Pascal Caversaccio, co-founder of the security initiative SEAL 911, has joined the Ethereum Foundation's board. The appointment brings the board to four members. The foundation said the move is part of a broader push to elevate privacy and security in its protocol strategy.
Who is Pascal Caversaccio?
Caversaccio co-founded SEAL 911, a group that coordinates emergency responses to security threats in the crypto space. His background in incident response and protocol security aligns with the foundation's stated priorities. The foundation did not disclose the exact date of his appointment, but confirmed the board now has four members.
Why privacy and security now
The Ethereum Foundation has been under pressure to address long-standing concerns about privacy on the network. While Ethereum is pseudonymous, transactions are fully transparent. The foundation's statement about elevating privacy and security suggests a more deliberate effort to integrate these features into the protocol itself, rather than relying solely on layer-2 solutions or external tools.
A small, focused board
With only four members, the Ethereum Foundation's board remains lean. That's by design — the foundation has historically kept its governance structure tight. Caversaccio joins existing members whose identities have not been publicly listed in the announcement. The foundation did not say whether more appointments are planned.
Caversaccio's appointment takes effect immediately. The foundation has not disclosed the terms of his role or any specific projects he will oversee. But the signal is clear: security and privacy are moving from peripheral concerns to core protocol priorities.
