Zcash Cofounder Shares Unfiltered Ethereum Take Amid Recent Concerns

Zcash co-inventor shares direct take on second largest cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH) amid recent Ethereum Foundation concerns.

Tomiwabold Olajide · 21 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

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Zcash Cofounder Shares Unfiltered Ethereum Take Amid Recent Concerns

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Zcash co-inventor shares direct take on second largest cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH) amid recent Ethereum Foundation concerns.

Zcash Cofounder Shares Unfiltered Ethereum Take Amid Recent Concerns

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Eli Ben-Sasson, a Zcash founding scientist who helped create the cryptocurrency, shared his unfiltered take on Ethereum, in light of recent Ethereum Foundation concerns.

Ben-Sasson’s comments come amid a string of high-profile exits at the Ethereum Foundation, with co-executive director and board member Hsiao-Wei Wang stepping down in the latest development.

At least eight senior figures have departed the Ethereum Foundation over the past five months, raising concerns even as Ethereum faces increased competition from rival blockchains.

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Adding to recent concerns, former Ethereum Foundation contributor Trent Van Epps said Ethereum could face a “slow-burning funding crisis” for core development within the next 3–9 months, citing the Ethereum Foundation’s spending reductions and the expiration of the Client Incentive Program (CIP).

Zcash cofounder weighs in

In a lengthy post on X, Eli Ben-Sasson, Zcash co-creator, shared his own view on the current turmoil at the Ethereum Foundation.

My view on the Ethereum Foundation turmoil:

I’m not here to join those bashing EF, or saying this is the end of Ethereum. I’m also not here to defend it and say all is rosy. Ethereum has many strengths, and it also has its politics.
I’m here to share my point of view as a friend…

— Eli Ben-Sasson | Starknet.io (@EliBenSasson) June 21, 2026

Ben-Sasson maintains a neutral perspective, saying his post was not meant to criticize the Ethereum Foundation or join naysayers saying it was the end of Ethereum. He also does not intend to defend it and say all is rosy.