Ethereum Foundation Researcher Danny Ryan Resigns

Foresight News reports that Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan has announced his resignation. In a statement on GitHub, Ryan cited personal reasons and a desire to make room for new opportunities, emphasizing that his decision does not reflect any problems with Ethereum or the crypto industry. Ryan states that his priorities until the end of the year will be caring for his family and tackling some long-delayed personal projects. He currently has no full-time plans but is interested in exploring interesting part-time opportunities in 2025.

Ryan served as the lead coordinator for Ethereum's The Merge upgrade and oversaw the launch of the Beacon chain in 2021. He was also actively involved in updating progress on Ethereum Improvement Proposals.