BlockBeats News, January 30th: In an informal poll conducted on votedannyryan.com, 97% of addresses (325 in total) have shown support for Danny Ryan to become the new leader of the Ethereum Foundation. Only 3% (10 addresses) voted against, with the supporting addresses holding a total of 51,198 ETH (approximately $164 million) and the opposing addresses holding only 8.85 ETH.
BlockBeats Note: Danny Ryan is a former researcher at the Ethereum Foundation who previously focused on Ethereum 2.0 development. He played a crucial role in key Ethereum upgrades, serving as the lead coordinator for the Ethereum "The Merge" upgrade and overseeing the launch of the Beacon Chain in 2021. Ryan has also been actively involved in Ethereum Improvement Proposals progress updates. Danny Ryan announced his departure in September 2024, concluding his seven-year contribution to the Ethereum ecosystem.