According to BlockBeats, Danny Ryan, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, has announced his resignation on September 14, ending his seven-year tenure with the Ethereum ecosystem.

Ryan stated on GitHub that his departure is due to personal reasons, as he seeks to make room for new opportunities. He emphasized that this decision does not reflect any issues with Ethereum or the broader cryptocurrency industry.

Ryan played a significant role in Ethereum's key upgrades, serving as the lead coordinator for the Ethereum Merge upgrade and overseeing the launch of the Beacon Chain in 2021. He was also actively involved in the progress updates of Ethereum Improvement Proposals.