Muneeb Ali

Muneeb Ali is the CEO and Managing Partner of Trust Machines, an enterprise focused on building decentralized applications for the broader Bitcoin ecosystem. He previously co-founded Blockstack in 2013, which rebranded to Stacks in 2020 and operates as a leading Layer-2 network enabling smart contracts on Bitcoin. Under his leadership, Stacks raised over $200 million from prominent investors including Union Square Ventures and Y Combinator, and conducted the first SEC-qualified token offering in 2019. The Stacks network has since grown significantly, reaching a token market capitalization of approximately $1.42 billion. Ali holds a PhD in Computer Science from Princeton University, bringing over 15 years of technical experience in internet protocols and distributed systems to his ventures. His current focus remains on expanding decentralized finance and blockchain infrastructure through scalable Bitcoin Layer-2 solutions.