MUMBAI — Crypto exchange heavyweight Bybit has inked a deal to become title sponsor of the India Blockchain Tour (IBT) 2025 — a high-octane, eight-city Web3 campaign led by Octaloop, aimed at turbocharging India’s decentralised future. It kicked off in Hyderabad on 28 June and will culminate in Bengaluru on 30 November.  The tour’s centrepiece is Metamorphosis 2025, slated for 27–28 September in New Delhi.

The move marks a deepening of Bybit’s long-term bet on India’s blockchain ecosystem. “India is one of the most dynamic landscapes for blockchain innovation,” said Bybit India head Vikas Gupta. “By partnering with IBT, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering India’s crypto community through education and builder support.”

Each tour stop — spanning Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Goa, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and New Delhi — promises a high-impact blend of policy panels, builder workshops, startup showcases and fireside chats with global blockchain leaders. With immersive activations in five Indian languages, the series aims to bridge geographies and cultures, extending well beyond tier-1 bubbles.

Bybit’s Gupta is set to headline a keynote session titled From Fomo to Fundamentals: Fixing India's Crypto Literacy Gap, unpacking the disconnect between India’s booming adoption and its patchy financial literacy. He will spotlight Bybit’s efforts to plug the gap through its Bybit Learn initiative, university tie-ups with IITs Delhi and Kharagpur, and deeper community engagement.

The 2025 edition also sees Metamorphosis, Octaloop’s flagship summit, move from Bengaluru to the capital — a calculated shift to blend the buzz of community energy with policymaking gravitas.

The title sponsorship follows Bybit’s registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), signalling its intent to play by the rules and stay the course in the world’s fastest-growing Web3 market.