DWF Labs: TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025

DWF Labs, a leading digital asset maker and a VC firm, concluded a run at TOKEN2049 in Singapore in October 2025, marking significant presence, high-profile events, and active participance in discussions about the current state of the crypto market, and its future scenarios. Read a brief recap below.

Central Exhibition and Keynote Stage

The DWF Labs team maintained a strong presence on the exhibition floor, welcoming attendees at a booth to connect, network, and exchange ideas.

A highlight of our participation was the keynote speech delivered by Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner of DWF Labs and Founding Partner of Falcon Finance. On October 1st, he took the TON Stage to present “Markets—Brave New World”:

Grachev emphasized a major shift: the crypto market now boasts “smarter” and demanding real use cases, accountability, and strong fundamentals rather than relying solely on past cycles driven by culture and hype. He further argued that a “token-first framework” is no longer the best approach for projects.

Side Events

Representatives from DWF Labs took part in multiple side-events within the TOKEN2049 conference.

At the Tokenized Capital Summit hosted by Gamma Prime, Lingling Jiang, Partner at DWF Labs bridged the gap between traditional finance and crypto. With more institutional players flocking in, she stated, the market’s focus must shift from narrative-driven hype to genuine utility, citing transparency, efficiency, and security as the essential components for sustainable growth of a blockchain protocol.

This focus on fundamentals was echoed by Andrei Grachev during a panel “Beyond Traditional: Digital Assets Across the Investment Landscape” hosted by the Blockchain Association Singapore. He distinguished successful projects as those prioritizing client needs over mere token launches, while noting that stablecoins specifically require rigorous risk control and distribution strategies to survive high barriers to entry.

Grachev also joined the Sonic Summit, where he talked about a VC’s perspective on financial backing of Web3 projects. He highlighted that DWF Labs prioritizes projects with native demand, and a real product, and solid on-chain metrics like TVL and revenue, warning founders that promising dramatic price increases during negotiations remains a significant red flag for the company. DWF Labs sees three main verticals on the crypto market: trading, investments, and payments, and is always looking for projects with high potential developing in either of these spaces, Grachev underlined.

For more details on what the crypto community discussed during TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025, read the insights overview by DWF Ventures.

DWF Labs Haus

Beyond the conference hall of TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025, DWF Labs co-hosted its signature side-event, the DWF Labs Haus, alongside with Falcon Finance.

The event, held on the evening of September 30th, welcomed hundreds of guests, including friends, partners, and builders from the global Web3 ecosystem for an evening of conversation, connection, and community building. DWF Labs Haus served as a powerful reminder that the industry is fundamentally powered by people, not just money or tech.