Philippine Blockchain Week 2025: Decoded Report by The Crypto Radio

“Crypto isn’t just a niche trend here – it’s turning into a part of the economy.”

That wasn’t just a quote; it was the vibe. Philippine Blockchain Week 2025 didn’t whisper it – it blasted it through LED screens, gamified booths, and the unexpected left hook of an actual crypto boxing match. Manila didn’t just show up for web3. It threw a party, made it a business meeting, and invited everyone – from regulators to memecoins – to the same table.

More than 10,000 attendees poured into PBW25, bringing together a lineup that felt more like a decentralized fever dream than a traditional conference: startups from Southeast Asia swapping ideas with global builders, influencers running on-chain giveaways, and even the Philippine SEC dropping in to say, “Yes, we’re watching – and yes, we’re building too.”

Major exchanges like OKX, Bybit, and MEXC turned the expo floor into a kind of crypto carnival. Free coffee. Spin-the-wheel prizes. Merch. A DJ set here, a keynote there. And just when you thought you’d seen it all, you’d stumble onto Crypto Fight Night – complete with real gloves, real knockouts, and livestreamed punches logged on-chain.

The point wasn’t subtle. The Philippines isn’t just showing up for crypto, it’s testing how deeply it can plug it into the cultural and economic grid.

The Crypto Radio’s coverage of PBW 2025

We’ve long recognized the Philippines as one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic crypto hubs, so attending Philippine Blockchain Week 2025 was a no-brainer. The Crypto Radio was on the ground for exclusive conversations with some of the event’s most important voices.

• Donald Lim - President of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines

• Jason Dominique - CEO and Co-Founder of ONCHAIN Labs

• Jen Bilango - Country Manager at Coins.ph

• Will Wu - Head of Regional Growth at Bitget Wallet

• Marvin Agustin - Filipino Celebrity and Founder of Fishblocks

• Niki Kazeroonian - Director of Operations at THE BLOCK Dubai

• Domenik Maier - CEO of iBLOXX Studios, creator of Stray Shot

• Jose Manuel Torres - Co-Founder of Political Pump

• Coach Miranda Miner - Founder and CEO of Global Miranda Miner Group

• Gerry Go - Crypto Pareh

• Thita Wongwan - Member of 9 CAT Group

• Ferdie James Nervida - Blockchain Forensics Specialist and President of the Blockchain Practitioners Association of the Philippines

• Joseph Lejarde - WhizKid Trader

• Mike Angelo - Co-Founder of CryptoBilis

• Eliezer Rabadon - Founder of DvCode and Ganap with Eli

• Jiro Reyes - CEO of Bitskwela

• Camille Puentespina - CTO of Bitskwela

• Tony Rebamonte - Content Partner at Bitskwela

Donald Lim on the boring work that builds the future

Donald Lim – President of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines

While most eyes at Philippine Blockchain Week were on the booths, panels, and side events, Donald Lim was focused on what he calls the “pen and paper” work. As President of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines, he’s helping build the country’s regulatory foundation for crypto, something he believes is essential for serious adoption.

“We do the pen and paper, but we pave the way for better adoption here in the Philippines,” Lim told The Crypto Radio, emphasizing the Council’s behind-the-scenes efforts in working with agencies like the SEC. He pointed to the newly introduced CASP rules, which require crypto firms operating in the country or accepting funds from Filipinos to register and meet bonding requirements.

“It’s very hard if it’s wild wild west,” he said. “Now it’s becoming, hopefully, more black and white. The more black and white, the more it legitimizes the industry – and the more open we become to investors.”

To global builders eyeing Southeast Asia, Donald Lim sees the Philippines as a strategic entry point. With a blockchain economic zone in Bataan, a top-tier crypto user base, and strong government engagement, the country offers more than hype – it offers real infrastructure backed by policy.

