Max Resnick joins Solana after criticising Ethereum's strategy

Max Resnick, a blockchain researcher, has transitioned from Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) infrastructure firm Consensys to Solana (CRPTO:SOL) research and development company Anza. 

This move comes after Resnick expressed growing criticism of Ethereum’s layer 2 scaling strategy, advocating instead for a focus on enhancing the base layer, similar to Solana’s approach.

In a post on December 9, Resnick announced, “I’m taking my talents to Solana,” marking his first day at Anza.

Previously, he served as the head of research at Consensys subsidiary Special Mechanisms Group since February 2023. 

During his initial 100 days at Anza, Resnick plans to develop a technical specification that addresses Solana’s fee markets and consensus implementations, areas he believes will allow him to have the “highest impact.”

Anza is known for its work on Solana’s Agave client, which aims to enhance the network's resilience and uptime.

The Ethereum community has had mixed reactions to Resnick's departure. 

Ryan Berckmans, an Ethereum supporter, noted that Resnick had previously criticized Ethereum’s layer 2 strategy and suggested it should emulate Solana’s model.

“Critics like Max have frequently claimed that Ethereum needs to become more like Solana,” Berckmans remarked.

Despite his shift, Resnick will maintain a connection with Consensys in an advisory capacity as a research fellow. 

He stated that the Special Mechanism Group, along with its new hires, will continue to make significant contributions within Consensys and the broader Ethereum community.

At the time of reporting, the Solana price was $215.57, and the Ethereum price was $3,692.94.