Connecting technological possibilities with a public mission

We support validators and developers in strengthening BTB infrastructure and bringing open networks to more people.

3Frontier focus areas

GlobalCollaboration outlook

Long termDevelopment horizon

Why we exist

Building foundations for BTB’s long-term growth

Reliable infrastructure requires sustained work. The Silicon Valley Digital Development Foundation connects validators, developers and ecosystem partners. Through delegation support and funding programs, we strengthen BTBChain’s reliability and decentralization so more people can participate in, build on and use the network.

What we do

From infrastructure to broad adoption

Support validators

Support network participants through the Validator Delegation Program to strengthen BTB infrastructure.

Validator Delegation Program

Fund developers

Support open-source tools, standards and public infrastructure so developers can focus on building.

Grants and Funding

Grow the ecosystem

Connect contributing teams and make public goods a foundation for further projects.

Grants and Funding

Advance broad adoption

Support reliable network operations and lower barriers so more people can use BTBChain.

Validator Delegation Program

Building foundations

Technology earns trust by creating public value

We connect research, infrastructure, developers and communities to move emerging technology from possibility to responsible real-world applications. Our focus is a sustainable ecosystem, rather than short-term attention.

Inclusive intelligence

Support open-source models, decentralized computing and intelligent decision tools to expand responsible data governance in education and public services.

An open digital economy

Advance real on-chain applications, responsible governance and digital protocols designed around measurable contributions.

Shared infrastructure

Lower barriers for users and developers through interoperability standards, resource networks and sustainable incentives.

Artificial intelligence

Intelligence accessible to everyone

Support open-source AI models, decentralized computing, educational tools and responsible data governance for public-benefit applications.

Crypto and WEB3

Systems everyone can verify

Focus on public blockchain infrastructure, real on-chain applications, digital asset protocols and transparent blockchain governance mechanisms.

Digital infrastructure

Networks everyone can build

Advance distributed resource networks, node incentives and interaction standards to lower barriers for users and developers.

How we work

From research to responsible implementation

Our work forms a practical cycle: understand needs, connect reliable partners, build or support initial pathways, measure real contributions, and share lessons that strengthen the wider ecosystem.

01
Research and definition
Define the public-benefit problem, beneficiaries, technical assumptions and measurable outcomes.
02
Ecosystem collaboration
Connect developers, institutions, educators, community operators and suitable technical resources.
03
Pilot support
Provide strategic guidance, resource coordination or project support for suitable projects.
04
Open learning
Document progress, governance lessons and reusable practices where disclosure is appropriate.

Partnership criteria

What we value

We value partners with technical credibility, mission alignment, transparent use of resources and a path to sustained benefits.

Useful

Solve specific problems for clearly defined communities.

Open

Promote learning, accessibility or interoperability beyond closed systems.

Accountable

Have clear management responsibilities, safeguards and ways to measure results.

Leadership

Foundation leadership team

Franklin Cepe

Founder, President and Treasurer

Primary responsibilities: Oversees the foundation’s overall strategy, financial governance, major projects and international development.Key entitlements: Holds the organizational recognition, information rights and participation in major decisions associated with the founder and president roles.Core authority: Represents the foundation; leads major executive decisions; reviews annual budgets and major partnerships; oversees financial matters.Reporting and coordination: Provides overall direction and works with the executive leadership and each functional lead.

Howard Benjamin Hu

Executive Director

Primary responsibilities: Manages the foundation’s daily operations, team coordination, project execution and implementation of policies.Key entitlements: Holds the management authority and work resources associated with the executive director role, and may represent the foundation externally when authorized.Core authority: Coordinates departments; implements board and president decisions; manages daily administration and project operations.Reporting and coordination: Reports to the president and coordinates the executive leadership.

Alan.Altan

Chief Strategy and Operations Officer

Primary responsibilities: Leads global strategy, organizational structure, operating systems and project coordination.Key entitlements: Holds strategy and operations management authority and participates in the allocation of global project resources.Core authority: Develops operating plans; coordinates regions and departments; establishes project and KPI systems; proposes strategic recommendations.Reporting and coordination: Connects the president, executive director and business leads.

Victor.Yang

Director of Global Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships

Primary responsibilities: Leads cooperation with blockchain, digital asset platforms and strategic ecosystem partners, including official coordination with Bittap.Core authority: Negotiates ecosystem partnerships when authorized; coordinates strategic partners; advances ecosystem projects.Key entitlements: Has access to strategic partnership resources, participation in projects and authorized external representation for partnerships.Reporting and coordination: Works with the president, strategy and operations, and ecosystem partners.

Mr.Huang

President, Greater China

Primary responsibilities: Leads the Greater China market, partnerships, projects and regional development.Core authority: Coordinates the regional market team; conducts authorized regional partnerships; submits regional strategy and project plans.Reporting and coordination: Works with global marketing, ecosystem and operations teams.Key entitlements: Holds Greater China regional management authority, may recommend team formation and participates in regional resource coordination.

Chris

Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Marketing

Primary responsibilities: Leads global brand, marketing, public relations, communications and market activities.Core authority: Sets global marketing strategy; manages brand and communications systems; coordinates the marketing team and promotional resources.Key entitlements: Holds global brand and marketing management authority and participates in marketing projects.Reporting and coordination: Coordinates the global marketing function and guides Nancy.

RICCO

President, International Markets

Primary responsibilities: Leads international market expansion, overseas partnerships and the global market network.Core authority: Coordinates international markets; conducts authorized international business and institutional partnerships; builds regional teams.Key entitlements: Holds international market management authority, access to international partnership resources and participation in regional development.Reporting and coordination: Works with global marketing, ecosystem and operations teams.

Nancy

Marketing Director

Primary responsibilities: Leads marketing campaigns, event planning, channel development and execution by the marketing team.Core authority: Implements marketing strategy; coordinates marketing activities and channels; manages the execution team; reports to the CMO.Key entitlements: Holds marketing project management authority, channel resource coordination rights and marketing team management authority.Reporting and coordination: Reports to Chris and works with marketing and regional teams.

Tracy zhou

Dean of the Business School

Primary responsibilities: Leads the business school’s curriculum, training programs, instructor network and talent development.Core authority: Plans curricula and training systems; organizes programs; coordinates instructors and partner institutions; develops the school brand.Key entitlements: Holds business school operations management authority, participation in curriculum projects and coordination rights over training resources.Reporting and coordination: Leads the business school independently and works with strategy, marketing and ecosystem teams.

Core values

How we make decisions

These values guide partner selection, project design, organizational governance and information disclosure.

Compliance

Operate in accordance with applicable laws and written governance procedures.

Transparency

Make institutional information clear, accessible and independently verifiable by the public.

Innovation

Support technology-centered exploration with practical safeguards and a social mission.