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Jason Dominique on why you shouldn’t even notice you’re using blockchain

Jason Dominique – CEO and Co-Founder of ONCHAIN Labs

For Jason Dominique, the future of crypto onboarding isn’t about making blockchain exciting – it’s about making it invisible. At Philippine Blockchain Week 2025, the ONCHAIN Labs CEO laid out a clear vision: onboarding new users shouldn’t feel like learning a new language. It should feel like using the internet.

The comppany's newest product, ONCHAIN Ramp, reflects that mission. The platform enables users to buy on-chain assets directly with local currencies, skipping over the usual friction points – wallet setup, gas fees, blockchain jargon. It’s designed for people with zero technical knowledge, built to remove the very barriers that keep everyday users out of web3.

Rather than trying to dazzle users with the complexity of blockchain, ONCHAIN is borrowing from what already works. 

“When you buy something on Shopify, you don’t say, ‘Wow, what an amazing payment flow.’ You just pay – and move on,” Dominique said. “That’s what we want for blockchain.”

With Southeast Asia emerging as a critical market, ONCHAIN is tailoring its solution to local payment systems. From GCash in the Philippines to PromptPay in Thailand, the team is embedding financial familiarity into blockchain access, making it feel natural, even ordinary. Because in Dominique’s view, that’s exactly the point.

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Jen Bilango on Coins.ph’s big bet on borderless remittance

Jen Bilango – Country Manager at Coins.ph

Remittances are the Philippines’ lifeblood, and Coins.ph wants to rewire the system from the ground up. With more than 18 million users and two regulatory licenses (EMI and VASP), Coins.ph is already a household name. But its latest stablecoin project, PHPC, aims to turn the country into a global model for compliant, near-instant crypto remittance.

PHPC exited the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sandbox in June 2025, becoming the first stablecoin to do so. According to Coins.ph, the project exceeded its required KPIs within just two months – a process the BSP typically allows a full year to complete. 

The stablecoin is now fully redeemable, fully backed 1:1 by pesos, and designed specifically for real-world use. “We want remittances to be T+0, at zero fees. That’s the vision – and we’re getting close,” said Country Manager Jen Bilango.

Coins.ph is also the only Philippine partner trusted by Circle and Paxos to help bridge stablecoin remittances into the country. That means converting dollars to pesos via PHPC – faster, cheaper, and without relying on traditional banks. 

“The Philippines is a massive remittance corridor,” Bilango explained. “If you’re overseas, we want you to be able to send PHPC directly to your family with better FX fees and no delays.”

What sets PHPC apart isn’t just technology – it’s compliance. From smart contract audits to third-party reserve checks, Coins.ph is laying the groundwork to welcome not only everyday users but also banks and fintech players. The ultimate goal: bring institutions into Web3 through a system that regulators can trust – and users don’t have to think twice about.

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Will Wu on buying coffee with Bitget Wallet

Will Wu – Head of Regional Growth at Bitget Wallet

For Will Wu, Head of Regional Growth at Bitget Wallet, crypto adoption isn’t just about speculation – it’s about sipping coffee. During Philippine Blockchain Week, Bitget Wallet unveiled PayFi, a QR-based crypto payment system now live in the Philippines and Vietnam, enabling users to pay for everyday goods directly with crypto. The goal? Make digital assets as usable as cash.

“Most users don’t realize it’s that fast,” Wu told The Crypto Radio. “You just scan, pay with crypto, and you’re done in 20-30 seconds.” He personally tested the service in local cafés and restaurants, emphasizing how simple the experience feels once it’s in action. Stablecoins, ETH, BTC – any asset in the wallet can be swapped and spent on the spot.

The launch is part of a larger strategy to localize crypto utility across Southeast Asia. Rather than copy-pasting features globally, Bitget is adapting to local needs, offering PayFi where QR payments are already culturally ingrained. “We’re not trying to force one product everywhere – we’re localizing based on what real people actually need,” Wu said.

