Hashed subsidiary ShardLab signs strategic partnership with Thai digital asset exchange Bitkub

Hashed, a global blockchain-focused investment firm, announced on the 7th that its subsidiary ShardLab has entered into a strategic partnership with the Thai digital asset exchange Bitkub.

Through this partnership, the two companies plan to collaborate on the development of the Web3 ecosystem and business expansion in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Initially, both parties have established an official partnership for the Web3 talent development and acceleration program “Protocol Camp.” Protocol Camp is an acceleration program co-hosted by Hashed and ShardLab, aiming to identify and nurture Web3 startups from East Asia regions including Korea, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Bitkub plans to contribute to the program in various ways, such as mentoring, ecosystem networking, and local market entry support.

Additionally, ShardLab will participate as an official sponsor at “Bitkub Summit 2025,” a Web3 industry event that will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, in the latter half of this year. Through this event, ShardLab is set to showcase its global Web3 strategies and partnership achievements, including its stablecoin payment system, NFT ticket issuance, and wallet collaborations with leading domestic and overseas companies.

Regarding the partnership, Seojoon Kim, CEO of Hashed, stated: "ShardLab is a key hub for Hashed’s global expansion strategy and aims to build a practical Web3 ecosystem in Thailand and Southeast Asia. This partnership with Bitkub is the first step—by leveraging both companies’ networks and capabilities, we expect to play a critical role in fostering innovative Web3 enterprises in the region."

Suchart Pavasiriporn, CEO of Bitkub Labs, remarked: "We are delighted to create new opportunities for the Thai Web3 ecosystem through our collaboration with ShardLab. Bitkub will continue to provide unwavering support through strategic collaborations with promising projects, helping Thailand cement its position as the center of digital asset innovation in Asia."