# Ethereum Foundation Members Josh Stark, Trent Van Epps Resign

*Author: Jack Inabinet*
*Published: Apr 17, 2026*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/news/ethereum-foundation-members-josh-stark-trent-van-epps-resign*

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Ethereum Foundation executive "co-steward" Josh Stark and Protocol Guild member Trent Van Epps announced their resignations from the EF earlier this week, the latest in a series of high-profile departures.

### What's the Scoop?
- **Latest Hit:** [Josh Stark](https://x.com/0xstark/status/2044757694389670239?s=20), a "co-steward" of the Ethereum Foundation's leadership team, and [Trent Van Epps](https://x.com/trent_vanepps/status/2044412517313556786?s=20), a member of the organization's [Protocol Guild](https://www.protocolguild.org/) grants arm, both announced their resignations from the non-profit ecosystem development support group earlier this week. Stark will remain on through April and has "made no plans for the future, other than taking a long break to reset and spending time with my family & friends." Van Epps, who departed the EF last Friday, will continue working within Ethereum "as long as funding is available."
- **Community Speculation:** Although neither Stark nor Van Epps provided a rationale for their resignations, some on Crypto Twitter have [speculated](https://x.com/_prestwich/status/2044802591159419077?s=20) potential disagreements with the recently published [EF Mandate](https://www.bankless.com/fr/read/news/ethereum-foundation-publishes-ef-mandate).
- **Previous Departure:** Less than one year after assuming the role of Ethereum Foundation co-executive director, Tomasz K. Stańczak [announced](https://x.com/tkstanczak/status/2022315368430067847?s=20) his resignation from the role and departure from the Ethereum Foundation in February.

> After 5 years on the [@ethereumfndn](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) leadership team, I’ve decided to step away and pass the torch. I made this decision in early March, and will wrap up my work at the end of April. I’ve made no plans for the future, other than taking a long break to reset and spending time with…— Josh Stark (0xstark.eth) (@0xstark) [April 16, 2026](https://twitter.com/0xstark/status/2044757694389670239?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)