- Fantom Opera will remain live with a funded bridge until at least year-end, reversing a prior shutdown decision.
- Sonic Labs appointed a new CEO and COO, shifting to transparent roles and unblocking community accounts based on feedback.
- The team is establishing direct communication channels, including dedicated inboxes and future public formats like town halls.
The leadership of Sonic Labs publicly announced its first concrete steps towards operational transparency and community engagement this week, following a recent commitment to public improvement. Fantom Opera will now stay online until at least the end of the year, with its bridge regularly funded, a direct reversal in response to community feedback. Consequently, the blanket “contributor” label is being retired in favor of clear role definitions.
Newly appointed CEO Matt Visser brings product leadership from Web3 consultancy and legal-tech, while COO Kosta Kourkoumelis contributes over 20 years in finance and digital assets. Their focus is on achieving product-market fit and scaling operations, respectively. Meanwhile, the team has begun unblocking community accounts, distinguishing between harsh criticism and unacceptable harassment.
The initiative includes new dedicated inboxes for specific requests, with the general feedback@soniclabs.com already active. Furthermore, the team is exploring fireside chats and town halls for more open dialogue. However, they emphasized these actions are initial steps, not a finish line, in a longer journey of frequent, plainspoken updates.
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