Shane Qiu
Shane Qiu is a prominent entrepreneur and executive in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector, known for his role as a Co-Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Bitway, a next-generation crypto infrastructure company. He has a background in computer science and blockchain technology, leveraging his experience at notable firms such as YZi Labs to influence the development of blockchain solutions and omnichain liquidity systems. [1]
Education
Shane Qiu pursued his higher education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he undertook studies that grounded him in technology and innovation, setting the stage for his future endeavors in the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain technology. [1]
Career
Shane Qiu is a technology and blockchain entrepreneur. Since 2023, he has served as co-founder and chief executive officer of Bitway, a company focused on infrastructure connecting on-chain capital with digital financial markets. [1]
Prior to Bitway, Qiu worked at Nym Technologies. He served as Head of Growth from 2021 to 2022, contributing to the expansion of Nym's privacy-focused network and ecosystem. He has also remained involved with the company as an advisor and investor since 2021.
Earlier in his career, Qiu was a researcher at Binance Labs from 2019 to 2020. In that role, he participated in the evaluation and development of blockchain investment opportunities and worked with a portfolio that included projects such as BitTorrent, Polygon (formerly Matic Network), Elrond, Oasis Labs, CertiK, Harmony, Nym, Injective Protocol, and Celer Network. [1] [2]