Davos, Switzerland – January 19, 2025: Surge, a pioneering Bitcoin scaling infrastructure company, is excited to announce its participation in the DavosWeb3 Roundtable 2025. Representing Surge at this prestigious gathering will be its co-founders, Yash Belavadi (CEO) and Punith B M (CTO), both signatories of the Davos Declaration and coauthors to the whitepaper titled “Ushering a New Billion into the Global System: The Next Frontier.”
Yash Belavadi: Scaling Bitcoin for the Future
Yash Belavadi, a tech entrepreneur with over a decade of experience, has been instrumental in developing Bitcoin’s first Composable Scaling Metalayer. His leadership focuses on creating a decentralized business infrastructure that empowers builders to leverage Bitcoin’s security and liquidity for a wide range of use cases, from Rollups to DeFi.
“Surge is proud to contribute to a transformative dialogue on the future of Web3 at DavosWeb3,” said Yash Belavadi. “Our mission is to redefine Bitcoin scalability and functionality, enabling the next generation of decentralized applications to thrive.”
Punith B M: Innovating with Advanced Cryptography
Punith B M, an expert in Bitcoin, MPC, and Zero-Knowledge Proofs, brings a decade of technical excellence to Surge. His vision focuses on leveraging cutting-edge cryptographic solutions to achieve high-throughput and cost-effective scaling for Bitcoin.
“At Surge, we are reimagining Bitcoin’s potential by integrating advanced cryptographic techniques,” said Punith B M. “The DavosWeb3 Roundtable is a vital platform to share insights and collaborate on building a decentralized future powered by Bitcoin.”
The DavosWeb3 Roundtable: Advancing Decentralized Innovation
The DavosWeb3 Roundtable convenes the brightest minds in blockchain and Web3 to discuss and collaborate on critical topics such as scalability, interoperability, tokenomics, and the role of decentralized finance in reshaping global economies. Surge’s participation underscores its commitment to driving innovation and inclusivity in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Through its contributions to the Davos Declaration and the whitepaper, Surge aims to set actionable strategies for integrating Bitcoin’s security with modern decentralized applications, fostering global inclusion and sustainable growth.
About Surge
Surge is Bitcoin’s first Composable Scaling Metalayer, designed to enable a high-throughput, cost-effective, and decentralized environment for Rollups, dApps, and metaprotocols. Leveraging zero-knowledge proofs and decentralized verification mechanisms, Surge facilitates seamless interoperability and scalability without reliance on Bitcoin soft-forks or core updates. By unlocking new possibilities for the BTCFi economy, Surge empowers builders to innovate while inheriting Bitcoin’s unmatched security and liquidity.
About DavosWeb3
The DavosWeb3 Roundtable is the premier annual gathering for Web3 pioneers, bringing together global innovators, investors, and thought leaders. By fostering strategic collaborations and visionary discussions, the roundtable advances the Web3 vision of a decentralized, inclusive, and sustainable future.
Contact Information
For more information about Surge’s participation in DavosWeb3 or to request a copy of the whitepaper, please email: [email protected]
Join Us in Davos
Surge invites stakeholders, media, and the global Web3 community to engage in this transformative roundtable and contribute to the future of Bitcoin scalability and blockchain innovation.