Speaking to Fast Company, Hasan said his decision to leave came after “personal reflection” around his creative work and desire to spend more time with family. However, in December 2021 a Kickstarter blog post detailed plans to move the platform to the blockchain, aiming to develop a “decentralised crowdfunding protocol” so people can “launch and fund creative projects anywhere” across the web. Though Hasan’s departure is for personal reasons, he told Fast Company that plans to put Kickstarter on the blockchain will still go ahead. “Kickstarter as it exists today is not sitting on the blockchain,” he said. “We’re going to work so that people can see it.” “I am so proud of the work we’ve done together,” said Hasan in a blog post on his departure. “Leading such a passionate, skilled, and dedicated team through intense moments of change, milestone victories, and complex challenges has been a humbling and rewarding experience. “I close my tenure here with so much gratitude and a much deeper personal connection to how powerful and impactful creative projects are in the world.” COO Sean Leow will take over as interim CEO until a replacement is found.