Unlike airdrops that often result in one-time users, Bitget is betting on retention through relevance. “PayFi is different from an airdrop. It’s tied to your daily life. Once users feel that benefit, they stay.”

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Check out our interview with Bitget CEO Gracy Chen:

Also, check out our article with Bitget Chief Operating Officer Vugar Usi Zade:

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Marvin Agustin: The most Filipino booth at Blockchain Week

Marvin Agustin – Filipino Celebrity and Founder of Fishblocks

In a sea of tech demos, memecoins, and DeFi booths, one stall stood out for being unmistakably Filipino – Fishblocks, the web3 street food concept led by celebrity chef and actor Marvin Agustin. “They first approached me to create something exciting. The brief was fishballs – but make it blockchain,” he told The Crypto Radio. The result? Squared-off, stylized fishballs that nod to blockchain ‘blocks,’ served with regional flair and wrapped in cultural pride.

Rather than making it luxury or gimmicky, Agustin kept it rooted in accessibility and storytelling. “If it’s too expensive, it’s not accessible anymore. I said, we could push it creatively instead,” he said. Each dish reflected a region of the Philippines: oyster sisig with calamansi caviar for Luzon, cochinillo humba with pineapple caviar for Visayas, and duck pastil with coconut caviar for Mindanao.

Beyond flavor, Fishblocks featured web3 integration: purchases could be made via crypto, and each transaction came with a collectible NFT. “When they purchase with crypto, it comes with an NFT. That’s the integration,” he said. A tangible way to onboard newcomers into web3 through food, memory, and a touch of digital utility.

For Agustin, this was more than a booth – it was a cultural statement. “There’s so much interest. Penetration and adaptation? Not much yet. That’s why events like this matter,” he said. And judging by the lines at his stall, it worked. In a convention filled with abstract ideas and high-tech visions, Fishblocks was one of the few places where web3 tasted like home.

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Niki Kazeroonia on co-living, ownership, and the future of real estate

Niki Kazeroonian – Director of Operations at THE BLOCK Dubai

If Web3 was once focused on coins and collectibles, real-world assets (RWAs) are bringing it back to earth, quite literally. At Philippine Blockchain Week 2025, Niki Kazeroonian, Director of Operations at THE BLOCK Dubai, described a growing movement to tokenize property in the Middle East, and the bold new directions that are already emerging. “The innovation is starting now,” she said. “People are coming to Dubai to tokenize co-living, shared ownership – it’s not just property anymore.”

These next-generation RWA projects go beyond fractional real estate. One startup, for example, is creating a token-based co-living model where tenants eventually accrue ownership over time – blending utility, equity, and smart contract infrastructure. And in Dubai, the foundation is already being laid: the Dubai Land Department is now issuing official ownership tokens for properties, and the legal framework from VARA is unlocking wider experimentation across the region.

But while tokenizing real estate may sound futuristic, it’s anything but easy. “Advertising the token is just as hard as creating it,” Kazeroonian warned. “In some countries, if you get it wrong, you get heavily fined.” Since RWAs are typically classified as securities, founders must deal with legal prospectuses, jurisdictional marketing rules, and complex investor communications.

That’s where THE BLOCK steps in. Acting as a global Chamber of Commerce for web3, the organization helps projects navigate regulatory hurdles, secure legal partnerships, and develop compliant go-to-market strategies. “A marketing budget is something you need to think about before you even launch,” she said. Because in the future of tokenized real estate, even the best ideas need a roadmap – and a license.

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Domenik Maier on web 2.5 games and how incentiveless gaming is the real test

Domenik Maier – CEO of iBLOXX Studios, creator of Stray Shot

It’s been a recurring criticism of web3 games: take away the token rewards, and there’s not much left to play. That’s the challenge Stray Shot, a third-person shooter developed by iBLOXX Studios, is attempting to address – not by abandoning blockchain, but by hiding it. 

