The Extern

after 3 1/2 years, the avalanche intern chapter officially ends. thanks for all the good times, all the laughs. truly. thank you. don't worry, i'll be around still, here and there. but hey - how about one last trip down memory lane?

@Wrathtank_avax @snapss send bobs pls

IM GETTING BULLIED BY MY OLD BOSS @snapss

@Junieteru hi jun

I might use this account to talk about tech stuff, in case anyone in the avalanche community notices a change in the types of posts I make

@nobsfud ACP-67 and it would've worked

they would never!

@ExcelBaller @iwillpat @AvalancheIntern lmao

@iwillpat @AvalancheIntern Vesting cliff reached 😢

Haven't see @AvalancheIntern around in a while. That account was pretty great ngl

@nobsfud just business x.com/saylor/status/…

inb4 Saylor bought Bitcoin at $88k

@JohnNahas84 @luigidemeo @AvaLabs making me cry over here, damn

@luigidemeo @AvaLabs Much love, brother

Some personal news* - After nearly 5 years, I’ve made the decision to step down from my role as Chief Strategy Officer of @AvaLabs. This comes after a lengthy period of conversations and reflection. Officially, and for the past several months, I’ve been transitioning out of my responsibilities and preparing for a new chapter. Since joining in early 2021, just months after Avalanche's mainnet launch, when our team was a lean group of ~20 people, @avax has been my home, my passion, and a defining part of my career. We've delivered countless upgrades, scaled a network attracting billions in capital across more than 80 chains, brought major banks, asset managers, and enterprises onchain, powered gaming ecosystems, and fostered a vibrant community. I'm proud of what we've built together and the role I was able to play in it. I will forever be grateful to all the people at Ava Labs and the broader Avalanche ecosystem but in particular @el33th4xor, @John1wu, @kevinsekniqi and @JohnNahas84 for the opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. It's a rare privilege to contribute to such a talented team driven by an ambitious mission. As for Avalanche, I remain a believer in the technology, the opportunity, and many of my colleagues. I’ll continue observing, building, advising where valuable, and supporting from the sidelines. I plan to complete my non-operating term as one of the Board Directors for the Avalanche Foundation, which concludes in a few months. As for what’s next, for now I'm pausing to recharge. I’ll be catching up on precious family time (including with our third child, now six months old) and investing in myself a bit. I have and will continue having conversations about where I’m best positioned to contribute to this industry, perhaps as a founder or in another role. I remain as optimistic as ever that blockchains will transform the internet and I intend to contribute my energy towards that future. Stay tuned! -Luigi

@luigidemeo @AvaLabs <3

@nobsfud gm nobs, how's business

@the_extern gm extern!

NobsFund has acquired an additional 1,000,000 AVAX on market at an average cost of $14.00 per AVAX. Following this acquisition, NobsFund now holds 5,500,000 AVAX acquired for approximately $71.9 million, at a blended average cost of ~$13.06 per AVAX.

@Ahnor_Block the @coopernicus01 playbook

Just got married this weekend, and it was incredible But it was also valuable 12 lessons learned anyone can apply to building in web3

@nobsfud same

@the_extern i miss kevin

as the new community growth dictator 1) we're bringing back pointsmarket++; 2) we're bringing [redacted] (which a lot of ppl were waiting for) 3) idk yet.. say it in the comment

@coopernicus01 @TradingAloha remember? cc @uhhdub

@TradingAloha Thank you Aloha, some good times were had together here

I'd like to clear the air here. It's true, I'm no longer with Ava Labs and won't be working on Avalanche in the near future. But this isn't a disaster for me, and it's not a disaster for Avalanche. I've been in the Avalanche community for almost 5 years now, working at Ava Labs for 3. It's insane how much changes over time in this young industry, and this is a natural departure time for me. It might feel bad, but I'm still going to be around if everything works out. When I started, gaming was basically a future dream. We had Crabada, but the team always wanted games we would play as a teenager, games that could change the perception of crypto. I joined Ava Labs at a time where we had some of those games lined up but still a ways off, so we built a great gaming community and brand in preparation and those games just swept web3 gaming awards in 2025. But I think the industry is shifting again - it's B2B, it's stablecoins, it's institutional finance, and ofc trading. Naturally my career path has to change with it. This happens a lot in startup industries, things change, and you have to keep finding ways to contribute. We also have a baby coming in a few weeks, so the pressure of figuring out what I will continue to do is high. Ava Labs is allowing me time to do that by covering my paternity leave. Everyone has offered to help me in any way they can. I'm really proud of what we did as a team and community; you guys are amazing. It's honestly the saddest part for me and I hope to find a next job that allows me to still be a big part of the Avalanche community. And finally, I know price sucks. I believe everyone at Ava Labs knows how important that is.

@nobsfud wow!

finally my badge just arrived

@coopernicus01 🫡❤️

@kevinsekniqi @cryptolyxe

what do you call this pattern

@nobsfud hypurrspace?

We are bringing back Hyperspace!

didn't disappoint

@VirtualQuery sponge.

Buy when there's blood in the streets, even if the blood is your own. I'm in for the long run $AVAX.