Odaily News Patrick O'Grady, vice president of engineering at Ava Labs, the developer of Avalanche, said in a post on X that he will soon leave Ava Labs and start his own company, and will serve as a technical advisor to Ava Labs in the future. O'Grady said: "As for what will happen next, I am as sure as ever that blockchain will play a key role in returning the Internet to those who use it. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the Internet we all believe in. See you on the chain."