A Letter from Ex-#MYBW2024 Committee Member✉️ Hello everyone, We are the former committee members of Malaysia Blockchain Week 2024. Unfortunately, we have been unfairly removed by the core leaders of @MalaysiaWeek and @LydianLabsLLC — @nonolee97 (Noelle) and @DoctorInGaming (Ian). After months of hard work and dedication to the event’s preparation, our contributions were exploited, and we were cast aside without explanation or respect. This betrayal has devalued and disregarded our team’s efforts. We feel it is our responsibility to share the truth with the Web3 community—industry professionals, KOLs, and users alike—to seek justice and ensure greater caution when selecting partners. We are determined to defend our rights and believe justice will prevail. Staying silent would only allow such actions to harm others in the future, and we are committed to preventing that from happening. 1. Control of Funds and Opaque Operations From the start, Ian and Noelle maintained a tight grip on fund allocation, operating with complete opacity. Financial decisions were frequently made without consulting the team. Although a Telegram channel was set up to track sponsorship and expenditures, it served as little more than a front. Ian and Noelle unilaterally made decisions on financial allocations. Furthermore, after the event concluded, no Profit and loss (P&L) sheet or financial report was shared to account for the inflow and outflow of funds, leaving committee members entirely in the dark about the event's financial status. For instance, key decisions such as booking the event venue and hiring contractors for setup were made without prior consultation with committee members or a public tender process. This lack of transparency bypasses fundamental practices that ensure fairness, accountability, and cost-efficiency in large-scale events. Unfortunately, Ian and Noelle not only disregarded these standards for the 2024 event but are now repeating the same approach for the 2025 event planning, privately selecting venues and contractors without involving the team. During the event setup, committee members worked over 20 hours a day on average. Despite this, Ian and Noelle only arranged accommodations for members of Lydian Labs (their own company) and a few of their close friends. The rest of the committee, working tirelessly on-site, were overlooked entirely and never informed that accommodations were available. As a result, after working grueling 20-hour shifts, some of us had no choice but to sleep in cars in the parking lot so that we could wake up early and continue working the next day. 2. Unpaid Dues Throughout the event, most committee members, including myself, never received payment or reimbursement for our contributions. Our sole motivation was to build the brand, promote crypto adoption in Malaysia, and support MYBW's vision. A particularly infuriating example involves Max, the committee’s Tech Lead, who dedicated months to developing the #MYBW2024 ticketing system and website. He was promised RM30,000 for his work, but even now, three months after the event ended, Ian and Noelle still haven’t paid him. When Max approached Ian about the overdue payment, Ian brushed him off with a dismissive comment: "You so rich already, still care for the RM30,000 meh?" This isn’t just about money, but basic respect for someone’s time and effort. It’s about fairness, accountability, and honoring commitments. Ian’s blatant disregard for the contributions of their team speaks volumes about their lack of responsibility and respect for those who worked tirelessly to make this event a reality. 