Declan Fox@DeclanFox14
Personal update: I’m stepping into the role of Head of Linea at Consensys.
Over the past few years as Product Lead, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best engineers and cryptographers in the space to help build our zkEVM stack — the tech powering @LineaBuild Mainnet today and soon @ethstatus Network, @ensdomains Namechain, and many more.
Linea is the only rollup that’s truly equivalent with the EVM — fully aligned with Ethereum’s core spec — and built on ZK tech that delivers some of the best performance in the market across cost, throughput, and finality. We’re just weeks away from prover completeness going live on mainnet, with Stage 1 and Stage 2 upgrades following later this year. The protocol is strong and getting stronger.
In my new role, I’ll be focusing on Linea’s next chapter — driving growth, sharpening strategy, and doubling down on our ecosystem. I’m excited about what we’ve built, but even more excited about where we’re going.
My priorities are clear:
Clear communication. I’ve already started calls with top builders and community leaders to listen, align, and ensure everyone understands the path forward and how they can contribute and benefit.
Stronger support for core builders. We’re opening doors only Consensys can open — pairing our most promising projects with institutional capital, strategic partners, and infrastructure.
Accelerating real adoption. From the rollout of the MetaMask Card to the builder ecosystem emerging around it — non-custodial neobanking, payments, and access — we’re creating real-world use cases at scale.
Investing in identity. We’re working with large web2 platforms to cross the chasm into web3 — helping users take ownership of their data and digital identity.
Targeted hiring. We’re looking for a Head of Ecosystem Relations and a Product Marketing Manager to help us tell this story and grow strategically. If you know someone world-class, send them our way.
As for TGE — we’re not sharing a date until we’re confident in every dimension: technical, operational, and strategic. That moment is coming. But we’re only going to talk about it when it’s real.
I know there are still questions about the past — timelines, incentives, expectations — and I’m not shying away from any of that. I’ll be sharing more thoughts in a livestream soon. Some conversations are better had directly.
Linea is in a strong position. The foundation is solid. And we’re just getting started.
Let’s build.
