Ethereum Foundation (EF) co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang said she has resigned from her leadership role at the organization effective immediately, in a message shared on X on Thursday.
Wang made the decision after a recent sabbatical, which gave him time to think about his priorities and future plans. “I came to feel that it was a good time for me to take a step back,” she wrote.
His departure follows the resignation of fellow co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak, who announced earlier this year that he would step down after helping lead a leadership transition at the Switzerland-based nonprofit that supports the development of the Ethereum ecosystem.
During Wang’s sabbatical, Ethereum Foundation board member Bastian Aue helped oversee the leadership transition and took on a larger role in leading the organization in the interim following the departure of the two co-executive directors.
Wang’s departure adds to a period of upheaval within the Ethereum Foundation. At least eight senior officials have left the organization in the past five months, fueling community scrutiny of the FE’s priorities, governance and strategic direction as Ethereum faces increasing competition from rival blockchains.
