GOE Alliance Meeting: Introducing the Ecosystem and 2026 Roadmap
Mar 17, 2026
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Date: Noon, March 16, 2026
Location: VIFC Building, 8 Nguyen Hue, Ho Chi Minh City
At noon on March 16, 2026, the Global On-chain Economy Alliance (GOE Alliance) hosted a strategic meeting at the VIFC Building — bringing together organizations, businesses, investors, and members of the Web3 community to explore the emerging on-chain economy and the evolving role of the Ho Chi Minh City hub of Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC).
The session welcomed representatives from leading blockchain and financial organizations, including Sky Mavis, Kyber Network, Techcombank, and several digital asset exchange platforms — creating a rare space for dialogue between builders, financial institutions, and ecosystem partners actively shaping Vietnam's financial future.
Voices from the Ecosystem
A defining highlight of the meeting was hearing directly from founding partners who have staked their commitment to the GOE Alliance vision.
Mr. Trần Huy Vũ, Executive Director and Co-founder of Kyber Network, Mr. Nguyễn Thành Trung, Co-founder and CEO of Sky Mavis, and Mr. Phạm Phú Trường, Deputy Director of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Ho Chi Minh City, each shared their motivations for joining and co-creating VIFC and the GOE Alliance.
Their message was clear and unified: Vietnamese businesses need a new institutional framework — one that allows them to operate internationally on equal footing, with their own "home ground" in the global market. Their remarks were also an open invitation — encouraging other participants, businesses, and investors to join the ecosystem and be part of building this foundation together.
PhD. Tony Tran, Co-founder of On-chain Academy, shared his vision for the On-chain Finance Network (OFN): a unified, compliant network that connects multiple Emerging On-chain Markets (EOMs).
2026 Roadmap: Three Pillars
GOE Alliance outlined a structured roadmap for 2026, built around three strategic pillars.
1. Policy Impact
The policy pillar focuses on building the regulatory and standards infrastructure needed to make cross-border on-chain activity legitimate and scalable. Key objectives include:
Sandbox Framework for on-chain economy: Establishing a controlled legal testing environment where new financial models can operate.
Global On-chain Standards: Developing a shared set of operational standards for RWA (Real World Assets) and Carbon Credits, targeting recognition by 3–5 governments across the region.
Sovereign On-chain Infrastructure: Positioning GOE Alliance as a technical advisory and sponsor to government agencies building sovereign on-chain infrastructure — state-owned, state-governed blockchain rails that underpin national digital economies.
2. Emerging On-chain Market (EOM) Development
This pillar focuses on activating real economic activity on-chain. Three target markets have been identified:
Agri-Tokenization & Carbon Credits Marketplace
Industrial & Infrastructure RWA
On-chain Island: Digital Free Port
To serve these markets, the roadmap targets the formation of 50 on-chain projects in deployment.
Central to this pillar is the On-chain Finance Network (OFN), structured around five core modules:The Identity Layer handles KYC, KYB, and AML — providing verified digital identity for both institutions and individual users. The Tax & Reporting Layer manages tax reporting and audit data. The Monitoring Layer covers transaction monitoring, fraud detection, and emergency response coordination. The Bridge Layer enables compliant asset transfers between EOMs through operator-controlled bridge infrastructure. Finally, the Asset Layer governs token issuance standards and asset compliance rules.
The On-chain Incubation Program (OCIP) was also introduced — an incubation initiative tailored specifically for banks and financial institutions, focused on developing blockchain-based financial solutions that can be implemented within or alongside the VIFC ecosystem.
3. Community Growth
The third pillar centers on building the human and narrative infrastructure of the on-chain economy:
Education & Media Platforms: Building regional-scale platforms through On-chain Academy to serve as the knowledge and communications backbone for the on-chain economy across APAC. A key component of this effort is the International Finance Academy (IFA) — the dedicated professional training arm serving the VIFC ecosystem. IFA offers a comprehensive range of programs: Professional Certifications in international finance, fintech, digital assets, and compliance; Micro-credentials structured as short modular courses for flexible upskilling; Executive Programs designed for business leaders; and Onboarding Programs for enterprises and institutions looking to enter the VIFC ecosystem.
Community Activation: Expanding and activating a community of 10 million users across APAC — forming the social liquidity base and core user force for the on-chain economy. To kickstart engagement, an NFT airdrop campaign will be launched as an entry point for new participants into the ecosystem. Alongside this, GOE Alliance is partnering with Sovico Group to develop the Fintech Hub — an enterprise fintech initiative powered by VIFC, headquartered at IFC Marina. The partnership focuses on researching and developing flagship use cases that drive digital transformation at scale for global corporations.
International Events: Hosting events of international standing, positioning the APAC region as a global hub for dialogue and strategic cooperation in the on-chain economy.
The most immediate expression of this pillar is the newly announced "Bright Lights" (Sáng Đèn) campaign — a vibrant, multi-week initiative designed to strengthen VIFC’s image as as one of Vietnam's most dynamic financial zones. The campaign is expected to include:
4 weeks of continuous programming
40+ economic and community events
5 flagship gatherings and conferences
1,200+ VIP guests across the full program
Looking Ahead
The GOE Alliance meetup set a clear direction: building the infrastructure, partnerships, and community required to establish VIFC as a regional hub for emerging on-chain markets in Southeast Asia. By uniting technology builders, financial institutions, policymakers, and investors within one ecosystem, the alliance is working toward a future where Vietnamese enterprises operate in the global economy not as guests — but on their own terms.
