Validators are one of the promising products in the DigiU ecosystem, and this is backed by concrete results: since the launch on 24.12.2024, that is, in just 8 months, over 1,600 applications for opening validators have been submitted, with a total of 86 validators sold and the number continuing to grow.
A digital identity is a digital entity with decision-making capabilities, context adaptation, the ability to act independently, and a built-in ethical mechanism. It interacts with ecosystems on behalf of the human while remaining fully under their control.
On 01.07.2025, the final snapshot was completed, and the sale of preferred shares was halted. On 11.07.2025, the distribution of shares was carried out, and the registry of preferred shareholders was finalized. On 15.07.2025, the zero stage of the Bridge Round started – a transitional round before Series A or an IPO.
The pace is fast, and with so many events, it’s not always easy to keep up. We’ve gathered the most frequently asked questions and their answers in this post.
On 15.07.2025, DigiU will launch a Bridge Round as part of its ecosystem scaling strategy. In connection with this, tomorrow at 13:00 (UTC), DigiU’s CEO Alexey Ognev will host a comprehensive analytical webinar with all the details. Today, we’ll dive deeper into what this tool is and how companies worldwide use it.
The first half of 2025 has been a defining period for the DigiU ecosystem. June marked the culmination of a months-long transformation: snapshots were completed, the final registry of preferred shareholders was formed, and the implementation of the digital identity – a result of years of development and integrations – started.
As the CEO emphasized, DigiU has transitioned from the design phase to the action stage. Ahead lie the release of the MVP Alpha, the launch of the Bridge Round, active participation in international initiatives, and the ecosystem's ascent to a new level of maturity.
In this overview, we’ll share DigiU’s plans for July, covering investment steps, product development, and international directions.
On 04.07.2025, DigiU’s CEO Alexey Ognev recapped the first half of the year: the ecosystem’s legal structure is finalized, three snapshots have been conducted, and a share for preferred shareholders has been allocated.
Alexey outlined the core concept driving the ecosystem’s development – digital identity – and highlighted a 12-24-month window of opportunity.
According to the World Bank and OECD, more than 330 million companies are registered worldwide. Of these, public ones account for less than 0.02%. As of 2023, only about 58,000 companies were listed on stock exchanges. All the rest, including the largest in the world, are private.
«Investors often live with the myth that an IPO is the pinnacle of a company’s development. But that’s not true. It’s just one of the possible scenarios. And it doesn’t suit everyone» – commented Alexey Ognev.