The founder of the decentralized exchange dYdX is stepping down as CEO after seven years of heading the crypto derivatives platform.
In an official blog post, Juliano laid out his objectives for taking over as chairman and president of the business. Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen, the former operational partner of dYdX, will take over as CEO. Antonio Juliano, dYdX Founder, stated:
“I realized I didn’t actually have to run my own company. I am and will always be the founder of dYdX.”
The platform’s creator also underlined his dedication to helping his colleagues grow as leaders within the company until a qualified successor appears. Nevertheless, Juliano gave users comfort, saying he still has a great interest in dYdX’s future.
The company’s creator emphasized that dYdX’s journey is far from over and expressed unrelenting optimism about the company’s direction. Juliano will take on the roles of chairman and president of the business after stepping down as CEO. Antonio Juliano, dYdX Founder:
“I will always be the leader of dYdX. I will continue to drive major decisions and strategy, and will also work closely with Ivo as he runs the day to day operations.”