Two more Ethereum Foundation researchers have tendered their resignations, with Carl Beek and Julian Ma announcing their departures on Monday.
This adds to a growing number of resignations in recent months, including the former heads of the major Protocol cluster earlier this month, and other executive-level departures. Tomasz K. Stańczak stepped down as co-executive director of The Ethereum Foundation in February, less than a year into the job, while Josh Stark resigned in March after seven years.
Similarly, Beek announced on Monday that he is leaving after seven years. He is perhaps most known for his contributions to Ethereum’s Beacon Chain, which supported the blockchain’s highly complex upgrade to proof-of-stake consensus in 2020.
"To every researcher, core dev, EFer, and community member, whether we worked together closely or not: thank you," Beek said on X. "The strength of Ethereum is, and always will be, the people behind it striving to make it what it is. I'm grateful to have spent these years among you."
Beek noted he and his wife welcomed a one-year-old last month. His last day will be Friday, May 29.
