CertiK may eventually move toward a public stock listing, according to its co-founder and CEO, Ronghui Gu.
During an interview with Acumen Media at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Gu shared that the blockchain security firm is valued at around $2 billion.
He stated that going public would be a logical step for a company at this stage, but added that it would require more preparation first.
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Gu noted that CertiK needs additional funding and stronger business partnerships before it could consider an initial public offering (IPO). He said, “We still do not have a very concrete IPO plan, but this is definitely the goal we are pursuing”.
He added that many in the Web3 industry are looking forward to CertiK’s success and viewing its potential IPO as an important milestone for the blockchain infrastructure industry.
CertiK provides security audits for smart contracts and tools that help crypto projects monitor risks. Its services aim to make decentralized systems more reliable and reduce vulnerabilities that could lead to losses.
Gu’s comments came during crypto-related discussions in Davos, where several industry leaders shared updates on their companies’ future plans.
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