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- Ethereum researcher takes paid role at staking startup
- Financial incentive raises conflict of interest concerns
- Debate highlights broader issues in cryptocurrency space
A decision by Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, to take on a paid advisory role at EigenLayer, a recently launched staking protocol, has ignited debate on social media regarding potential conflicts of interest.
I recently became an advisor to the EigenFoundation. I feel the community deserves transparency so here is an extended disclosure