”Security is not just a competitive advantage, it's a shared responsibility,” says Longhui Gu, co-founder of Certic.

Ronghui, co-founder of Web3 security company CertiK and professor of computer engineering at Columbia University,
Gu will present "Beyond Code: Blockchain" at the 2024 Singapore Fintech Festival
Ronghui, a security expert in the blockchain field, gave a keynote speech on the theme of "Leading Trust in the World."
Gu will share his academic background and his journey into the Web3 security industry, and discuss the importance of trust in a decentralized environment.
He spoke in depth about the importance of building trust, emphasizing that "security is not just a competitive advantage, it is a shared responsibility," and stressed that it is a critical component for CertiK and the blockchain community.
We looked back at key moments. In April 2023, DeFi protocol Merlin was hacked for $2 million just minutes after its release.
"So CertiK was the company providing security audit services for Merlin's smart contracts, and so suddenly we found ourselves in the middle of the storm."
This incident highlighted the serious security issues in the DeFi industry and forced CertiK to think deeply about its security strategy.
This prompted the company to strengthen its security measures and introduce real-time monitoring and background checks to more effectively identify and prevent potential insider threats.
Looking back on the founding of CertiK, which was founded in a small Manhattan apartment in 2018, one flaw could have had catastrophic consequences.
Recognizing the potential for disruption, CertiK was launched with a clear mission: to provide verifiable security to blockchain.
"It recorded a share of over 60% in the Web3 security market and successfully entered the unicorn company ranks in the same year."
In addition, when he was appointed professor at Columbia University at the age of 28,
I remembered the memory of being mistaken for a student, and the logo design of CertiK was inspired by the mathematical symbol "for all (∀)", and the initial intention of the company name was "th
He also shared a funny anecdote about how the original name for the company was meant to have a pronunciation similar to "irty K," but it ended up being commonly called "Certik."
The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) is a joint venture between the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Elevendi
It is a global event co-hosted by multiple organizations, including the SEC and the SEC Financial Services Agency, and has become one of the world's leading annual fintech events. The SFF brings together leaders from a variety of fields, including finance, technology, and policy.
will come together to discuss the future development of financial services and provide in-depth insights into digital transformation through cross-industry cooperation on the themes of fintech innovation, regulatory trends and sustainability.