3. Unexplained Removal from Committee Despite contributing months of hard work, Ian abruptly removed me from the MYBW committee Telegram group without any notice or explanation. The sudden removal left me shocked and furious. I was not the only one they kicked out. Each removal was done without any prior discussion or explanation. John, our Business Development lead, was the first to be removed despite successfully securing all the key investors and projects for the event. I was the second, even after handling all the social media, emceeing at the event, designing, producing, procuring, transporting, and distributing the merchandise. We’ve also learned that they planned to remove a third committee member, Geston, but decided against it for now because he had already secured new sponsors for Malaysia Blockchain Week 2025. It feels like everyone on the committee must live under their tyranny to survive or remain in the group. 4. Selective Sponsorship and Disrespect Towards Partners As MYBW faced financial challenges, I took it upon myself to find potential sponsors to help alleviate the strain. One promising opportunity arose from a well-respected and resourceful Chinese community known for hosting multiple successful blockchain events in China and earning the support of the Chinese government. They generously offered substantial funding, with the simple condition of hosting a side event or setting up a booth during the conference. However, during the conference call, Ian and Noelle displayed a dismissive attitude and blatant disrespect toward the representative from the Chinese community. They refused to engage constructively and rejected the proposal outright, claiming the sponsor wouldn’t attract prominent KOLs and dismissing the project as a scam. This was not an isolated incident. Ian and Noelle’s selective approach to partnerships became increasingly apparent. They worked only with sponsors that aligned with their personal preferences, outright rejecting suggestions made by committee members, regardless of their potential value. The disrespect didn’t stop there. During the event, a female representative from one of the Chinese sponsors expressed dissatisfaction over a mishandled issue and raised her voice slightly. In a later meeting, Ian and Noelle mocked her, saying, “She’s clearly Chinese—no manners at all.” This incident was especially hurtful for me as my girlfriend, who is also Chinese, was actively assisting on-site throughout the event. When she overheard their degrading remarks about her fellow compatriots in the meeting room, she felt deeply humiliated and discriminated against. Yet, out of professionalism, she chose to endure the insult in silence. 5. Stripping of Responsibilities Without Cause Last December, I joined the Malaysia Blockchain Week committee. By March 13 of this year, I had built the @MalaysiaWeek social media presence from the ground up, creating and managing the Twitter and LinkedIn accounts. I spearheaded content creation and account management while also taking charge of designing, procuring, and transporting hundreds of event merchandise. Despite these efforts, on May 15, Ian brought in a third-party social media agency without any prior consultation. Using the excuse of “reducing my workload,” he demanded that I hand over all access to the social media accounts, effectively sidelining me from the role I had worked so hard to establish. To make matters worse, my responsibilities were reassigned to another Lydian Labs member without any prior discussion. Even so, I still wanted to contribute more, but I was met with cold indifference from them. 6. Selfishness and Resource Monopoly Several partners revealed that they brought in multiple significant sponsorship projects for the event, only to be directly rejected by Ian when they sought a share of resources in return. Ian’s refusal to reciprocate not only reflects his dismissive attitude toward contributors but also highlights his self-serving nature. He seems intent on taking from others without giving back, believing that he can secure complete control by hoarding resources and connections for himself. This disregard for contributors and selfishness starkly contrasts the values of collaboration and resource-sharing that the crypto industry and community advocate for. Final Words As industry professionals, we are speaking out to bring clarity and integrity back to this space. While we understand that we