DAG Network’s AMA detailed new leadership, ongoing audits, a centralized launch phase, and conditional timelines for BDAG’s pre-sale and listing.
Summary
- BlockDAG named Nick Vandenberg CEO and Jeremy Harkness CTO, while founder Gurhan Kiziloz said he will step back from day-to-day operations into a financing and oversight role.
- Harkness said the core network and ASIC mining are operating in a development environment, but staking, audits and full miner distribution are not yet completed as the team targets a pre-sale close in late January and a listing in February.
- The chain will launch in a partially centralized mode with closed mining, phased hardware rollout and a community oversight committee whose governance powers remain undefined.
DAG Network held a public question-and-answer session on December 29, 2025, covering leadership changes, technical development status, and expected launch timelines for its blockchain project. according to on statements made during the event.
The cryptocurrency project announced changes in executive leadership during the session. Nick Vandenberg was introduced as Chief Executive Officer, while Jeremy Harkness was confirmed as Chief Technology Officer, according to representatives speaking at the AMA.
DAG network is expanding
Gurhan Kiziloz, identified as the founder of the project, appeared at the session and stated that he had provided approximately $14 million in initial funding and assembled a technical team for the development of the blockchain. Kiziloz said he would transition from day-to-day operations to a background role focused on financing support and oversight.
The founder acknowledged that a former CEO, Antony Turner, had been appointed in an attempt to separate the project from his previous ventures, which Kiziloz described as failed.
Harkness stated that the core blockchain network is operational in a development environment with functional ASIC mining capabilities. However, he confirmed that the strike mechanism is still incomplete and third-party audits have not yet been completed, according to his comments during the session.
The project plans to conclude the BDAG token presale on January 26, with a token generation event possibly taking place about a week later, followed by stock exchange listings targeted for early to mid-February, according to statements made during the AMA. Representatives characterized these dates as conditional, subject to audit completion and technical readiness.
BlockDAG representatives stated that ASIC mining devices, including X10 and X100 units, have not been fully distributed to participants. Kiziloz stated that payments for the purchase of mining hardware would be completed within a week.
Harkness said the blockchain is expected to launch in a partially centralized configuration, with initial mining performed on a closed network operated by the project. Access to mining would be expanded following hardware distribution to participants, according to the technical description provided.
The project announced plans to establish an oversight committee with community members. Kiziloz invited two individuals, identified as Reed and Muhammad, to participate in the proposed structure, describing them as long-time contributors to community coordination and technical discussions.
No formal governance framework or decision-making authority for the oversight committee was detailed during the session. Representatives stated that additional AMA sessions would be held ahead of the planned launch milestones, with expected updates on audits, mining hardware, and network readiness.
