Japoy 🧧

Folks, I’ve recently stepped down from my operational role at Sky Mavis, Axie Infinity, and Ronin Network. I spent nearly eight years building this company from the ground up. Closing this chapter feels strange. I would have loved to continue at full speed, but traveling 100–200 days a year to Vietnam is not sustainable with a three-month-old daughter at home. I need to spend more time in Europe. Looking back, I’m incredibly proud of what we built. Sky Mavis, Axie Infinity, and Ronin changed my life, and I'm staying on as a shareholder, board member, and long-term advocate. We survived near-bankruptcy, found product-market fit with Axie, listed our tokens globally, scaled to billions in NFT volume, and navigated one of crypto’s most high-profile exploits. One thing I consistently prioritized was maintaining a strong financial position. That discipline mattered more than I could have anticipated. Even after being exploited by North Korea, we made the community whole at our own expense and continued building. Leading the crisis management of that situation changed me. It was a stark reminder that some adversaries are more sophisticated, persistent, and well-funded than others. Not all competition is friendly. After what I’ve seen, I no longer take security for granted. Resilience must be built deliberately. That’s where I’m putting my energy: Defence. Onward.