“You play the game like a normal gamer,” said CEO Domenik Maier. “But behind the scenes, everything that needs to be on-chain is on-chain.”

The studio calls its approach “Web2.5” – bridging full-ownership blockchain mechanics with the frictionless experience of traditional mobile games. The game doesn’t start with a wallet setup. Players don’t need to learn gas fees. And claiming digital assets is optional, not required.

This design choice reflects a larger shift in web3: stop leading with the tech, and start building games people actually want to play. Stray Shot blends mechanics from PUBG, Counter-Strike, and Escape from Tarkov, aiming to meet shooter fans on their own terms.

Embedded wallets, compliance with mobile app store rules, and a visual polish that resembles mainstream titles all point to a project built for gamers first, crypto second. “If your onboarding starts with ‘set up a wallet,’ you’ve already lost 99% of gamers,” Maier said.

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Jose Manuel Torres on the anatomy of legit memecoins

Jose Manuel Torres – Co-Founder of Political Pump

Jose Manuel Torres didn’t set out to make just another token with a funny name – he wanted to challenge what memecoins could actually mean. For him, Political Pump is less about hype and more about structure. “We’re not here to do a pump and dump,” he said. “We’re here to pump and hold – and let the community lead the story.”

What sets Political Pump apart, according to Torres, are the fundamentals. The contract is renounced, liquidity is locked, and every token is already in circulation. No secret wallets, no dev allocations, no backdoor minting. “Everything’s on-chain,” he said. “You can check for yourself. That’s what trust looks like.”

But it’s not just about transparency – it’s about narrative. Political Pump leans into satire, creating tokens that parody public figures, but without their participation. “Presidents shouldn’t be getting rich using their public image,” Torres said. “That’s why we believe it’s the people who should be launching memecoins – not the politicians themselves.”

In a sea of short-lived meme projects, Political Pump aims to give its coins shelf life through storytelling and community ownership. Whether it can last in the brutal memecoin market is still uncertain – but it’s one of the few projects trying to build something enduring from the chaos.

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Coach Miranda Miner on corporate maturity in the crypto world

Coach Miranda Miner – Founder and CEO of Global Miranda Miner Group

Before becoming one of the Philippines’ most recognized crypto educators, Coach Miranda Miner led operations at Google, managing Workspace and Ads with enterprise-level discipline. That same rigor now drives how he builds trading communities – rooted not in hype, but in structure. 

“Ten years ago, I was in operations at Google, working with Google clients and Workspace. Now, I’m managing trading communities,” he shared with The Crypto Radio at Philippine Blockchain Week.

For Coach Miranda, crypto isn’t a playground – it’s a developing sector that demands responsibility from its builders and educators. He emphasizes the need for proper disclaimers, transparency, and optics in everything he does. “We cannot be known as hype influencers. We need to drive accountability,” he said, underlining how content creation should come with clear intent and ethical grounding.

That accountability is also personal. He insists that real mentorship means saying the hard things – even if it’s uncomfortable. “You need someone to tell you: ‘Mali ito.’ That’s how you find your ‘aha’ moments,” he said, describing how emotional management and self-awareness are key pillars of his program. In a market often driven by quick wins, he focuses on sustainable growth.

Coach Miranda’s quiet leadership stands in contrast to louder voices in the space – but that’s precisely the point. “If we treat trading like a business, then we need to act like businesspeople,” he said. As regulation tightens and the market matures, his brand of corporate clarity may be exactly what the local scene needs.

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Gerry Go on crypto campaigns that actually work in Southeast Asia

Gerry Go – Crypto Pareh

Gerry Go, known online as Crypto Pareh, has seen the extremes of the crypto content world – from losing ₱1.2 million ($6,000) trading Dogecoin during the hype cycle, to leading Southeast Asia campaigns for major players like Bitget. But for all the tools and trends that have come and gone, one lesson has stuck: going viral isn't the goal. 

