Odaily News Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith announced that she will officially step down as CEO on May 16 and join the Solana Policy Institute on May 19 as president of the newly established organization.
Kristin said that since becoming the first employee of the Blockchain Association, she has witnessed and promoted the organization's growth from a small advocacy team to an important force in Washington, DC and beyond. During her tenure, the association played a key role in promoting compliance supervision and policy dialogue in the crypto industry.
The Blockchain Association board of directors has started the selection process for a successor. Kristin emphasized that this transition does not mean leaving the crypto industry, but continuing to support the industry development with a new perspective.