Evan Van Ness is a well-known personality in the Ethereum and broader cryptocurrency community. He is best known for his weekly Ethereum newsletter, "Week in Ethereum News," which he started in 2016. The newsletter quickly became a go-to source of information for many in the Ethereum community, providing updates on Ethereum development, network upgrades, and other relevant news. In addition to his newsletter, Van Ness has worked in various roles within the Ethereum ecosystem. For instance, he was previously the Director of Operations for ConsenSys, a blockchain technology company specializing in the development of decentralized software services and applications on the Ethereum blockchain. Evan Van Ness is widely respected for his deep knowledge of Ethereum and his ability to explain complex topics in a way that's accessible to a broad audience.