Binance Expands Blockchain Yatra to Bengaluru Amid India Blockchain Week 2025
Binance Blog published a new article, highlighting the expansion of Binance's multi-city Blockchain Yatra to Bengaluru, marking the fifth stop in its Web3 education tour across India. This edition coincided with India Blockchain Week 2025, fostering a week of community engagement among developers, founders, and students. The initiative aims to engage India's Web3 community through talks, panels, and in-person sessions focused on responsible blockchain innovation.
India's Web3 landscape is rapidly evolving, with over 1,200 Web3 startups and nearly 12% of the global blockchain developer pool. Karnataka, with Bengaluru as its hub, accounts for about one-third of the country's Web3 ecosystem, supported by 18,000 startups and a dense concentration of engineering and product talent. The recently approved Karnataka Startup Policy 2025-2030, with a ₹518 crore (approximately 62 million USD) allocation, aims to foster 25,000 deep-tech startups, further boosting the region's innovation ecosystem.
During India Blockchain Week 2025, Binance representatives participated in keynotes, panels, and community engagements, focusing on responsible blockchain innovation and practical adoption across the region. SB Seker, Head of APAC at Binance, emphasized the region's shift toward infrastructure-led adoption, noting India's potential as a builder market. He highlighted the country's deep talent pool, strong digital foundation, and emerging on-chain tokenization initiatives as key advantages. Seker stated that if regulation and innovation align, India could lead in defining responsible blockchain adoption, with Binance supporting this journey through education, technology, and governance.
Seker also joined a panel titled "The Role of Crypto Platforms in Empowering Local Innovation," discussing developer-led innovation, tokenization opportunities, and the shift toward regulated, infrastructure-driven adoption across APAC. He emphasized Binance's focus on education, talent enablement, and real-world blockchain applications across India.
The Bengaluru edition of Blockchain Yatra brought together students, developers, founders, and Web3 enthusiasts, building on the success of previous stops in Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Mumbai. The event focused on direct engagement with builders and students. Seker explained that Bengaluru's vibrant developer ecosystem and entrepreneurial spirit make it an ideal venue for the Blockchain Yatra. Aligning the event with India Blockchain Week allowed for deep community connections, reinforcing Binance's commitment to nurturing India's Web3 ecosystem through education and collaboration.
The Bengaluru edition of Binance Blockchain Yatra facilitated in-depth conversations about building in Web3. As the tour continues across India, the focus remains on practical education, direct connection, and clearer pathways for the next wave of talent to learn, grow, and contribute to the blockchain ecosystem.