Ethereum Chief Developer Eric Connor leaves community, says management issues led to loss of passion after 11 years of work
Ethereum Chief Developer Eric Connor says management issues led to loss of passion after 11 years of work,
Connor posted the news on his X account (formerly Twitter) days after co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his plans to take back leadership of the foundation.
Eric has been working at #Ethereum Foundation for the past 11 Eric has been working at Ethereum Foundation for the past 11 years. Despite being one of the key developers during that time, he expressed frustration with the priorities of the management team and said that he "lost his passion".
He stated that the needs and wants of the community were the last bastion of the ecosystem. The managers failed to recognize this and prioritize.
In a message regarding the decision, Connor said: "I'm not dot es anymore. Maybe someday the people in leadership positions will step up for the community, but for now I'm out. In my heart of hearts, I hope Ethereum succeeds.
Connor announced plans to work on combining #cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence and said he will join Freysa AI for this new project.
After co-founder Vitalik Buterin confirmed his authority over the Ethereum Foundation, his departure
After co-founder Vitalik Buterin confirmed his authority over the Ethereum Foundation, he announced his departure.
Buterin emphasized his role in the foundation in a statement, saying. "One of the goals of the current reforms is to create a 'real board,' but until then, I will be there.
The announcement comes amid growing calls for developer Danny Ryan to take the top job.
Eric expressed his support for Ryan in a January 15 post on X: "If EF doesn't hire Danny Ryan as CEO of EF. If they don't hire him, it's time for an uprising.
Current developments at EF support restructuring the leadership. '
He detailed the goals, including improving technical leadership.
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