One of the core Ethereum developers, Eric Conner, has announced his departure from the community following leadership changes in the Ethereum Foundation initiated by Vitalik Buterin.
Changes in Ethereum and Eric Conner's Decision
Eric Conner announced his departure from the Ethereum community days after Vitalik Buterin decided on major leadership changes in the Ethereum Foundation. Conner expressed his loss of interest in the project due to differing visions from the upper management.
Conner's Role and Contributions to Ethereum
Eric Conner's involvement with Ethereum spans over a decade. He is noted for his contributions to the development of Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem and co-authoring EIP-1559, which fundamentally changed transaction fee structures. In his post, Conner shared his long-standing interest in crypto, dating back to 2012.
Eric Conner's Future Plans
After leaving Ethereum, Eric has joined FreysaAI, a Base blockchain project designed to protect crypto prize pools. He mentioned that he never cared much about the Ethereum Foundation, and considered Vitalik a genius and great wartime leader.
Eric Conner's departure highlights internal vision challenges within Ethereum. However, his move opens opportunities to apply his expertise in other projects.
