feeling bittersweet as I write this… today is my last day at @StellarOrg after 6.5 amazing years. when I joined in 2020, I was new to blockchain and this was my first corporate job -- there was so much to learn with all the intelligent people around me. I was encouraged to experiment, build things from scratch, get things wrong and try again. I discovered how I could make things truly impactful in my own way -- @jricetweets, I’m forever grateful you've continued to believe in me and provide such unwavering support over the years as my manager ✨ soon after I joined, I took over the Stellar Community Fund and over the years, evolved from a small grant program into a ~$15M/year ecosystem incubator supporting over 500 teams with funding, development and security support, and mentorship. Special shoutout to the teams who’ve been involved from the very beginning: @lobstr @orbitlens @BeansApp @LitemintHQ @alfredpayio @overcat_me @script3official @soneso @lumenloop @edunodeorg @TellusCoop @xBullCorp @Skyhitz @Link_IO @honeycoinapp @StellarCarbon @CashAbroadApp and more 🌟 with @blockscience, I designed and implemented a novel mechanism that set the stage for reputation-based governance, that since supported $38M in capital allocation. and my biggest achievement is to have built a strong, motivated and tight-knit team to drive ecosystem growth. I’m so proud of how you -- @gwd2000 @elizabethliiii @StellarEmir @idealexit -- have grown over the years. I’m so proud of the things we’ve built, how we were able to push forward when things didn’t go the way we planned. such creative, motivated, intelligent, talented people you don’t come across often, and it’s been such an honor to work with you. @Stellarorg and the ecosystem have grown immensely alongside those years -- being a leader in RWA, global payments and aid disbursements, having future-proof smart contracts, and more recently also incredible interoperability with other systems. This chain is not about hype but building sustained, real world impact that people can rely on -- something I’ve aligned with from the very beginning. @DenelleDixon is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever worked with: incredibly resilient, leads with integrity, and drives a powerful vision 🤩 now it’s time for me to explore what’s next. I have so many questions on agent native systems, autonomous organizations, and the governance, evaluation and safeguards required so this technology can not only be impactful, but also secure and reliable. I’m going to spend the coming time on research, experimentation, and connecting with people with similar interests to build this emerging ecosystem together. I've joined @metagov as a research affiliate to do exactly this. And if you have cool projects you’re working on, or opportunities in the space --definitely reach out! and I won’t be entirely gone from @StellarOrg just yet -- I’m consulting on a few essential projects to ensure a smooth transition for the next few months. this team and ecosystem means a lot to me, and I want to see it to success. thank you all for being part of it! 💖