My Speaking Engagements

Speaker Profile

Daryl is a seasoned investor and thought leader in the Web3 ecosystem, serving as a General Partner for a Venture Capital fund. His expertise spans the intersection of Web3, AI, venture capital, and emerging technologies, with a focus on user-centric innovation, fundraising strategies, and the evolving landscape of decentralized systems.

Topics of Expertise

1. Building User-Centric Web3 Applications

I specialize in creating decentralized applications (dApps) that prioritize seamless user experiences. Drawing from my panel at Super Vietnam 2025, I share strategies for designing intuitive interfaces and streamlining onboarding to drive Web3 adoption. My talks provide practical insights for developers and founders to build dApps that balance blockchain’s power with user-friendly design.

2. Venture Capital and Fundraising in Web3

With experience from panels at Taipei Blockchain Week 2024 and ETHKL 2024, I guide founders on securing venture capital in the Web3 ecosystem. I break down how to craft compelling pitches and align with investor priorities, offering actionable advice on navigating fundraising in competitive markets like Southeast Asia.

3. The Convergence of AI and Web3

Having spoken at GM Vietnam 2024 and TeamZ Web3 & AI Summit 2024, I explore how AI and blockchain can amplify each other’s potential. I discuss applications like AI-driven smart contracts and decentralized data marketplaces, providing a forward-looking perspective on their impact on DeFi, memecoins, and beyond.

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TRIVE Digital Description

TRIVE Digital is the Web3 investment arm of TRIVE Ventures, a licensed Venture Capital Fund Manager based in Singapore that has been investing in revolutionary Southeast Asian startups since 2018. Focusing on ventures in Web3 infrastructure, immersive digital entertainment, and decentralized finance, we aim to build the backbone of Web3, pioneer new realms of digital interaction, and disrupt traditional asset markets. With a deep understanding of the evolving digital landscape, a proven track record, and a commitment to driving meaningful change, our team of experts empowers visionary entrepreneurs and developers who are ready to decentralize tomorrow.

Website:

https://digital.trive.vc/⁠

X (Twitter):

https://x.com/TRIVEDIGI⁠

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Speaker Bio

Daryl Lim is a General Partner at TRIVE Digital, where he focuses on investments in infrastructure, artificial intelligence and portfolio support across the Web3 ecosystem. He plays an active role in helping startups refine enterprise go-to-market strategies and has supported portfolio companies in liquidity and TVL growth. Daryl led the investment into Mansa.Finance—alongside lead investor Polymorphic—where TRIVE Digital was the sole Asia-based fund.

Prior to TRIVE, Daryl began his career in enterprise sales at a Silicon Valley-based edtech company, later transitioning into corporate innovation consulting. He worked with Fortune 500 clients such as Unilever to co-develop innovation labs, corporate venture programs, and accelerators, and led scouting initiatives for global pharma clients. He later founded an AI-blockchain startup that built AI companions in the metaverse, collaborating with globally recognized IPs and securing backing from Techstars and BlueYard Capital.

Daryl holds a Master of Science in Technopreneurship from Nanyang Technological University. He is a frequent panel speaker at leading blockchain conferences, where he shares insights on the convergence of AI and Web3 across Asia.

X (Twitter):

https://x.com/daryllirl⁠

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Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darylirl/⁠

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Speaker Experience

Panel Speaker [Taipei Blockchain Week 2025]

Moderator [Coinfest Bali 2025] - Sustainable Liquidity: What Actually Keeps Capital Onchain?

Panel Speaker [ETH Vietnam 2025] - The Shift in VC Landscape

Panel Speaker [Conviction Vietnam 2025] - Global Web3 VCs: How Global VCs Are Betting on AI & Blockchain

Moderator [GM Vietnam 2025] - How AI and Blockchain Can Maximise Each Other’s Potentials?

Moderator [Malaysia Blockchain Week 2025] Venture Capital - Navigating the Next Wave of Web3 Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges for APAC

Panel Speaker [Seoul Meta Week 2025] - Web3 and the Future of Enterprise: Redesigning Data and Collaboration

Panel Speaker [Super Vietnam 2025] - Building user first dApps: Improve Web3 user experience

Panel Speaker [Rome X Union: All road leads to interop Party with Web3 X Investment Fund 2025] - Panel: "Web3 Landscape in Da Nang - A New hub for innovation ?"

