Muneeb Ali is a founder and entrepreneur recognized as one of the leading voices shaping Bitcoin’s evolution for real-world impact. He co-founded Stacks, the leading Bitcoin Layer 2 that brings smart contracts and decentralized apps to Bitcoin, unlocking new tools for open finance and ownership. With millions of users and an active developer ecosystem secured by Bitcoin’s trust, Stacks shows how the world’s most secure blockchain can power innovation far beyond storing value.

Before launching Stacks, Muneeb earned his PhD in Computer Science from Princeton University, where his research laid the groundwork for building user-owned networks. He led the first SEC-qualified crypto token offering in the U.S. and co-created Proof-of-Transfer (PoX) consensus, which directly ties new blockchain activity to Bitcoin’s security. He has also served as a technical advisor for HBO’s Silicon Valley and appeared on Amazon Prime’s Rizqi Presents: Blockchain.

Today, as founder of Trust Machines, Muneeb is building the largest ecosystem of Bitcoin applications and infrastructure, with a mission to unlock Bitcoin’s utility for a billion people worldwide and expand economic freedom through open, secure technology.