YouTube Game Boss Resigns From Company For Crypto

JAKARTA - YouTube game head Ryan Wyatt will leave the Google-owned platform in the coming weeks, and join the crypto company, Polygon Technology.

There, Wyatt will lead his Polygon Studios organization. Polygon is a protocol and framework for building and connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks.

In other words, companies can help people build decentralized applications that are not tied to the costs, hurdles, or performance of a single blockchain. In one description Polygon compares itself to broadband with Ethereum Internet, with faster transaction speeds and 10,000 times cheaper fees.

Wyatt said he would focus on growing the developer ecosystem through investment, marketing, and developer support. He will oversee gaming, entertainment, fashion, news, sports, and other areas for Polygon Studios.

“In my role at Polygon Studios, I will focus on developing the developer ecosystem through investment, marketing, and developer support and bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3", said Wyatt.

“I will lead the Polygon Studios organization in the fields of Gaming, Entertainment, Fashion, News, Sports, and more. I'm excited to work with developers and builders across the Polygon ecosystem and I'll be sharing more about my journey over the coming months."

It seems that Polygon Studios is still in the pioneering stage, as the website rarely has a short description, partner list, and email signup form. So it looks like Wyatt will be tasked with building the organization.

Blockchain-based platforms and content have been in the spotlight thanks in part to the growing prevalence of NFT, and with Wyatt hiring, Polygon is likely hoping more people will use the platform.

Wyatt's Career Journey on YouTube

Wyatt joined YouTube in 2014. During his tenure, the company has persuaded many of Twitch's biggest stars to stream exclusively on YouTube, including Jack "CouRage" Dunlop, Rachell "Valkyrae "Hofstetter, Ben" DrLupo" Lupo, Tim "TimTheTatMan" Betar, and Ludwig Ahgren. Wyatt will be on YouTube until the end of February.

"Like many other companies, we've seen some of our people choose a new direction in the new year. We're also fortunate to have so many talented leaders to move our business forward. We thank Ryan for his incredible contribution to YouTube over the years and can't wait to see what happens next. see what he does next", said Google spokeswoman, Lauren Verrusio.

For information, Wyatt is not the only one to leave YouTube this year. Meanwhile, YouTube's Senior Director of Content Creator Partnerships, Jamie Byrne, who joined Bright Moments, then VP of YouTube and Head of Global Product Partnerships, Heather Rivera will also leave YouTube.