Panel [Gate Ventures AMA, 28th May] - $10 Million in 10 minutes: What investors want to hear in a pitch

Panel Speaker [Dubai Global Blockchain Congress 2025] - Riding the Hype Wave: The Evolution and Future of Meme Coins

Panel Speaker [Taipei Blockchain Week 2024] - VC: State of the Web3

Panel Speaker [Vietnam Tech Impact Summit 2024] - Venture Capital Perspectives on Web3

Panel Speaker - [KOLs Meet Up: Powered by Blockly Thailand 2024] AI and Web3 - Combining Intelligence with Decentralisation

Moderator - [MemeWonder 2024] AI and Memecoins: Hype Meets Intelligence – Can AI-Driven Memecoins Redefine Value in Crypto Culture?

Panel Speaker - [Applied AI x Crypto Day at Devcon 2024] Founder VC Fundraising in AI x Crypto

Panel Speaker - [WOW Summit Bangkok 2024] Fundraising and Investor Opportunities in the Era of Convergence of Web3, AI, and Fintech

Panel Speaker - [ETHKL 2024] Raising Funds in Web3

Panel Speaker - [Malaysia Digital Content Festival 2024] Investors Roundtable: What will be the next Web 3.0 Unicorns?

Panel Speaker - [IOV2055 Chain Innovation Malaysia - Token2049] Panel 3: Where are the VCs investing their funds, and what are the current trends influencing their decision?

Moderator - [Korea Blockchain Week 2024] Movement Stage: What Drives User Engagement Towards Metaverse Mass Adoption?

Moderator - [Coinfest Asia Bali 2024] Tokenizing Reality: Real World Assets Redefining DeFi Yields

Panel Speaker - [Asian Blockchain Summit Taipei 2024] Preparing your project for VC funding

Panel Speaker - [Malaysia Blockchain Week 2024] How to raise for your project in SEA: A goldmine or a minefield?

Panel Speaker - [Seoul Meta Week 2024] New Area of Asset Management: cryptocurrency trends and strategy

Panel Speaker - [GM Vietnam 2024] How AI and Blockchain can maximise each other’s potential?

Panel Speaker - [TeamZ Web3 & AI Summit 2024] Web3 Investment Trends for 2024

Panel Speaker - [Web3 Gaming Week 2023] The Role of Digital Collection in Web3 Games

Moderator - [Hack Singapore 2023] Navigating the Future of Web3: Perspectives from Startups and Big Tech

Moderator - [Hack Singapore 2023] Building Digital Trust: Best Practices for Managing Security and Accessibility

Panel Speaker - [BuildQuest Summit 2022] Play to Earn or Play for Fun? Is Play to Earn Real?

Keynote Speaker - [IPFS Camp 2022] Importance of usability in Web3

Keynote Speaker - [Web3 Infinity Hackathon 2022] Winners Call: How to win a Hackathon

Panel Speaker - [Blockhaus 2022] Manifesting On Web3: Mind, Body and Avatar

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2025

GM Vietnam 2025 (How AI and Blockchain Can Maximise Each Other’s Potentials?)

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Seoul Meta Week 2025 (Web3 and the Future of Enterprise: Redesigning Data and Collaboration)

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Dubai Global Blockchain Congress 2025 (Riding the Hype Wave: The Evolution and Future of Meme Coins)

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2024

Taipei Blockchain Week 2024 (VC: State of the Web3)

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2024

ETHKL 2024 (Raising Funds in Web3)

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2022

BuildQuest Summit 2022 (Panel: Play to Earn or Play for Fun? Is Play to Earn Real?)

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IPFS Camp 2022: Importance of usability in Web3

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Filecoin Force Community (Web3 Infinity Hackathon 2022 - Winner's Call 2)

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Blockhaus 2022: Manifesting On Web3: Mind, Body and Avatar

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