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Kevin Boon Succeeds Evan Cheng as Mysten Labs CEO

The Defiant·October 16, 2026·1 min read
Kevin Boon Succeeds Evan Cheng as Mysten Labs CEO

Kevin Boon succeeds Evan Cheng as Mysten Labs CEO. Cheng remains CTO and will personally lead a new AI business unit building agent infrastructure tied to Sui and Walrus. The leadership change positions Mysten to expand beyond its core blockchain work into AI-driven agent systems.

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