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I dropped the EigenLayer advisorship

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From Justin Ðrake X account

TLDR: I dropped the EigenLayer advisorship, left the ultra sound team, and made other changes to double down on neutrality and focus on L1 research and coordination.

In September I let go of the EigenFoundation advisorship. I want to apologise to the Ethereum community and EF colleagues for the drama I caused. In hindsight it was a bad move for me to make.

The ability to meaningfully effect change at L1 often hinges on legitimacy. Public perception is key. Ethereum is special in no small part thanks to the standards researchers, devs, and coordinators hold themselves to.

Going forward I will turn down all advisorships, angel investments, and security councils. This personal policy goes above and beyond the recent EF-wide conflict of interest policy, not because that was asked of me but because I want to signal commitment to neutrality.

The consensus layer roadmap is particularly ambitious and exciting. IMO there's a solid half-decade of critical work ahead. L1 builders have their work cut out and I want to keep giving it my best shot.

To simplify and refocus I have also stepped out of the ultra sound team. The project has three excellent full-time contributors—Alex, Niclas, Christian. They have taken complete responsibility for operations and decision making of the ultra sound relay and dashboard.

Ethereum's antifragility has been a recurring source of inspiration—we somehow always find a way to emerge stronger. 2024 had its challenges. I'm optimistic 2025 will be a fantastic year for Ethereum and an energising one for L1 R&D.

See y'all around Devcon :)

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