Max Resnick Announces Departure from Consensys to Join Anza
Renowned Ethereum developer Max Resnick is leaving Consensys to focus on advancing Solana’s blockchain ecosystem with Anza.
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Renowned Ethereum developer Max Resnick is leaving Consensys to focus on advancing Solana’s blockchain ecosystem with Anza.
Max Resnick, a prominent Ethereum researcher, has announced his departure from Consensys, the company behind the widely used MetaMask wallet. He will now join Anza, a subsidiary of Solana Labs, where he will focus on enhancing the Solana blockchain ecosystem.
Resnick had been with Consensys since February 2023, serving as Head of Research. Prior to that, he worked at Risk Harbor, a DeFi risk management platform, and Blockchain Center, a hub for blockchain enthusiasts.
Recently, Resnick has been vocal in his criticism of Ethereum. In November 2024, he published an article titled “Ethereum Needs to Dream Bigger,” arguing that the project’s original vision had been lost, leaving Ethereum stagnant and overextended.
At Anza, Resnick will contribute to advancing Solana’s blockchain capabilities. In an interview with CoinDesk, he praised Solana’s rapid development amid increasing market competition.
In my first 100 days, I plan on writing a spec for as much of the Solana protocol as I can get to, prioritizing fee markets and consensus implementations
Resnick wrote in a post.
The crypto community has reacted positively to Resnick’s move. Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin and Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko both commended Resnick’s decision, emphasizing that his expertise would accelerate the development of blockchain ecosystems.
Resnick’s transition to Solana comes amid growing debates about the blockchain’s competition with Ethereum. In 2024, Solana’s faster transaction speeds and lower fees have attracted an expanding user base.
In November, Solana outpaced Ethereum in trading volumes on decentralized exchanges (DEXs), with much of this momentum driven by the popularity of memecoins, which are frequently launched on Solana’s blockchain.
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