Mask founder responds to taking over Lens: No clear token issuance plan yet, will support prediction markets and multi-chain

GateUser-6433627c · 2026-01-21T11:44:40+00:00

Mask founder Suji Yan stated in an exclusive interview that taking over Lens is not an acquisition, but rather a role as a "steward." Lens will adhere to open principles, support multi-chain and multi-language, with Stani focusing on Aave's DeFi business. At the same time, Lens will not issue tokens, encourage genuine social interactions, and oppose disruptive behaviors.

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2026-01-21 11:44:40

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On January 21, Mask founder Suji Yan responded to the takeover of Lens during an interview with BlockBeats, stating: 1. To be precise, Mask does not consider it an acquisition of Lens protocol; both parties discussed this term for a long time, and the final choice was “steward,” which is more like leading. 2. Stani (founder of Lens) will focus more on Aave’s DeFi business in the future and will serve as an advisor for Lens. 3. Moving forward, Lens will adhere to open principles in its products, such as supporting multiple chains, multiple languages, and prediction markets. 4. Lens does not have a clear expectation of issuing tokens. They do not want users to interact just for the sake of boosting, nor do they encourage exploitative behaviors; they promote genuine social interactions. The full interview can be found in “Mask Founder Responds to Taking Over Lens: Products that Emphasize Weak Finance and Strong Socials Are the Future of Crypto.”

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