[Algorand Foundation Completes Strategic Integration, Takes Over Protocol Development and IP with a Commitment of $15 Million] According to Golden Finance, the Algorand Foundation and Algorand Technologies have announced an agreement under which the intellectual property of Algorand Technologies, as well as the development and support activities of the Algorand protocol, will be integrated into the Algorand Foundation. Furthermore, to support the resource needs of Algorand Technologies, Silvio Micali, and the Algorand Foundation in ensuring the ongoing maintenance and support of the Algorand protocol, the Algorand Foundation has committed at least $15 million under the agreement for the technical maintenance, enhancement, and support of the Algorand protocol.