Eric Conner, one of Ethereum’s core developers, left the ecosystem community after a nearly 11-year membership, citing network co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s rejection of a proposed shakeup of leadership.
Conner is a co-author of EIP-1559, the major network change that changed how transaction fees work on Ethereum. He is not officially employed by Ethereum, but he has advised, invested, and been among those who have led the growth of the ecosystem since its inception.
Conner is joining the AI-focused Fresya.AI protocol, he said in a follow-up article on X.
Buterin rejected calls for a change in the leadership structure of the Ethereum Foundation, which oversees the development of the second-largest blockchain by market capitalization.
Buterin said on Buterin’s comment comes as ecosystem stakeholders are calling for a change in the direction of the network, with founding member Anthony Donofrio believing blockchain has lost its way.
The network also plans to roll out its Pectra upgrade in March, which promises speed efficiency and other improvements.