“I focused too much on volume at first. The content didn’t work until I stopped trying to go viral,” he told The Crypto Radio.

Instead of chasing attention, Go learned to build slowly, tuning into each country’s digital behavior. What resonates in Vietnam won’t necessarily click in the Philippines, he said. “Crypto marketing is often rushed. But if you slow down and listen, the audience tells you what it needs.”

Southeast Asia is seen as one of the most promising growth regions for web3 adoption, but according to Go, many brands fail to adapt their message. Templated messaging and top-down influencer strategies miss the mark. What works? Trust, repetition, and a human tone. “People respond to creators who are consistent,” he said. “Not loud, just consistent.”

And while AI tools help scale campaigns, Go is careful not to let them replace the core: thinking. “AI can help, but it doesn’t fix a bad idea,” he said. “You still need to think like a human talking to humans.” In a space flooded with bots and buzzwords, his approach offers a useful reminder: crypto adoption still depends on connection.

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Thita Wongwan on Thailand’s growth in the web3 scene

Thita Wongwan – Member of 9 CAT Group

For Thita Wongwan of 9 CAT Group, Thailand’s role in the web3 world isn’t defined by how many projects it launches – but by how many people actually use crypto.

“Thailand is quite a good market for adoption,” she told The Crypto Radio during PBW 2025. “We have many users, many degens – even if not that many projects.”

That nuance is key to 9 CAT Group’s approach. The group runs what Wongwan described as a “Web3 one-stop service,” offering in-house development, incubation support, and media execution. From helping projects like Bobaverse shape their go-to-market plans to advising on how to localize for Southeast Asia, their model reflects the reality that success isn’t about hype – it’s about fit.

According to Wongwan, the narratives that resonate most in the region are clear: artificial intelligence and DeFi. “It’s not just Thailand,” she said. “Crypto users go where the profit is.” But behind that momentum is something deeper – an emerging layer of familiarity. More users are experimenting, learning, and participating.

9 CAT Group isn’t focused on being everywhere – it’s focused on helping projects build in places that actually respond. “We’re really focused on GameFi and helping projects enter the Southeast Asian space,” Wongwan said. If Thailand’s user base keeps growing, it’s groups like hers quietly making sure builders don’t waste the opportunity.

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Ferdie James Nervida on training the Philippines' next blockchain workforce

Ferdie James Nervida – Blockchain Forensics Specialist and President of the Blockchain Practitioners Association of the Philippines

Ferdie James Nervida, President of the Blockchain Practitioners Association of the Philippines, doesn’t just talk about adoption – he tracks it, audits it, and recovers it. As a certified blockchain forensics specialist, Nervida’s work now includes helping victims recover lost funds. “We were able to help clients who were scammed by the millions – we froze the funds and got them back,” he said at Philippine Blockchain Week 2025.

But his mission goes beyond after-the-fact recovery. Nervida sees a much bigger opportunity in workforce transformation. With thousands of Filipinos working remotely in crypto-adjacent admin roles, he believes it’s time they level up. “Most of the Filipino workforce is good at admin tasks, but not crypto-native work,” he said. “That’s where certification helps.”

The Council is launching a national certification program for blockchain practitioners, designed to meet TESDA standards and backed by government support. This initiative aims to legitimize blockchain skills and open up new career paths – from compliance to smart contract auditing.

“We’re not just teaching crypto – we’re making people job-ready,” Nervida emphasized. With regulation tightening and adoption rising, he sees blockchain literacy not as a niche advantage, but a national necessity.

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Check out our article on Ferdie James Nervida's forensic insights on the infamous Bybit hack:

What it takes to stop Bybit’s hacker, Lazarus Group

Joseph Lejarde on how the market has a memory but AI doesn’t

Joseph Lejarde – WhizKid Trader

Joseph Lejarde, better known as the "WhizKid Trader," didn’t enter crypto through the usual TikTok rabbit hole. At just 16, he started trading – and by 21, he already held three major certifications: Certified Securities Specialist (CSS), Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), and Certified Technical Analyst (CTA). “I was a retail trader once, but being licensed taught me who really moves the markets,” he said.

