Kevin Boon replaces Evan Cheng as Mysten Labs CEO
- —Kevin Boon has been named CEO of Mysten Labs, succeeding Evan Cheng
- —Cheng remains CTO and will lead a new AI business unit
- —The unit will build agent infrastructure tied to Sui and Walrus
Why it matters: A leadership change at Sui's core developer and a fresh push into AI agents could accelerate ecosystem growth and draw new developers.
Source: The Defiant