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Realistic illustration of Hsiao-Wei Wang resigning from Ethereum Foundation in a corporate setting
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Ethereum Foundation co-director Hsiao-Wei Wang steps down

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Hsiao-Wei Wang, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, has resigned from her role effective immediately after returning from a sabbatical.

Wang announced the decision in a post on X on Thursday. She said the time away allowed her to reflect on her priorities, adding that she felt it was the right moment to step back.

Her exit follows the earlier resignation of fellow co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak. At least eight senior figures have left the organization in the past five months.

Board member Bastian Aue has taken on a larger role in guiding the Switzerland-based nonprofit during the leadership transition.

In her statement, Wang noted that Ethereum has always been bigger than any one role, any one organization, or any one moment.

What people are saying

Reactions on X highlight concerns over ongoing leadership turnover and potential brain drain at the Ethereum Foundation, with some viewing it as a crack in consensus or fragile governance. Others note positive aspects of a leaner structure emphasizing community and permissionless design, or express skepticism about panic over an 'exodus.' Neutral posts raise questions about future direction and summarize diverse community sentiments on decentralization versus stability.

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