On 21 January 2026, during World Economic Forum week, @DavosWeb3 brought founders, investors, policymakers, and operators into one room at @FT House for alignment on what truly matters next. The recap video captures more than just moments on stage. It reflects the quality of people in the room, the depth of conversations, and the shared belief that Web3’s next chapter will be shaped by responsibility, long-term thinking, and real-world execution. Grateful to our founding members, speakers, attendees, and partners who showed up with intent. The energy, clarity, and commitment we saw in Davos reinforced why this platform exists. Davos is where global signals are sent. Web3 is now part of that signal. @aly_madhavji @BlockchainFF @sandy_carter @unstoppableweb @theaadedewe @kredete @superanonymousk @MantaNetwork @0G_Foundation @0G_labs @ysiu @animocabrands @dentityme @Aptos @yash_belavadi @punithbtc @surge_credit @realSidhuJag @jaskanwar_singh @1DigitalC @XAI_GAMES @vikramrsingh @antiersolutions @JArroyoFerrer @dfinity @iamkapildhiman @quranium_org @SkyleoGlobal @nitingaur @DroomDroom @AjeetK @0xRonak

January 2027 is far away. But the DavosWeb3 team is already hard at work making sure that the Jan 2027 Roundtable will be the best ever 🤘

We don’t chase short-term hype. Manta is built on persistence, scale, and a long-term vision five years in, and we’re just getting started.

Real-world commerce and finance require counterparty trust and the right identity data for meaningful interactions to occur Listen to Dentity founder and CEO Jeff Schwartz’s insightful conversation with @AjeetK ⬇️

With a portfolio of over two hundred companies, @BlockchainFF is dedicated to building a freer and more transparent future. In this brief signal from @DavosWeb3, @aly_madhavji shares the fund’s mission to support builders who are moving beyond the hype. The goal remains to create durable global impact through foundational technology and strategic investment in the next generation of builders.

Artificial Intelligence must be developed as a public good with transparency and accountability at its core. Dr. Jonathan Chang shares a macro vision from @DavosWeb3 for the future of intelligent systems driven by public-private collaboration. This signal underscores the commitment of the @0G_Foundation to building sovereign, decentralized infrastructure. It reflects a bullish outlook on the role of accountability and transparency in the next generation of AI development.

Longevity and scale are the foundations of @MantaNetwork. In this signal from @DavosWeb3, @superanonymousk highlights the team’s five-year journey and their growth. This message reinforces the importance of a long-term builder mindset in the digital economy. It serves as a brief look at the persistence required to maintain a global footprint and the team's commitment to the future of the space.

The scale of decentralized identity has reached a major milestone. In this update from @DavosWeb3, Jeff Schwartz shares metrics on @Dentity’s impact, demonstrating how Web3 provides the security backbone for traditional institutional processes at scale.

The destination for the Web3 industry in Davos has been defined. Minutes before the doors opened for the second annual @DavosWeb3, organizers @AjeetK and @0xRonak reflected on a massive shift in the global narrative. In a town where Web3 was once on the periphery, it has now moved to the main stage as the frontier of everything great and new. This evolution is powered by a coalition of leaders of @MantaNetwork, @0G_Foundation, @BlockchainFF, @unstoppableweb, @kredete, @Dentity, @animocabrands. Designed as an anti-event, DavosWeb3 prioritizes peer-to-peer connection over traditional programming. The goal is to move beyond speculation and cumulatively draft the Davos Declaration, setting the ethical North Star for the ownership economy.

Great technology requires a greater conscience. At @DavosWeb3, we have established the ethical north star for our industry. Watch as @AjeetK recites the Davos Declaration, a roadmap for the convergence of Blockchain and AI rooted in seven core principles: Collaboration, Equitability, Transparency, Accountability, Inclusion, Decentralization, and Sustainability. This is our commitment to build a digital future that serves humanity. We are shaping an economy where technology is ethical, not just efficient. Welcome to the Web3 of tomorrow.

The conversation in the digital asset space has matured from experimental startups to institutional growups. @aly_madhavji, Managing Partner at @BlockchainFF, highlights the macro trends defining the landscape during this @DavosWeb3 interview. From the massive global volume of stablecoins to the rise of 24/7 markets, the discussion focuses on how technology is driving true financial inclusion. The industry is now building the infrastructure capable of handling massive volume and providing essential global financial services.

Web3 is redefining the relationship between platforms and participants through the ownership economy. Speaking at @DavosWeb3, Dr. Jonathan Chang of the @0G_Foundation explores a model where users function as co-founders rather than just consumers. This discussion looks at how token incentives can solve the traditional marketplace challenges of supply and demand. It envisions a future where participants earn a lasting stake in the value they help create, moving beyond simple referral systems.

The concept of trustless systems is often overstated in the context of real-world commerce. At @DavosWeb3, @dentityme CEO Jeff Schwartz argues that meaningful interactions require counterparty trust to ensure security between participants. Using analogies from daily retail to digital marketplaces, Jeff explains how identity can be proven without sacrificing privacy. This conversation outlines a future where users can verify essential details without sharing excessive personal data.

