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Andre Cronje Becomes New CTO of Sonic Labs

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago

  1. Appointment of Andre Cronje as CTO
  2. FTM Status After Decline
  3. Impact of Multichain Hack and Recovery Efforts


    4. Andre Cronje, the founder of Yearn.Finance and an experienced DeFi developer, has been appointed as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Sonic Labs, formerly known as Fantom. This appointment comes during a challenging period for the FTM ecosystem.

    Appointment of Andre Cronje as CTO

    According to a press release, Andre Cronje will lead the design and development of the blockchain, focusing on developing new bridging technology, The Sonic Gateway. This bridge aims to ensure Sonic's interoperability and allows users to move tokens across multiple blockchains, including Ethereum. Cronje takes over from Quan Nguyen.

    The success of Sonic will depend on our ability to integrate advanced technologies and ensure security for our users.Andre Cronje

    FTM Status After Decline

    In the last five months, FTM, the native token of the Fantom Network, has significantly declined. Since March 2023, the token has dropped by 70%, but it has recently stabilized due to supportive fundamentals. In mid-August, FTM was up by 52% from its August low. The recovery in the DeFi sector and the influx of capital into the ecosystem played a crucial role in this process. According to DeFiLlama, over $84 billion worth of assets are managed across various blockchains, with $128 million of digital assets tied to the Fantom Network.

    Impact of Multichain Hack and Recovery Efforts

    Following the Multichain hack in 2023, the Sonic ecosystem and FTM faced significant challenges. Hackers made away with roughly $125 million, a major blow to the community. Cronje stated that the team was misled about Multichain's security. In response, Sonic Labs announced the Sonic Innovator Fund, which will support top protocols migrating to their platform. To achieve this, they are working with angel investors, including the founders of Aave, Curve, and Compound.

    Focused on strengthening and recovery, the appointment of Andre Cronje as CTO and the initiative to create the Sonic Innovator Fund highlight Sonic Labs' commitment to solidifying its position and ensuring stable development amidst challenges.

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