CertiK founder announces IPO plans to enter institutional markets

Ronghui Gu, founder of global Web3 security firm CertiK, announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO) at the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. In an interview with CBS, Gu stated that CertiK is actively pursuing the IPO with the goal of becoming the first publicly listed company in the Web3 infrastructure space. He added that the listing of a core infrastructure firm focused on security could enhance the understanding and acceptance of Web3 technology within mainstream financial markets. The development follows a recent large-scale investment in CertiK by EZ Labs, formerly Binance Labs, which has made it the security firm's largest investor.