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Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan is stepping down from the Ethereum ecosystem after seven years of contributions.
According to a Friday post on GitHub, Ryan attributed his departure to personal reasons and to make room for other opportunities. He added that his reasons for leaving “do not reflect any aspect of Ethereum, core development, or cryptocurrencies in general.”
“Being in one of the many wheelhouses of this complex ship called Ethereum is an all-consuming experience, one of the greatest experiences of my life, but also one that I’m ready to give up to make room for other things,” Ryan said.
“I showed up a few years ago as a ‘random internet encounter’ and saw the door wide open. I found my place and got some things done,” Ryan added. “And now I’m ready to step back and get some air.”
Ryan served as the lead coordinator for Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake consensus system known as The Merge, and oversaw the launch of the Beacon Chain in 2021. He also contributes to the Ethereum Foundation’s blog, including progress updates on Ethereum Improvement Proposals, as previously reported by The Block.
Ether, the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. According to The Block price, as of 4:04 p.m. ET (8:04 p.m. UTC) on September 13, a single ether was trading at $2,416.
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