO, The Black Label)
• Ryan Seungkyu Lee (Co-founder, The Pinkfong Company)
• Arthur Hayes (Founder, Maelstrom)
• Justin Sun (Founder, TRON; Advisor, HTX)
• Amy Oldenburg (Head of Emerging Markets Equity, Morgan Stanley Investment Management)
• Lee Sung-soo (CAO, SM Entertainment)
• Jake Jaekyung Song (Co-founder, Nexon)
• Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary (MD, Grayscale)
• Brandon Yu (President, HYBE APAC)
• Luca Netz (CEO, Pudgy Penguins & Igloo, Inc.)
• Yat Siu (Co-founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands)
• Sandeep Nailwal (Founder & CEO Polygon Foundation and Co-Founder Sentient)
• Jangwon Lee (CEO, Contents Technologies)

• Date: September 23, 2025
• Location: Seoul, South Korea (during Korea Blockchain Week)
• Format: Curated for institutional investors, IP holders, AI builders, and cultural leaders
• Website: www.originsummit.xyz
• Registration: Limited capacity. Interested parties can request access via the event website.
• Produced by: Story Protocol, in collaboration with Blockworks and Korea Economic Daily

Origin Summit is the premier institutional event at the intersection of AI, blockchain, finance and intellectual property. Hosted by Story, in collaboration with Blockworks and Hankyung Media Group, the Summit convenes global leaders to define the infrastructure powering the programmable IP economy. Taking place during Korea Blockchain Week 2025 in Seoul, Origin Summit will explore how AI, crypto, and capital are converging to unlock the world’s most valuable untapped asset class.

Backed with $136 million from a16z, Polychain, and Samsung Ventures, Story launched its mainnet in February 2025 and has rapidly become the leading blockchain infrastructure for tokenized intellectual property. Story is a blockchain purpose-built to make intellectual property a programmable digital asset with embedded rights. It enables creators, developers, enterprises, and AI labs to turn media, data, and AI-generated content into programmable, legally enforceable digital assets, fueling use cases across AI, entertainment, robotics, and more. Designed for scale, Story bridges the gap between outdated legal frameworks and the realities of AI-era creation, making it possible to track provenance, automate licensing, and unlock new markets for ideas. As the foundation for $IP’s evolution into an internet-native asset class, Story powers a more open, equitable, and composable creative economy.

Users can learn more at https://www.story.foundation.

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