Vitalik Buterin Announces Ethereum Foundation Leadership Overhaul After Nearly a Year of Changes

Jan 18, 2025, 03:50 PM

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has announced that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is undergoing significant changes to its leadership structure, a process that has been in progress for nearly a year. Some changes have already been implemented, while others are still ongoing. The restructuring comes in response to widespread criticism and calls for new leadership from fellow Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin. Buterin emphasized that the EF will not engage in aggressive lobbying of regulators and political figures, aiming to maintain Ethereum's position as a global neutral platform. He also clarified that the foundation will not pursue an 'ideological / vibez pivot from feminized wef soyboy mentality to bronze age mindset,' a statement that was humorously mentioned but explicitly stated as a non-goal for the EF.