Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao is a free man. 

Zhao was released Friday from US federal custody after a four-month prison sentence. 

And, of course, we got the long-awaited “gm” post from his account on X.

The former executive gave a sneak peek into what’s next and — to no one’s surprise — he isn’t going back to Binance. But that’s to be expected, given that part of Zhao’s 2023 plea deal bars him from operating or managing Binance for three years after the appointment of a monitor.

The billionaire also paid a $50 million fine and pled guilty to a money laundering charge on top of stepping down as CEO. 

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