may face retaliation, we remain committed to doing what is right. We also urge new partners to exercise extreme caution when considering collaborations with MYBW and Lydian Labs. In light of the actions of Malaysia Blockchain Week’s former leaders, Ian and Noelle, who have demonstrated betrayal and self-interest, several committee members and I have jointly decided to discontinue the current #MYBW brand. Moving forward, we are dedicated to starting fresh and offering free access to local blockchain resources to support the community’s needs. If you require assistance, feel free to reach out to us directly via private message. Although the path ahead may be uncertain, we are determined to put our energy into doing what is right and upholding the values of fairness and collaboration that this industry deserves. By working together, we can foster a unified and thriving blockchain community that drives meaningful progress for all. Best, Ex-Malaysia Blockchain Week Committee Member

一封来自前 #MYBW2024 委员会成员的信✉️ 大家好， 我们原本是2024年马来西亚区块链周（#MYBW2024）的委员会成员。 遗憾的是，我们被马来西亚区块链周 (@MalaysiaWeek) 和 Lydian Labs (@LydianLabsLLC) 的核心负责人 @nonolee97（Noelle）和 @DoctorInGaming（Ian）利用完后，过河拆桥，直接踢出了团队。 这意味着，我们团队为筹备此次活动投入的辛勤付出和心血被无情地抹杀和践踏。面对这种不公，我们决定站出来捍卫自己的权益。 因此，我们在此向整个Web3行业的从业者、KOL和用户揭露事情的真相，同时也希望得到大家的支持。我们也希望大家在未来选择合作伙伴时能够更加谨慎，仔细甄别，以免重蹈覆辙！ 不管结果如何，我们都坚信正义必达！更相信今日我等若冷眼旁观，他日祸连己身，则无人为我摇旗呐喊。 1. 资金控制与暗箱操作 在活动筹备的初期阶段，Ian 和 Noelle 完全掌控了资金分配权，且操作极其不透明。他们多次在未与团队商议的情况下，擅自做出财务决策。 尽管他们表面上创建了一个 TG 群来追踪赞助和支出，似乎是在与委员会成员保持信息同步，但实际上，这只是表面功夫，委员会成员对资金的具体使用情况完全被蒙在鼓里。 活动结束后，他们更未向委员会成员提供任何财务报表、收入支出，我们所有成员对此一无所知。例如，活动场地的预定和搭建公司的选择完全绕过了公开招标程序，而公开招标是大型活动中确保公平、透明和成本效益的基本流程。 Ian和Noelle不仅在2024年的活动中无视这一原则，目前在规划2025年活动时依然如法炮制，直接私下决定场地和搭建公司，完全排除了团队的协商与参与。 在活动现场搭建期间，委员会成员平均每天工作超过20个小时。然而，Ian 和 Noelle 却只安排 Lydian Labs（他们自己的公司）成员以及他们的核心朋友入住酒店，而对其他辛苦奋战在一线的委员会成员完全置之不理，甚至从未告知我们有提供酒店住宿。 我们在连续工作20小时后，只能在停车场的车里休息，以便第二天能够更早起床继续工作。 2. 拖欠报酬 从活动开始到结束，绝大多数委员会成员，包括我在内，都未收到任何形式的报酬或费用报销。我们一直被Ian和Noelle画大饼，吸引我们继续投入。我们唯一的动力，是推动马来西亚区块链周（#MYBW2024）的品牌建设，并促进加密行业在马来西亚的普及与发展。 特别令人愤慨的是，按照当初的约定，委员会的技术负责人 Max 应获得3万马币的报酬，作为他耗费数月时间开发 #MYBW2024 票务系统和网站的费用。然而，即使活动结束已经三个月，Ian 和 Noelle 至今仍未支付。当 Max 向他们追讨费用时，却被Ian冷漠回应：“你都已经这么有钱了，还在乎这3万块吗？” 我认为，这不仅是钱的问题，更是对于一个人辛勤付出的成果的认可, 以及对一件事情的公平、尊重和履行承诺的基本态度。Ian和Noelle对委员会成员辛勤奉献的漠视，揭示了他们严重缺乏对团队成员的责任感。 3. 任意移除委员会成员 我为马来西亚区块链周投入了数月的心血与努力，却在毫无通知或解释的情况下，被Ian直接移出了TG工作群。这种突然的移除让我感到震惊且愤怒。 我并不是唯一的受害者。委员会中的其他成员也面临着类似的情况。比如负责BD的John，他是第一个被移出群聊的成员，仅仅因为他完成了所有任务，成功邀请了实力雄厚的资方和项目方。 而我则是第二个被移出的成员。在此之前，我完成了所有社媒相关的工作、现场主持、周边的设计、制作、采购、运输和派发任务。 此外，据我们了解，他们还计划将委员会的第三位成员Geston移出群聊，但因为他已经成功邀请到了2025年马来西亚区块链周的新赞助商，所以暂时未被移除。 在这个委员会中，似乎每个人都必须完全顺从他们的权威，才能得以留下或继续工作。 4. 选择性赞助与认为中国人没素质 当初活动面临财务压力（缺乏资金时），我主动联系了一家备受尊敬且资源丰富的中国社区，希望他们能提供赞助。他们提出了一笔可观的赞助金额，唯一的条件是在会议期间举办一场周边活动或设置一个展位。 然而，Ian 和 Noelle在电话会议中表现得极其冷漠，甚至对中国社区表现出明显的不尊重，完全拒绝进行任何建设性的沟通。他们直接否决了这一提案，声称该赞助方无法吸引知名的KOL，并断言该项目方是骗子。 这样的行为并非个例。Ian 和 Noelle的合作模式越来越显得主观和片面。他们只愿意与符合个人喜好的赞助方合作，对委员会成员提出的其他建议完全不予理会，无论这些提议是否具有潜在的合作价值。 更令人震惊的是，在活动期间，因为一位来自中国的女赞助商对现场安排的某个环节不满意而语气稍显激动，Ian 和 Noelle在随后的内部会议上，公开嘲讽她，说：“这女人一看就是中国人，没有素质。” 实际上，我的女朋友是中国人，她当时也在活动现场为各种事务忙前忙后。当她在会议上听到他们这样贬低自己的同胞时，感受到了歧视和侮辱。然而，出于职业素养，她选择默默忍受了这份耻辱。 5. 无故剥夺他人的权限与工作 去年12月，我加入了马来西亚区块链周委员会。 今年3月13日，我从零开始创建了 @MalaysiaWeek 的社媒账号，完成了Twitter和LinkedIn账号的搭建与运营工作。我全面负责社媒内容创作、账号运营，同时承担了几百件活动周边的设计、采购和运输任务。 然而，5月15日，Ian在没有与我事先沟通的情况下，以“减轻我的工作负担”为由，引入了一家第三方社交媒体机构，并让我交出了所有社交媒体帐号信息。 这一决定让我被边缘化，对自己未来的角色和目标变得迷茫。更过分的是，我的工作职责在完全没有沟通的情况下，被直接转交给了一位Lydian Labs的成员。 尽管如此，我依然努力为马来西亚区块链周贡献自己的力量，但始终感受到他们的冷漠和疏离。 6. 自私与资源独占 多位合作伙伴向我透露，他们为活动主办方引荐了多个重要的赞助项目，但当他们希望分配部分资源时，却被Ian直接拒绝。 他的拒绝不仅显现出对贡献者的不尊重，更暴露了他只顾索取、不愿付出的自私行为。他以为把资源和关系只要全部笼络在自己手上，未来就全是他的。这种冷漠和自私的态度，与加密行业和社区倡导的合作与共享精神背道而驰。 结语 作为行业从业者，我们选择勇敢地将此事公之于众，是希望能还行业一片清净明朗。即使可能会面临打击或报复，我们依然坚定地站在正义的一方，坚持做正确的事情。同时，我们也想提醒那些正在或计划与 #MYBW 和 Lydian Labs 合作的伙伴，再三慎重考量。 鉴于马来西亚区块链周（原团队 Ian 和 Noelle）的背信弃义与见利忘义的行为，我与几位委员会成员一致决定，正式停用现有的马来西亚区块链周 #MYBW 品牌。未来，我们将以全新的面貌重新启航，并愿意为公众无偿对接本地区块链资源，尽量满足大家的需求。如有需要，可通过私信与我们联系。 尽管未来充满未知，但我们愿倾尽全力，专注于做正确的事！通过大家的共同努力，我们有信心打造一个团结、开放、繁荣的区块链社区，推动行业不断向前发展。 祝好， 前马来西亚区块链周委员会成员

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