Neynar co-founder Rish has taken control of Farcaster's protocol, client, and Clanker, aiming to build a creator-driven ecosystem while maintaining iterative updates based on community input.
On January 24, Neynar co-founder Rish announced on X that he has assumed control of the Farcaster protocol, client, and Clanker. The move is part of his vision to create a creator-focused ecosystem that incorporates open products, global transactions, asset issuance, and on-chain integrations. All services will remain active with continuous updates informed by community feedback.