Former Ethereum Foundation Employee Sues Over Mandate-Linked Firing

Kayleen Fulton, a former Ethereum Foundation employee, has filed a lawsuit alleging she was fired because of a disability and in retaliation for raising concerns, naming co-founders Vitalik Buterin and Bastian Aue as defendants. The suit claims the foundation’s actions violated her rights under disability discrimination and whistleblower protections. The case is notable because it targets the leadership of the nonprofit that stewards Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain by market capitalization. Fulton is seeking damages and other relief, though the filing does not specify a dollar amount. The dispute could draw attention to governance and employment practices at the Ethereum Foundation as it continues to fund protocol development.