Ethereum Foundation Exodus Deepens as Two More Senior Researchers Resign!

Carl Beek and Julian Ma have announced their departures from the Ethereum Foundation, adding to a wave of high-profile exits that has now claimed co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak, seven-year veteran Josh Stark, Protocol team leads Barnabé Monnot and Tim Beiko, and Geth creator Péter Szilágyi — among others.

Beek, who spent seven years at the EF and was instrumental in building the Beacon Chain that powered Ethereum's proof-of-stake transition, will leave on May 29. Ma, departing after four years, co-authored FOCIL (EIP-7805) to strengthen censorship-resistance and led the Fast Confirmation Rule rollout that cut L2-to-mainnet bridging time to 13 seconds — two of the more consequential recent protocol contributions.

The departures come amid a turbulent 2025 reshuffling at the EF, triggered by community criticism over execution and scaling strategy. A loyalty pledge tied to the…