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Two More Developers Depart from Ethereum FoundationKey personnel continue to leave Ethereum Foundation, including Carl Beek and Julian Ma.

Ethereum Foundation continues to see the departure of key personnel. On May 18th, researchers Carl Beek and Julian Ma announced their exit from the organization.

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