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Nonfungible token (NFT) entrepreneur Wylie Aronow of Yuga Labs \u2014 the team behind Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and CryptoPunks \u2014 will be taking a leave of absence from the office to manage a host of heart failure symptoms.<\/p>\n
In a Jan. 28 Twitter post to his 144,900 followers, Aronow said the tough decision to step away came on the back of a heart failure diagnosis after experiencing a myriad of symptoms over the last few months.<\/p>\n
\nSome heavy news: a few days ago I was told by my doctor I have congestive heart failure. Symptoms started last year out of the blue and I put off seeking help (like an idiot) so I could keep working. But after testing, my doctor called and asked me to radically change my life.<\/p>\n
\u2014 GordonGoner.eth (Wylie Aronow) (@GordonGoner) January 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The NFT entrepreneur explained that while his “mild” symptoms still enable him to live a \u201cmostly normal life,\u201d his condition has rapidly accelerated to the point where he had no other option but to deprioritize his work. <\/p>\n
The Yuga Labs co-founder didn\u2019t put a date on when he would hope to make a full recovery and return to day-to-day duties. <\/p>\n
However, Aranow confirmed that he will be sticking around as a board member and strategic advisor.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t the first medical diagnosis that has kept Aranow out of work either. <\/p>\n
Aranow revealed that he dealt with a chronic illness in his twenties which held him back from progressing in his career. So when he finally recovered and co-founded Yuga Labs, there was no looking back:<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I recovered and we started Yuga, I didn\u2019t want to waste a second chance at life. I pushed myself way past my limits. I worked 12 hours a day, nearly every day. I should have taken the advice from everyone around me and sought balance.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u201cMy goals now are to get the best medical treatment I can and heal,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Related: <\/em><\/strong>BuzzFeed backlash after \u2018doxxing\u2019 of Bored Ape Yacht Club founders <\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Aronow also expressed his excitement to soon work alongside the firm\u2019s new CEO, Daniel Alegre,<\/a> the former president and chief operating officer of Activision Blizzard. <\/p>\n
\nOur incredibly talented friend and cofounder Wylie (@gordongoner<\/a>) has the full support of the whole Yuga family as he embarks on his journey to get back to health. He will be staying on as a strategic advisor and board member. https:\/\/t.co\/GQieMko3xr<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Yuga Labs (@yugalabs) January 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
While Aronow did not provide any detail on what he would be doing as strategic advisor, Aronow recently announced on Nov. 8 that he would propose a new model for NFT creator royalties.<\/a><\/p>\n
Aronow co-founded Yuga Labs alongside Greg Solano in February 2021.<\/p>\n
Among the most notable NFTs developed by the company are\u00a0CryptoPunks,<\/a> BAYC, MeeBits and Othersidemeta. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n