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Greg Solano, widely known by his pseudonym \u201cGarga\u201d and co-founder of Yuga Labs, has announced that he will take over as CEO.<\/p>\n
This announcement comes as Daniel Alegre, former COO of Activision Blizzard and CEO of Yuga Labs, steps down after a tenure of approximately ten months.<\/p>\n
The leadership transition was revealed through a post on X, wherein Solano expressed his enthusiasm for steering the company into its next phase.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI am stepping back in as CEO of Yuga Labs,\u201d Solano stated. \u201cWylie and I are grateful for all the contributions and operational rigor Daniel has brought to the company and appreciate his thoughtfulness and mentorship over the past year. I\u2019m reinvigorated to be taking the reins for our next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In response to the post, Alegre expressed gratitude to the Yuga Labs team for their collaboration during his tenure as CEO and expressed confidence in the company\u2019s promising future.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Yuga Lab\u2019s future, Solano outlined key focus areas for the company, emphasizing a shift towards a more crypto-native approach across all operations.<\/p>\n
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I am stepping back in as CEO of Yuga Labs. Wylie and I are grateful for all the contributions and operational rigor Daniel has brought to the company, and appreciate his thoughtfulness and mentorship over the past year. I\u2019m reinvigorated to be taking the\u2026<\/p>\n
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Under Solano\u2019s leadership, Yuga Labs aims to reinvigorate its flagship project, the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), by fostering greater autonomy and agility within the team. Solano highlighted the importance of community engagement and collaboration, citing recent successes such as ApeFest and Made by Apes as indicators of BAYC\u2019s potential as a cultural phenomenon.<\/p>\n
To facilitate this vision, a new subsidiary, \u201cBAYC LLC,\u201d has been established within Yuga Labs to oversee all aspects of the BAYC ecosystem. Solano expressed confidence in the existing team while hinting at the recruitment of key roles to strengthen BAYC\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n
Otherside and Gaming Initiatives<\/h2>\n
Solano outlined plans to elevate Otherside as the premier destination within the web3 space. Describing it as the \u201cliving room of web3,\u201d Solano emphasized the importance of community engagement in shaping Otherside\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
He pledged increased transparency and communication, starting with the upcoming \u201cApes Come Home\u201d event as part of a broader effort to involve the community in the platform\u2019s evolution.<\/p>\n
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Solano also emphasized Yuga Labs\u2019 commitment to gaming, advocating for a balanced approach that combines mass-market appeal with crypto-native mechanics. This strategy, he explained, aims to attract a diverse user base while leveraging blockchain technology to create innovative gaming experiences.<\/p>\n
He also hinted towards upcoming projects like Dookey Dash and collaborations with partners like Farawaygg as examples of this strategy in action.<\/p>\n
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