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Emin Gün Sirer
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Executive Hires
John Wu Hands the Ava Labs Presidency to Charley Cooper
Ava Labs' John Wu appointed Charley Cooper president on Aug. 18, 2026, moved himself to senior advisor, and named interim CFO Lydia Chiu to the role on a permanent basis.
Executive Hires
Ava Labs Names Lydia Chiu Permanent Chief Financial Officer
Ava Labs promoted Lydia Chiu from interim to permanent chief financial officer on August 18, 2026, as John Wu moved to senior advisor and handed the presidency to Charley Cooper.
Layoffs
Emin Gün Sirer Cuts 12 Percent of Ava Labs Staff
Ava Labs founder and CEO Emin Gün Sirer confirmed a 12 percent staff cut on November 7, 2023, calling it a move to double down on growth.
Bitcoin & Mining
Slush Pools Bitcoin's Miners, and Pools Win Nearly Every Block
Marek Palatinus proposed pooled mining on November 27, 2010, and mempool.space now lists just 290 of the past year's 52,381 blocks as Unknown.