Zcash Cofounder Shares Unfiltered Ethereum Take Amid Recent Concerns

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. Eli Ben-Sasson , a Zcash founding scientist who helped create the cryptocurrency, shared his unfiltered take on Ethereum , in light of recent Ethereum Foundation concerns. Advertisement Ben-Sasson's comments come amid a string of high-profile exits at the Ethereum Foundation , with co-executive director and board member Hsiao-Wei Wang stepping down in the latest development. At least eight senior figures have departed the Ethereum Foundation over the past five months, raising concerns even as Ethereum faces increased competition from rival blockchains. HOT Stories Scaramucci: 5 Reasons Why I'm Still Long BTC Analyzing XRP's Bounce Potential, Shiba Inu (SHIB) to Add 10% or Lose 10%? Can Zcash (ZEC) Get Back to the Top? Crypto Market Review Adding to recent concerns, former Ethereum Foundation contributor Trent Van Epps said Ethereum could face a "slow-burning funding crisis" for core development within the next 3–9 months, citing the Ethereum Foundation's spending reductions and the expiration of the Client Incentive Program (CIP). Advertisement You Might Also Like Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:00 Zcash Jumps 10% Amid Most Consequential Network Upgrade in its History By Tomiwabold Olajide Ethereum bull Tom Lee waved off these concerns, highlighting a zero chance of a funding crisis happening for Ethereum. Zcash cofounder weighs in In a lengthy post on X, Eli Ben-Sasson, Zcash co-creator, shared his own view on the current turmoil at the Ethereum Foundation. Advertisement My view on the Ethereum Foundation turmoil: I'm not here to join those bashing EF, or saying this is the end of Ethereum. I’m also not here to defend it and say all is rosy. Ethereum has many strengths, and it also has its politics. I'm here to share my point of view as a friend… — Eli Ben-Sasson | Starknet.io (@EliBenSasson) June 21, 2026 Ben-Sasson maintains a neutral perspective, saying his post was not meant to criticize the Ethereum Foundation or join naysayers saying it was the end of Ethereum. He also does not intend to defend it and say all is rosy. You Might Also Like Wed, 06/17/2026 - 16:11 'Worst Period in History': Zcash Co-Founder Issues Grim Crypto Outlook By Gamza Khanzadaev "I'm here to share my point of view as a friend of Ethereum and head of an L2 that has been scaling it for quite a few years now," Ben-Sasson said. The Zcash co-creator, who is also StarkWare's co-founder, highlighted Ethereum as having many strengths but also its politics. He cited an instance when StarkWare developed a post-quantum ZK-STARK system to scale Ethereum and make it quantum-ready; this was way back in 2019/2020. The choice to build with STARKs and zkVM was unpopular and hence considered 'misaligned' at the time. Amid the criticism, Ben-Sasson expressed joy in making those choices, despite their being unpopular at the time. Ben-Sasson expressed optimism about what lies ahead: "As part of the ecosystem and a supporter of all things crypto, I hope the new system that will arise will give a lot of weight to merit and technology, and less to alignment." #ZCash News #Zcash #Ethereum