Pricey Ethereum group (and fantastic Etherheads!),
At present, January 31, 2018, is my final day as CEO of the Ethereum Basis.
I’m delighted to have been capable of lead the Basis as an emergency assist with my fellow administrators, group leaders and an excellent group of group members, every of whom has contributed to our present place of power. Transferring the Basis from what was an early stage startup to a secure one, with the infrastructure and assets to assist the modifications, enhancements and challenges to return was no small feat in blockchain and cryptoland!
We have been via so much collectively to efficiently navigate a number of phases of development over the previous 2.5+ years. In consequence, the Ethereum Basis has grow to be stronger, stronger and extra succesful as a corporation, entity and main contributor to the Ethereum group and the broader world of rising applied sciences.
Now that the Basis has efficiently launched Frontier, printed Homestead and Metropolis-1 (aka Byzantium), and has the assets to proceed supporting its mission and associated initiatives, groups, and objectives, I really feel happy that the important thing work entrusted to me has been achieved to the following a part of the journey might proceed as deliberate.
I want to take this chance to encourage the group to provide the brand new CEO and all new group members a heat and open welcome, in addition to the time wanted for organizational modifications of this nature.
To my expensive group members, there aren’t any phrases to explain the impact and expertise of working with you over the previous years. You’ll endlessly be an essential a part of my life and I will likely be rooting for you on the Basis or wherever life takes you as I start my new section.
As I care for various lengthy overdue issues of a private nature, I want to ask our group and media to concentrate on the thrilling developments on the Basis, the Ethereum group and the rising world blockchain ecosystem.
From the underside of my coronary heart, I want the most effective to the Basis, the brand new group members and to us who proceed right here as we bravely battle within the new world to develop and shine collectively and aside.
Ming Chan CEO (1 August 2015 – 31 January 2018) Ethereum Basis
