DAG Network AMA maps leadership shakeup, partial centralization, and presale end

Source: Cryptonews Original Title: DAG Network AMA maps leadership shakeup, partial centralization, and presale end Original Link: DAG Network conducted a public question-and-answer session on December 29, 2025, addressing leadership changes, technical development status, and anticipated launch timelines for its blockchain project.

Leadership Changes

The cryptocurrency project announced executive leadership restructuring during the session. Nick Vandenberg was introduced as Chief Executive Officer, while Jeremy Harkness was confirmed as Chief Technology Officer.

Gurhan Kiziloz, identified as the project’s founder, appeared during the session and stated he provided approximately $14 million in initial funding and assembled a technical team for the blockchain’s development. Kiziloz said he would transition from day-to-day operations to a background role focused on funding support and oversight participation.

The founder acknowledged that a previous CEO, Antony Turner, had been appointed in an attempt to separate the project from his earlier ventures, which Kiziloz described as unsuccessful.

Technical Status and Timeline

Harkness stated the core blockchain network is operational in a development environment with functional ASIC mining capabilities. However, he confirmed that the staking mechanism remains incomplete and third-party audits have not been finalized.

The project plans to conclude its BDAG token presale on January 26, with a token generation event potentially occurring approximately one week later, followed by exchange listings targeted for early to mid-February. Representatives characterized these dates as conditional, dependent on audit completion and technical readiness.

BlockDAG representatives stated that ASIC mining devices, including X10 and X100 units, have not been fully distributed to participants. Kiziloz stated that payments for mining hardware procurement would be completed within the week.

Launch Configuration and Governance

Harkness said the blockchain is expected to launch in a partially centralized configuration, with initial mining conducted on a closed network controlled by the project. Mining access would be expanded after hardware distribution to participants.

The project announced plans to establish an oversight committee including community members. Kiziloz invited two individuals, identified as Reed and Muhammad, to participate in the proposed structure, describing them as long-time contributors to community coordination and technical discussions.

No formal governance framework or decision-making authority for the oversight committee was detailed during the session. Representatives stated additional AMA sessions would be held before the planned launch milestones, with updates expected on audits, mining hardware, and network readiness.