Vitalik Buterin, a key creator of Ethereum, has indicated the Ethereum Foundation is changing direction. He stated he’ll have less direct control over the foundation’s decisions, and the organization plans to reduce its Ethereum holdings and focus on a more limited set of goals.
Vitalik Buterin explained that the Ethereum Foundation is just one part of a larger Ethereum community, not the group in charge. He also noted that Aya Miyaguchi is currently overseeing a period of change that’s expected to settle down in the next few months.
Ethereum Foundation Steps Back From Central Coordinator Role
Vitalik Buterin explained that the Foundation has been taking a less central role than some community members desired. He said this change happened in part because of feedback from the community.
Some observers pointed out that EF’s behavior didn’t align with the principles of decentralization and privacy he often spoke about.
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Vitalik Buterin pointed out that the Ethereum Foundation controls around 0.16% of all ether, a relatively small amount compared to some individual holders. Many other blockchain project foundations, however, possess much larger stakes – typically between 10% and 50% of their respective token supplies.
He explained that the Foundation successfully achieved its initial goals from 2014 by 2022, completing the development phases known as Frontier, Homestead, Metropolis, and Serenity.
Miyaguchi is leading most of the changes. The board is also growing in size to prevent anyone, even Buterin, from having too much control.
This change continues the Foundation’s previous efforts to simplify how decisions are made and prevent power from being held by too few people.
ETH Sales Reduced as Ethereum Foundation Focuses on CROPS
The Foundation has narrowed its focus to a few key goals, which Vitalik Buterin calls “CROPS.” This stands for censorship resistance, openness, privacy, and security.
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He argued that Ethereum shouldn’t focus solely on matching the speed of other blockchains, as some competitors are already faster. Instead, Ethereum should prioritize other strengths.
Rather than directly competing with other networks, the Foundation will focus on unique and challenging technical projects. By selling less ETH, they’re freeing up funds to support this long-term work.
I heard from Vitalik Buterin that the Ethereum Foundation is shifting its focus. Instead of trying to do a little bit of everything, they’re going to concentrate on making Ethereum sustainable for the long haul, even if it means selling some of our ETH holdings to make it happen. Basically, they’re prioritizing long-term health over rapid expansion right now.
Concrete priorities include:
- Provably bug-free Ethereum, achievable through AI-assisted formal verification.
- Lean consensus is another goal, ensuring safety under asynchronous network conditions and 49% attacker scenarios.
- A third focus is intermediary minimization through proposals such as FOCIL and EIP-8141.
Buterin said wallet-layer projects like Kohaku aim to break dependence on third-party servers.
Earlier this year, the Foundation hinted at this approach when defending its ETH sales. Implementing a staking program for its reserves has since lessened the need to sell ETH directly.
Outside Players Expected to Fill Ethereum Foundation Gaps
The Foundation is focusing on fewer areas and anticipates that other organizations will take over some of its previous work. This includes support for Ether, currently valued at around $2,100, according to Buterin.
Those activities fall outside what the EF intends to fund directly.
He mentioned that almost all of his wealth – around 90% – is held in Ethereum. The rest of his investments are in projects focused on open-source biotechnology, software, and hardware.
The Foundation will offer some help to organizations taking over its former responsibilities, but details about these partnerships haven’t been released yet.
A recent report on the Foundation’s finances revealed that 99.1% of its reserves are still held in Ethereum (ETH).
The changeover is predicted to take a few months. Once that’s complete, the Foundation’s new direction should become firmly established for the long term.
Meanwhile, the broader Ethereum 2026 vision sits at the heart of that plan.
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