Marieke Flament to step down as CEO of the NEAR Foundation
Marieke Flament, the CEO of the NEAR Foundation, the self-proclaimed blockchain operating system for an open web, announced her resignation after holding the position for two years. Chris Donovan, the foundation’s general counsel, will go on to take her place as the new CEO. An advocate for decentralization In the personal message, Marieke stated, “Two years ago, I had never heard of NEAR. Upon doing a bit of research and after several conversations, it became clear that NEAR had a tremendous potential – fantastic tech, a diverse and vibrant community and a world of open possibilities, and so I joined.” Despite admitting that she had no prior knowledge of the protocol, she said her commitment to continue as an active member of the NEAR Foundation Council, an advisor to Chris and a dedicated voice and advocate for decentralization. However, she did not explain why she was stepping down as the CEO. The future is NEAR Under her tenure, Binance Custody integrated the NEAR ...