Danny Ryan stepped away from the Ethereum Foundation in 2024, and was informally elected as head of the foundation in a community-driven vote in early 2025

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The Ethereum developer was also recently informally elected as head of the Ethereum Foundation in a non-official, non-binding vote.

Danny Ryan, who stepped away in September 2024 after seven years of contributions, including serving as lead coordinator for Ethereum's 'merge' to proof-of-stake.