RaveDAO Partners with 808 Festival to Power Asia’s Flagship EDM Weekender with On-Chain Fan Experiences
Bangkok, Thailand, November 6th, 2025, Chainwire
The world’s largest Web3-native live entertainment collective has partnered with Southeast Asia’s leading electronic music festival to introduce blockchain-based fan experiences during the December event in Bangkok, expected to host tens of thousands of attendees.
RaveDAO, a community, IP, and entertainment sandbox ecosystem powered by web3, has joined forces with 808 Festival, Thailand’s premier electronic music event, to introduce a new model for live entertainment at BITEC Bangna from December 5–7, 2025.
Recognized on DJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals list, 808 Festival will integrate RaveDAO’s cultural protocol to enable latest payment technology, identity-gated perks, and collectible digital moments for fans across Asia and beyond. The collaboration brings together two leaders in culture and innovation with a shared belief that festivals are not just events but evolving communities.
“Festivals are how people gather around meaning,” said Ron Yung, Operations Lead at RaveDAO. “808 has always done that through sound and energy. Now we’re adding a layer of ownership that connects those moments across time and place.”
Under the partnership, 808 Festival will introduce a full on-chain fan experience, including:
- Ticketing and receipts via PLVR, with both web3 and card checkout options.
- Fan identity-enabled loyalty, offering quest-based rewards, table upgrades, and merch redemptions.
- Collectible drops tied to sets, stages, and milestones, recorded as proof of participation.
- Privacy-first fan identity, turning festival activity into benefits that travel across future events.
Now in its second decade, 808 Festival continues to shape Asia’s dance music landscape with global production standards and a loyal international following. The 2025 edition features Charlotte de Witte, Dom Dolla, HNTR, Indira Paganotto, Juliet Fox, Maddix, Odd Mob, Pan-Pot, Reinier Zonneveld, Sammy Virji, Space 92, and William Kiss, alongside stage takeovers from Drumcode and Monstercat.
“Every year we push the limits of production. This year we’re pushing the limits of connection,” said Ben, spokesperson for 808 Festival. “RaveDAO helps us turn that connection into something fans can actually keep.”
The partnership positions 808 Festival as part of RaveDAO’s expanding network of flagship cultural collaborations, linking audiences across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East through shared digital ownership and live experiences.
As RaveDAO continues to merge web3 with entertainment, and 808 Festival enters its next decade as Thailand’s defining music event, both brands are setting the tone for how music and technology can evolve together. What begins on stage in Bangkok will ripple through a growing ecosystem of artists, fans, and creators connected by a shared cultural protocol.
About 808 Festival
808 Festival is Thailand’s leading electronic music festival, renowned for high-impact lineups, immersive stage design, and a loyal international fanbase. Hosted annually in Bangkok, 808 has grown into a regional cultural force connecting global artists with Southeast Asia’s dance community.
About PLVR
PLVR empowers event organizers, artists, and fans by restoring data transparency and giving them control over their ticketing experience. Designed to help events sell out faster and boost conversion rates across multiple touchpoints, PLVR supports the entire event lifecycle: from marketing and sales to payouts and access control, enabling organizers to focus on creating unforgettable experience, with data-driven directives.
Trusted by some of the world’s top music festivals and conferences, PLVR is here to redefine the ticketing experience.
About RaveDAO
RaveDAO is a global community uniting music, technology, and purpose. Since their first sold-out event at Dubai 2024, they have expanded across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia, hosting world-class experiences with over 100,000 total attendees and 3,000+ attendees for each event.
RaveDAO has worked with top-tier artists like Vintage Culture, Don Diablo, Chris Avantgarde, Lilly Palmer, MORTEN, Bassjackers, and GENESI and has support from WLFI, Binance, OKX, Bybit, Bitget, and Polygon. RaveDAO is redefining live entertainment in Web3 and has active partnerships with 1001Tracklists, AMF, and Warner Music.
Beyond the dance floor, RaveDAO channels energy and attention toward impact. In 2025 alone, proceeds from its events helped restore sight to 400+ cataract patients in Nepal and fund over 150 meditation programs across the U.S.