For Joseph, learning macroeconomics, technical analysis, and institutional behavior through formal programs revealed blind spots in retail strategy. “Most retail traders don’t know macroeconomics. That’s the edge institutions have – and it’s taught, not guessed,” he said. He believes certifications don’t just offer credentials – they provide a framework to understand deeper patterns.

His outlook reflects a broader trend in crypto: the need for structured education in a space often dominated by hype. “Getting certified doesn’t just teach you the rules. It shows you the patterns behind those rules,” he said, noting that many traders get caught in cycles without recognizing why the market moves.

He also weighed in on the role of AI in trading, a topic increasingly debated across finance circles. “AI can’t feel market emotions. You still need a human to read the room – and the trend,” he said. For someone nicknamed the WhizKid, his edge might just come from old-school discipline in a fast-evolving market.

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Check out our article on the WhizKid Trader's multi-certificate journey:

How a teen trader became a finance expert by 21

Michael Angelo on mining, wallets, and why collaboration works

Michael Angelo – Co-Founder of CryptoBilis

Michael Angelo didn’t get into crypto because he was good at trading – in fact, quite the opposite.

“I’m a terrible, terrible trader,” he laughed. “So I thought to myself, if I can’t grow my money, I’ll just protect it.”

That thinking led him to hardware wallets, and eventually to founding CryptoBilis, now one of the Philippines’ biggest distributors of wallet hardware and physical Bitcoin miners.

While web3 often highlights digital products and online platforms, CryptoBilis doubled down on physical infrastructure. Their flagship product, the Bitcoin Solo Miner, is compact, mobile, and most importantly, accessible. “Under 2,000 pesos ($40 USD),” Angelo said, emphasizing that their mission is to make mining affordable for ordinary users. 

One thing that sets CryptoBilis apart isn’t just their products – but their partnerships. The company was formed through the unification of three competing hardware wallet distributors who decided they’d grow faster by collaborating.

“Do not fear collaboration,” Angelo said. “Even if you're technically competing with each other, there's always a way to work together.”

Now with branches in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and plans to expand further, Angelo knows the road ahead is still full of friction – customs delays, logistics bottlenecks, and physical distribution headaches. But he also knows what makes it worth it. “Every problem we detect, we talk to suppliers, propose solutions. It's all relationship-based.”

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Eliezer Rabadon on why devs skip conferences, and why that matters

Eliezer Rabadon – Founder of DvCode and Ganap with Eli

Eliezer Rabadon doesn’t mince words when it comes to the gap between mainstream blockchain events and the realities of the local developer community. “Most developers don’t attend events like this,” he told The Crypto Radio during Philippine Blockchain Week 2025. “They’re in Discord or Facebook – quiet, but active.”

As the founder of DvCode, owner and host of the GANAP with Eli YouTube channel, and the head of the Education Committee at the Blockchain Council of the Philippines, Rabadon is no stranger to the challenges of building a pipeline of Filipino developers. While the country often makes headlines for crypto adoption, he believes there’s an overlooked truth: “There’s a misconception that Filipinos are just crypto consumers. A lot of the code behind global projects comes from here.”

The issue, he says, isn’t talent – it’s alignment. Most conferences cater to founders, marketers, and traders, but not the developers quietly writing smart contracts and maintaining backends. Many of them don’t see the benefit in showing up, especially when international salaries and long-term incentives remain out of reach.

“We’re trying to show Filipino developers that there are greener pastures in web3 – but someone has to help them see it,” Rabadon said.

