Max Kaplan has tendered his resignation as Chief Technology Officer of SOL Strategies, effective April 30, 2026, and the company does not plan to immediately appoint a successor to the role. SOL Strategies confirms its staking services, validator operations and core infrastructure are fully automated and will continue under the existing senior engineering team without interruption. Since joining via the Orangefin Ventures acquisition, Kaplan led integration of multiple validator operations, built automated engineering infrastructure, and oversaw attainment of SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications.