Danny Ryan, known for coordinating Ethereum’s transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake and overseeing the Beacon Chain launch, stepped away from the Ethereum Foundation in September 2024 due to health concerns but recently opened discussions about a possible return

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Danny Ryan Garners Community Support in Bid to Lead Ethereum Foundation
Ryan is well-known in the Ethereum community. He acted as lead coordinator for the Merge, which transitioned the network from a proof-of-work consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake. He also oversaw the launch of Beacon Chain in 2021. In September 2024, he stepped away from the Ethereum Foundation due to health issues.