Ethereum Foundation
Ethereum Foundation’s new mandate sparks debate about its role, priorities
The document quickly sparked debate across the Ethereum community, with supporters saying it reinforces the network’s core principles. Critics, however, argue the mandate signals the foundation intends to take a backseat just as institutional interest in blockchain is accelerating.
Ethereum Foundation sells 5,000 ether to Tom Lee's BitMine in $10.2 million deal
The funds will support the EF's core operations, including protocol R&D and ecosystem grants, as part of a treasury strategy to balance ETH and fiat-like assets.
Ethereum Foundation publishes new mandate defining its role, core principles
The document comes at a point of transition for the organization, following shifts in the blockchain's technical roadmap and the resignation of a co-executive director.
The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation starts experimenting with ‘DVT-lite’ technology
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Ethereum Foundation wants the network to be the trust layer for AI
Davide Crapis, the foundation's AI lead, sees the network acting as a coordination and verification layer in an increasingly AI-mediated world.
Here is why Ethereum's bold new plan could make the blockchain giant high-speed 'internet of value' by 2029
Beneath the technical language of the 'Strawmap' is a far simpler story: Ethereum is trying to decide what kind of infrastructure it wants to be by the end of the decade.
Ethereum Foundation drops most ambitious roadmap in years, targets finality in seconds by 2029
The "strawmap" outlines seven forks through the end of the decade, including post-quantum cryptography, shielded transfers, and a 480x reduction in transaction finality time.
Putting the treasury to work: The Ethereum Foundation just staked 70,000 ETH to fund its future
The staking commenced with a 2,016 ETH deposit, and uses Dirk and Vouch, open-source validator tools developed by infrastructure firm Attestant
Ethereum Foundation leadership shake-up: Tomasz Stańczak out as co-executive director
Stańczak came aboard in 2025 after the exit of longtime chief Aya Miyaguchi amid criticism the foundation wasn’t doing enough to push the Ethereum ecosystem.
Quantum threat gets real: Ethereum Foundation prioritizes security with leanVM and PQ signatures
Earlier in January, the Ethereum Foundation formally elevated post-quantum security to a strategic priority, creating a dedicated Post-Quantum team.
