MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay leaves Consensys after 10 years

MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay is stepping down from ConsenSys citing burnout, as long-time crypto figures such as Bitcoin advocate Preston Pysh also pull back from public roles.

MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay is stepping down from ConsenSys after more than a decade working on the popular self-custody wallet, citing burnout and a desire to spend more time with his family.

In a Thursday post on X, Finlay announced his decision and said that he wishes the MetaMask team “the best,” and believes they “have an amazing road ahead of them.” 

Finlay has been one of the most visible faces of MetaMask since its early days as a browser extension in the 2010s, helping the wallet grow into a default gateway to Ethereum (ETH) and other Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible networks.

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