Max Resnick, an influential Ethereum developer, has transitioned from his role at Consensys to join Anza, a development firm within the Solana ecosystem, as reported on December 10th by COINOTAG News. His departure has sparked a wave of commentary, particularly from fellow Ethereum developer Ryan Berckmans, who expressed skepticism regarding Resnick’s move. Berckmans pointedly remarked that while Resnick has often suggested that Ethereum should emulate Solana, the reality is that Ethereum has already achieved substantial progress with its Layer 2 scaling solutions.
Solana appears intent on acquiring the aspects of decentralization that Ethereum has successfully fostered, including a diverse client base and a robust research community. Interestingly, as Resnick joins Anza, he acknowledges the irony of his situation given his past critiques of Ethereum’s strategies. Anza, known for developing the Solana Agave client, aims to bolster network performance and resilience. Resnick has committed to maintaining his advisory position at Consensys, while embarking on a mission to draft specifications for Solana’s protocols over the next few months, with a focus on enhancing fee markets and consensus models.