Sui co-founder Sam Blackshear joins Anthropic for defensive security research.

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Sui blockchain co-founder Sam Blackshear announced his transition to Anthropic for defensive security research, citing evolving cyber defense challenges. He will remain engaged with the Move Foundation and advise Mysten Labs. Evan, formerly a lead at Apple and Meta, now oversees technical strategy. The shift reflects ongoing ecosystem growth amid concerns over security breach risks in the blockchain space.

ChainCatcher reports that Sam Blackshear, co-founder and CTO of Mysten Labs, the parent company of the Sui blockchain, announced his departure on August 6 to join Anthropic for defensive security research. He stated that this new role allows him to continue engaging in frontline technical development and exploring entirely new domains amid profound shifts in the balance of offensive and defensive cybersecurity forces. Blackshear reflected that he has spent over eight years developing the Move language and will continue to contribute to the upcoming Move Foundation. He will also remain an advisor to Mysten Labs and the Sui ecosystem after his departure. Meanwhile, Evan (@EvanWeb3), who previously led technical teams at Apple and Meta, will take over responsibility for Mysten Labs’ overall technical vision and R&D direction.

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