The blockchain industry is navigating an era of infrastructure saturation. During this interview at DavosWeb3, @MantaNetwork Founder Kenny Li explains why continuing to build base-level infrastructure has become a futile effort in an oversaturated market. The discussion focuses on Manta’s strategic pivot toward financial tooling where true product-market fit exists. @superanonymousk also shares a high-level perspective on why financial protocols face stricter demographic barriers than social apps, resulting in a slower but higher-value adoption curve.

We used to talk about crypto disruption as a niche experiment; now we are witnessing the institutionalization of a new global asset class. @DavosWeb3 closed with a prophecy. In an environment where legacy finance and decentralized innovation are finally merging, the closing remarks served as the ultimate high-signal roadmap for the next decade of human value. @ysiu, the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of @animocabrands, took the stage to diagnose the industry’s necessary identity crisis as it matures from a rebel phase into a dominant force. As the architect of a digital empire with a massive global portfolio of over 600 companies, Yat offered a perspective that only a builder of his scale possesses: the Gamification of Finance is not a trend, but the native language of a new generation. He argued that just as the internet democratized knowledge decades ago, tokenization is now democratizing financial literacy, turning what was once an elite arbitrage into a universal right. This vision is backed by massive institutional momentum, as Animoca Brands prepares for a historic Nasdaq listing that will bridge the gap between Web3 assets and public markets globally. The message from DavosWeb3 is clear: digital property rights are the foundation for a more equitable and financially literate world.

The most transformative innovation is the invisible infrastructure already powering global systems without the end-user ever realizing they are on-chain. At Davos, where the world’s most influential architects of finance and policy gather, @DavosWeb3 serves as the definitive frontier for progress. This is where legacy systems meets decentralized disruption, shifting the narrative from speculative hype to hard-won, real-world utility. The revolutionary impact of this convergence was put on full display by three pioneers who are moving the needle far beyond the "crypto-native" echo chamber: Moderated by @aly_madhavji, Managing Partner of @BlockchainFF, who brings the strategic weight of a massive global portfolio. Dr Jonathan Chang of @0G_Foundation showcased the explosive rise of decentralized AI. His ecosystem recently launched a significant ecosystem fund to accelerate the development of autonomous agents and modular AI infrastructure. Matching this momentum, Jeffrey Schwartz, the Founder of @dentityme, revealed the sheer scale of this "boring" revolution by highlighting that his digital identity infrastructure now verifies the vast majority of notaries responsible for mortgages across the United States. This is not a pilot program; it is the institutionalization of trust at a national level. From securing the fundamental systems of global commerce to the deployment of decentralized AI in high-performance industries, the message from DavosWeb3 is clear: the builders aren't waiting for the future to arrive; they are already running the infrastructure of the present.

Infrastructure is a means, not an end. In the high-signal environment of Davos, where the world’s most influential architects of finance gather, @DavosWeb3 has emerged as the definitive frontier for progress. This is where legacy systems and decentralized disruption collide, and @superanonymousk, the Co-Founder of @MantaNetwork, is leading the charge. The revolutionary impact of Kenny Li stems from a "builder-first" realism that cuts through the noise of the "infrastructure wars." With deep roots in the space, Kenny’s unique perspective is shaped by rare regulatory pedigree, having served as a Teaching Assistant for Gary Gensler during his time at MIT, allowing him to navigate the complex intersection of code and compliance with surgical precision. Under his leadership, Manta Network has evolved over five years into a multi-modular powerhouse that achieved a $500 million Series A valuation led by Polychain Capital. By focusing on financial tooling, Kenny has positioned Manta to capture the massive shift of institutional assets on-chain, such as money market funds, transforming blockchain from a speculative playground into a high-value engine for global finance. His message at DavosWeb3 was clear: to survive the next cycle, projects must embrace their "identity crisis" and build the tools that traditional institutions actually need to thrive. Thank you, Kenny Li, for your unfiltered realism and for leading the charge toward a more useful, institutionally ready on-chain world.

True leadership isn't just about predicting the future; it's about building the infrastructure that forces the present to catch up. Davos has always been the high-signal environment for global progress, but this year the energy shifted at DavosWeb3. We are no longer at the periphery looking in, we are the frontier where legacy finance finally meets decentralized disruption. @sandy_carter, COO of @unstoppableweb, didn't just open the floor at @DavosWeb3; she signaled a massive changing of the guard. She highlighted a reality where crypto innovators like Ripple are now sponsoring the "USA Today" house right alongside traditional titans like Pfizer and Microsoft. This isn't just optics; it’s the institutionalization of a movement. Sandy noted that even the World Economic Forum has pivoted, hosting its first-ever dedicated sessions on tokenization and stablecoins. To cement this bridge between the physical and digital worlds, Sandy announced a historic milestone live at the event: the launch of the .web3 top-level domain in partnership with DavosWeb3, proving that the future of identity is not just on-chain, it is unstoppable. Thank you, Sandy Carter, for your visionary leadership and for proving that the future of digital ownership is truly Unstoppable.

1/ After I left @Davos, I realized how unusually clear the conversations were. I’m grateful to @AjeetK and @0xRonak for hosting me at @DavosWeb3, because it showed me what the smartest investors in the world are actually doing right now. I have 5 key takeaways from Davos: