Connecting Music and Blockchain: RaveDAO and NEON Countdown Build Decentralized Festival Experiences

RaveDAO, a prominent Web3 entertainment group, has joined forces with NEON Countdown, the largest year-end festival in Asia, to bring blockchain-driven experiences to the festival’s 10th anniversary in Bangkok. Announced on November 5, 2025, this partnership seeks to make the event a “real-time Web3 onboarding experience” by offering NFT-based keepsakes, digital incentives, and a decentralized fan community, as reported by

The 2025 NEON Countdown, now hosted at Rajamangala Stadium—Bangkok’s biggest entertainment arena—will showcase global acts such as Alesso, Amelie Lens, and Nicky Romero. With RaveDAO’s participation, the festival will introduce a digital dimension, transforming tickets into “proof of presence” and allowing guests to gather blockchain-based memories. More than 40,000 attendees will be welcomed into a worldwide Web3 network, with experiences that continue after the festival, according to the report.

Ron Yung, Operations Lead at RaveDAO, highlighted the collaboration’s significance in merging culture with technology: “Together, we’re creating a network that transforms fleeting moments into lasting memories.” NEON Countdown spokesperson Renelle Sebastian noted that this alliance enables fans to “bring a piece of the festival home” through unique, verifiable experiences, as mentioned by Chainwire.

This collaboration demonstrates RaveDAO’s ongoing growth in Southeast Asia, following major appearances at events such as Token2049 in Dubai and Singapore, Korea Blockchain Week, and Amsterdam Dance Event. The move underscores a wider trend in the industry to weave Web3 into live entertainment, focusing on building community and shared ownership rather than speculation, the article pointed out.

Tickets for NEON Countdown’s December 30 and 31 shows can be purchased on PLVR, with single-day passes starting at 3,500 THB and two-day general admission tickets priced at 4,300 THB. The 10th anniversary edition is set to feature its most ambitious stage and lineup to date, further cementing its reputation as a premier global New Year’s Eve event, the report stated.

Outside the festival scene, RaveDAO continues to use its platform for positive social change. In 2025, proceeds from its events funded cataract operations for over 400 individuals in Nepal and supported upwards of 150 meditation initiatives across the United States. Supported by key partners such as Binance, OKX, and Warner Music, the collective has welcomed more than 100,000 participants worldwide, uniting music, innovation, and social purpose, according to Chainwire’s coverage.