Synthetix founder blames Vitalik Buterin for Ethereum Foundation talent drain

Ethereum (ETH) founder Vitalik Buterin's interventions have reportedly led to a significant departure of talent from the Ethereum Foundation (EF). Crypto journalist Laura Shin, citing Synthetix founder Kain Warwick, reported that foundation members were like missionaries who worked without large salaries or equity. Warwick suggested that some have left for the Solana Foundation, where they might be earning $2 million annually. He claimed that co-Executive Director Tomasz Stańczak could have led the foundation to success, but Buterin stepped in and dismissed him. This caused disillusioned employees who had once been hopeful to resign and leave. Warwick also alleged that Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi tried to prevent people from succeeding.