Muneeb Ali

▸ $93M raised, Bitcoin L2 with Clarity smart contracts

Co-founder of Stacks — the leading Bitcoin L2 for smart contracts and DeFi. Completed the Nakamoto upgrade in 2024, achieving 100% Bitcoin hash security and fast block finality for all transactions. Also CEO of Trust Machines, building the Bitcoin app ecosystem. 2025 focus: market expansion and getting 1 billion users onchain via Bitcoin. Previously co-founded Blockstack. $200M+ raised from USV, Y Combinator, Breyer Capital. PhD from Princeton.

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