Shirly Valge is currently Founder & CEO of Satoshe.io and Ecosystem Development Lead at Institute of Free Technology, Shirly is a recognized force in the blockchain industry, having built a career at the forefront of Web3 innovation since 2018, combining deep technical and operational expertise with strategic vision.
More recently she served as Chief of Growth at the Swiss-based Partisia Blockchain Foundation, where she was instrumental in expanding the ecosystem, forging strategic partnerships, and driving adoption of the platform’s pioneering privacy-enhancing technologies. Prior to that, Shirly was the founding team member and COO at Swiss based Velas Network AG, where she led global expansion efforts and spearheaded fundraising, compliance, and partnership initiatives—earning her a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH list in 2021.
Earlier in her career, she served as Chief Sales Officer at Switzerland’s largest crypto mining investment firm. A long-time contributor to the European blockchain space, Shirly has been actively involved as a private investor, advisor, and evangelist, including work with the Swiss Kickstart accelerator and several emerging Web3 projects.
She is also a sought-after public speaker, sharing her insights at global events such as the World Economic Forum in Davos, ETH Denver, and the Crypto Valley Conference, where she addresses the future of blockchain, regulatory trends, and decentralized innovation.
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