Regarding the hiring of Peurifoy, Zhang said that “Sam brings a unique combination of deep knowledge of the play-to-earn space, close relationship with the community and a real passion for gaming and the metaverse. With Algorand as our first strategic partner, we have a very exciting roadmap on our play-to-earn strategy right out of the gate, and beyond. I think we will do some amazing things together,” Zhang told CoinDesk in an email.