CertiK Keeps IPO on the Table as Valuation Hits $2B, CEO Says

Why It Matters

A CertiK IPO would validate the maturity of Web3 security services and could attract capital to the broader crypto ecosystem, signaling investor confidence in blockchain infrastructure as a mainstream asset class.

Summary

CertiK co‑founder and CEO Ronghui Gu told reporters at Davos that the blockchain security firm is still weighing a public listing, with a current valuation of roughly $2 billion. While no concrete IPO timeline exists, Gu said the company would need additional investment and strategic partnerships to move forward, and that a CertiK IPO would be a milestone for Web3 infrastructure. The remarks came alongside other crypto‑industry leaders at the World Economic Forum, as firms such as Ledger, BitGO and Circle also signal public‑market ambitions.