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Solana Foundation Appoints Michael Coates As Chief Information Security Officer

PRIVATEAug 02, 20267 days ago

Position

Chief Information Security Officer

Company

Solana Foundation

Michael Coates
BlockchainCryptocurrency

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Michael Coates has been appointed as the Chief Information Security Officer of the Solana Foundation. His focus will be on addressing AI-enhanced scams that threaten blockchain security, in light of increased developer activity and user vulnerabilities.

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Solana Foundation

About

The Solana Foundation supports the development of the Solana blockchain, enabling fast and affordable decentralized applications. It focuses on fostering a thriving ecosystem of developers and users. Solana aims to enhance blockchain technology to support the next generation of applications.

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