Arthur Hayes takes CEO role at Flop Labs ahead of Q4 airdrop
Hayes revealed his new role as Flop Labs CEO and teased a “massive airdrop” from the AI inference protocol in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Arthur Hayes has taken the CEO role at Flop Labs in preparation for a significant airdrop in the fourth quarter of 2026. Hayes, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, announced his new position as Flop Labs CEO on his X profile. Flop Labs is creating a network where AI agents pay for computing and other services using the protocol's native Flop (FLOP) token.
Hayes stated, "I’m coming out of retirement to lead @flop_labs" in a recent X post. The company plans to announce more details about the massive airdrop before the genesis block launch in early 2027. Hayes's role as CEO of Flop Labs does not affect his existing position as chief investment officer of Maelstrom Fund.
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