Odaily reported that early Ethereum developer Eric Conner posted on stating: "I am no longer part of the .eth (Ethereum domain name) community. Perhaps one day, those leaders will realign with the community, but for now, I have left. Deep down, I truly hope Ethereum will succeed. Good luck." Additionally, Conner said: "My passion is entirely in the potential of cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence. I believe cryptocurrencies are necessary for a future involving open, trustworthy, and fair artificial intelligence, in which humans do not lose autonomy. We need to build the tools and infrastructure to ensure this future, and I will temporarily focus my time on this." Yesterday, Eric Conner posted on stating that as Vitalik Buterin gradually steps back, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is becoming increasingly opaque and disconnected from the community. He pointed out that the EF currently exhibits an "anti-victory and competitive mentality," causing many community members to question whether they should continue to stay.