Butian Li is CEO of Bless, pioneering the world’s first shared computer—a decentralized network where everyday consumer devices power the internet. Under his leadership, Bless is reshaping internet infrastructure by enabling laptops, smartphones, and tablets to contribute their compute power collectively.

Bless' first-generation product, Tap Compute, allows users to seamlessly share their device’s computing resources through a web browser, supporting AI inference, data processing, and web hosting. By decentralizing these essential services, Bless is shifting control away from large corporations with massive data centers and back into the hands of everyday people.

A seasoned entrepreneur and investor, Butian’s expertise spans technology, finance, and strategic growth. He was previously COO of Wabi (Binance ‘17), an Investor at Lightspeed Venture Partners and NGC Ventures, and Founding Partner of Access Crypto hedge fund. His early career includes management consulting at Deloitte Consulting, where he advised Fortune 500 companies on IPOs and M&A transactions.

Butian holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from UC Berkeley and an MBA in Quantitative Finance from Wharton.

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Universal Basic Compute can Combat the Future AI Divide 

Butian Li is CEO of Bless, pioneering the world’s first shared computer—a decentralized network where everyday consumer devices power the internet. Under his leadership, Bless is reshaping internet infrastructure by enabling laptops, smartphones, and tablets to contribute their compute power collectively.

Bless' first-generation product, Tap Compute, allows users to seamlessly share their device’s computing resources through a web browser, supporting AI inference, data processing, and web hosting. By decentralizing these essential services, Bless is shifting control away from large corporations with massive data centers and back into the hands of everyday people.

A seasoned entrepreneur and investor, Butian’s expertise spans technology, finance, and strategic growth. He was previously COO of Wabi (Binance ‘17), an Investor at Lightspeed Venture Partners and NGC Ventures, and Founding Partner of Access Crypto hedge fund. His early career includes management consulting at Deloitte Consulting, where he advised Fortune 500 companies on IPOs and M&A transactions.

Butian holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from UC Berkeley and an MBA in Quantitative Finance from Wharton.

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Universal Basic Compute can Combat the Future AI Divide 

Ryan Levy, Head of Business Development at DataHaven;Ryan Levy is a seasoned executive with nearly 20 years of startup experience across Web2, Web3, blockchain, and data. A master at “connecting the dots,” Ryan leads business development, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies, building ecosystems across DeFi, Blockchain Networks, Data, RWAs, DePIN, Gaming, and more.
Currently Head of BD & Partnerships at Moonbeam and DataHaven, Ryan previously held leadership roles as VP of Business Development at SKALE Labs (SKALE Network), Head of Protocols & Partnerships at Chainstack, and Head of Partnerships at Kadena.
Born and raised in South Africa, Ryan resided in Australia for many years and now calls California home. He greets each dawn with an espresso and a workout, which sets a tone of clarity and energy for the rest of his day. His guiding mantra, “Never Give Up,” drives his relentless pursuit of success in both his personal and professional life.

Ryan Levy, Head of Business Development at DataHaven;Ryan Levy is a seasoned executive with nearly 20 years of startup experience across Web2, Web3, blockchain, and data. A master at “connecting the dots,” Ryan leads business development, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies, building ecosystems across DeFi, Blockchain Networks, Data, RWAs, DePIN, Gaming, and more.
Currently Head of BD & Partnerships at Moonbeam and DataHaven, Ryan previously held leadership roles as VP of Business Development at SKALE Labs (SKALE Network), Head of Protocols & Partnerships at Chainstack, and Head of Partnerships at Kadena.
Born and raised in South Africa, Ryan resided in Australia for many years and now calls California home. He greets each dawn with an espresso and a workout, which sets a tone of clarity and energy for the rest of his day. His guiding mantra, “Never Give Up,” drives his relentless pursuit of success in both his personal and professional life.

Jake Claver is a pioneering force in digital assets and family office innovation, serving as Managing Director of Digital Ascension Group, a multi-family office specializing in digital wealth strategies for clients. He is the co-author of "Wealth in Numbers: The Ultimate Dealmaker's Guide to SPVs, Syndication, and Private Investment" and founder of both Digital Wealth Partners and Syndicately, a Special Purpose Vehicle investment management platform. As a Qualified Family Office Professional and R3 Corda Certified Business Professional in tokenization, Jake combines traditional wealth management expertise with cutting-edge blockchain implementation. His work focuses on transforming family offices for the digital age, creating sustainable multi-generational legacies that are digitally savvy and anti-fragile. A respected thought leader, Jake has been featured in MarketWatch, Bloomberg, and Yahoo! Finance. He studied Finance at the University of North Texas and has developed world-class educational programs for family offices and digital asset professionals.

