Ethereum Foundation Loses Co-Executive Director

Cover image via depositphotos.com One runner among many Buterin's reaction Advertisement Hsiao-Wei Wang has stepped down from the roles of co-executive director and board member of the Ethereum Foundation (EF), according to a Thursday announcement. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recognized Wang's immense contributions over the past ten years, claiming that the latter has been "a steadfast contributor" to the ecosystem. One runner among many Before calling it quits, Wang took a sabbatical. The break helped him realize that it was time to leave the organization. "That time gave me space to reflect on my priorities and the kind of life I want to build next," Wang wrote. Over time, he came to feel that the right moment for him to step down is now. HOT Stories Bitcoin Whale Wallets See Major Rebound Hyperliquid (HYPE), Bitcoin (BTC), XRP and Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Analysis for June 17: Reclaiming the Bullish Narrative "I'm proud of what we've accomplished, not only at the EF, but across the builders, researchers, educators, node operators, validators, users, and many other contributors who have helped build, maintain, secure, and use the infrastructure and applications on top of it," he said. Advertisement You Might Also Like Tue, 03/03/2026 - 21:06 Ethereum's Buterin: Stop Trying to Be Apple or Google By Alex Dovbnya Wang has seemingly downplayed the significance of his resignation, claiming that Ethereum "has always been bigger than any one role, any one organization, or any one moment." He has noted that Ethereum's strength "comes from those who keep building permissionless infrastructure across the ecosystem to unlock freedoms that didn't exist before." Buterin's reaction In his statement, Buterin praised Wang's impact, noting she "put a lot of work into building an excellent Ethereum community in Taipei, with people and events that were among my favorites." Advertisement Buterin stressed the immense pressure Wang faced in leadership. "Last year she, along with @tkstanczak, voluntarily took on the burden of what is perhaps the most challenging position in the Ethereum Foundation, at one of the most challenging times for Ethereum - and realistically, a challenging time for all of humanity," Buterin remarked. Wang's resignation is not the only notable departure that the Ethereum Foundation has faced. In February, fellow co-Executive Director Tomasz Stańczak also stepped down. #Ethereum News