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Szilágyi Accuses EF of a $5M Offer, Geth Ouster, and Developer Pressure
- Szilágyi accuses EF of a $5M offer, Geth ouster, and developer pressure before being fired.
- Ethereum Foundation allegedly funded a parallel Geth team within Nethermind without informing the main team.
- Szilágyi claims EF offered $5 million for a spin-out of the Geth team and funded a separate team within Nethermind.
- He insisted on a public apology and refused to return until his condition was met.
- Ethereum uses a multi-client architecture to enhance network resilience with clients like Geth, Nethermind, and Besu.
- Péter Szilágyi is the technical lead and main maintainer of the Geth client.
- Szilágyi was reportedly fired within 24 hours after a meeting regarding the 'secret second Geth team'.
- He claims the new EF lead encouraged Geth team members to seek employment elsewhere.
- Szilágyi declined multiple attempts by EF to return without a public apology.
- The Ethereum Foundation has not publicly responded to these accusations.
- Tomasz Stańczak mentioned there is no plan to remove Geth.
- The situation involves a push for improvements by EF alongside major leadership shifts, including the departure of Vitalik Buterin.
- The conflict between Szilágyi and EF raises questions about leadership decisions and team dynamics.
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