Jake Claver is a pioneering force in digital assets and family office innovation, serving as Managing Director of Digital Ascension Group, a multi-family office specializing in digital wealth strategies for clients. He is the co-author of "Wealth in Numbers: The Ultimate Dealmaker's Guide to SPVs, Syndication, and Private Investment" and founder of both Digital Wealth Partners and Syndicately, a Special Purpose Vehicle investment management platform. As a Qualified Family Office Professional and R3 Corda Certified Business Professional in tokenization, Jake combines traditional wealth management expertise with cutting-edge blockchain implementation. His work focuses on transforming family offices for the digital age, creating sustainable multi-generational legacies that are digitally savvy and anti-fragile. A respected thought leader, Jake has been featured in MarketWatch, Bloomberg, and Yahoo! Finance. He studied Finance at the University of North Texas and has developed world-class educational programs for family offices and digital asset professionals.

Meg Lister is a leading voice in Web3 funding, transforming capital allocation as a Managing Director at Gitcoin Labs to drive financial returns for ecosystems and builders while ensuring long-term, sustainable growth. She specializes in designing multi-layered funding strategies that support every stage of a project’s lifecycle—quadratic funding for onboarding, retroactive funding for retention, and direct grants for scaling—empowering Ethereum ecosystem participants to achieve more.

• Gitcoin (May 2023 – Present): Leads Grants Lab, the core business unit powering Gitcoin’s multi-mechanism funding infrastructure. She initially joined to oversee Grants Stack, one of Gitcoin’s flagship products, and was quickly promoted to lead its consolidation and strategy.

• Flipside Crypto: As VP of Product & Ops, she launched a flagship analytics product that secured a $50M Series A, making on-chain data more accessible and actionable for ecosystem builders.

• WordStream: Scaled the company post-Series A, earning five promotions, launching a $1M ARR business unit, and contributing to its acquisition by Gannett.

Meg is reshaping Web3 funding models by creating efficient capital distribution mechanisms that support ecosystem-wide goals, ensuring Ethereum builders and enterprises have the resources needed to innovate, scale, and succeed.

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Meg Lister is a leading voice in Web3 funding, transforming capital allocation as a Managing Director at Gitcoin Labs to drive financial returns for ecosystems and builders while ensuring long-term, sustainable growth. She specializes in designing multi-layered funding strategies that support every stage of a project’s lifecycle—quadratic funding for onboarding, retroactive funding for retention, and direct grants for scaling—empowering Ethereum ecosystem participants to achieve more.

• Gitcoin (May 2023 – Present): Leads Grants Lab, the core business unit powering Gitcoin’s multi-mechanism funding infrastructure. She initially joined to oversee Grants Stack, one of Gitcoin’s flagship products, and was quickly promoted to lead its consolidation and strategy.

• Flipside Crypto: As VP of Product & Ops, she launched a flagship analytics product that secured a $50M Series A, making on-chain data more accessible and actionable for ecosystem builders.

• WordStream: Scaled the company post-Series A, earning five promotions, launching a $1M ARR business unit, and contributing to its acquisition by Gannett.

Meg is reshaping Web3 funding models by creating efficient capital distribution mechanisms that support ecosystem-wide goals, ensuring Ethereum builders and enterprises have the resources needed to innovate, scale, and succeed.

Why VC Funding Model Fails Web3 Projects

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Patrick Camuso is a CPA and the Founder of Camuso CPA, an industry-leading firm working closely with cryptocurrency investors and web3 businesses that was among the first CPA firms to specialize in crypto taxes back in 2016. As a pioneer in the field, Camuso CPA was also the first firm to accept cryptocurrency as payment, setting a forward-thinking example in the accounting profession.

Patrick is the host of The Financial Frontier podcast, where he explores the latest trends in crypto, tax, and finance. He also runs the Digital Asset Digest, a newsletter delivering insights on blockchain, digital assets, and tax compliance. Patrick is also the author of Navigating the NFT Sales Tax Maze, Wayfair 2.0 for Web 3.0, an essential resource for navigating sales tax in the digital asset space

In addition to his publications, Patrick frequently produces content across his channels and teaches CPE events, courses, and training sessions alongside other industry professionals.

Patrick Camuso, CPA

Camuso CPA

CamusoCPA.com

[email protected] 

Office: 704-249-3179

Patrick Camuso is a CPA and the Founder of Camuso CPA, an industry-leading firm working closely with cryptocurrency investors and web3 businesses that was among the first CPA firms to specialize in crypto taxes back in 2016. As a pioneer in the field, Camuso CPA was also the first firm to accept cryptocurrency as payment, setting a forward-thinking example in the accounting profession.

Patrick is the host of The Financial Frontier podcast, where he explores the latest trends in crypto, tax, and finance. He also runs the Digital Asset Digest, a newsletter delivering insights on blockchain, digital assets, and tax compliance. Patrick is also the author of Navigating the NFT Sales Tax Maze, Wayfair 2.0 for Web 3.0, an essential resource for navigating sales tax in the digital asset space

In addition to his publications, Patrick frequently produces content across his channels and teaches CPE events, courses, and training sessions alongside other industry professionals.

Patrick Camuso, CPA

Camuso CPA

CamusoCPA.com

[email protected] 

Office: 704-249-3179