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Jiro Reyes on local dialects and national impact

Jiro Reyes – CEO of Bitskwela

Amid the technical jargon and crypto spectacle of Philippine Blockchain Week, Jiro Reyes brought the conversation back to basics – education, language, and accessibility. As the CEO of Bitskwela, he’s leading one of the Philippines’ most active education efforts in the space, designed to meet people where they are – literally and linguistically.

“Bitskwela is one of the largest education brands in the Philippines when it comes to simplifying crypto and blockchain for the everyday Filipino,” Reyes said. “We go around different provinces, conducting roadshows and workshops in regional dialects like Cebuano and Ilocano.”

His strategy is both hyper-local and widely scalable. By using native languages, the team removes a common barrier that often alienates rural communities from tech education. 

“We realized crypto literacy doesn’t stick unless people feel it speaks their language – literally,” he told The Crypto Radio.

With initiatives like educational caravans, campus tours, and digital explainer videos, Bitskwela isn’t just simplifying blockchain – it’s rebuilding the pipeline of crypto understanding from the ground up. Reyes believes the ripple effect is already visible.

“When a province gets it, they start talking about it in their own circles, and it spreads like wildfire,” he said.

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Camille Puentespina on building for everyone, from 5-year-olds to future devs

Camille Puentespina – CTO of Bitskwela

Camille Puentespina doesn’t believe blockchain should feel intimidating. As the Chief Technology Officer of Bitskwela, she’s focused on one thing: making crypto education so intuitive that even a child could understand it. “There’s a misconception that crypto education is too complicated,” she told The Crypto Radio at PBW 2025. “You just need to speak the user’s language – and that includes five-year-olds.”

That philosophy guides Bitskwela’s UX-first development process. Whether building tools for students, parents, or transitioning web2 developers, Puentespina leads a team that works in loops – not straight lines. “We do a lot of trial and error,” she said. “It’s not about getting it right the first time – it’s about iterating and listening to feedback.”

Behind the scenes, her product team constantly collaborates with research and marketing to ensure everything is designed for how people actually learn – not how developers think they should. This means simplifying smart contract interaction, streamlining onboarding flows, and avoiding jargon altogether.

Puentespina's ultimate goal isn’t to impress – it’s to empower. From sandbox-style learning environments to plug-and-play templates, Bitskwela’s tools are made to lower the barrier for anyone curious enough to try. In her words, the tech doesn’t have to be flashy to work – it just has to work for people.

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Tony Rebamonte on how you’re not going to catch everything, and that’s okay

Tony Rebamonte – Content Partner at Bitskwela

Tony Rebamonte knows what it feels like to be overwhelmed by crypto. As a content partner at Bitskwela, he’s constantly translating the ever-evolving space into content people can actually relate to – and keep up with. But he’s quick to remind us that not understanding everything is part of the process. “There are things you’ll miss every day,” he said. “That’s okay – we just keep creating.”

His perspective comes from years of shaping educational narratives, from classroom talks to mall activations. Crypto education, he says, isn’t linear. Some people understand NFTs first. Others get DeFi months later. The point isn’t to follow a perfect order – it’s to keep returning, learning, and applying at your own pace.

“Crypto moves fast, but education is slower,” Rebamonte told The Crypto Radio. “You learn when it hits you – and when you’re ready.” For creators like him, that means staying honest, showing your own learning curves, and updating content when things change.

In a space obsessed with alpha, Rebamonte’s message lands differently. No pressure to catch every drop or decode every chart – just keep showing up. “The goal isn’t to be first,” he said. “It’s to be useful when people need it.”

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Philippine Blockchain Week 2025

Philippine Blockchain Week didn’t try to copy what’s happening in Dubai or Silicon Valley – and that’s exactly why it stood out. Having covered global events like Token2049 in Dubai and the Bitcoin FilmFest 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, we’ve seen how different regions shape the web3 story in their own ways. What we saw in Manila was a crypto community not looking for validation, but forging its own narrative. If web3 is truly global, this is what it looks like.