Vitalik Buterin Announces Leadership Restructuring at Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), has announced significant changes to the Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) leadership structure. The announcement, made on January 18 via the X platform (formerly Twitter), addresses community concerns around communication and developer support.

The restructuring aims to reinforce Ethereum’s core principles:

• Decentralization
• Censorship resistance
• Privacy

A Neutral Platform: Avoiding Lobbying

Buterin emphasized that the EF will maintain its neutral stance, avoiding lobbying regulators on behalf of Ethereum. He clarified that such activities could jeopardize Ethereum’s role as a global, decentralized platform.

“Such activities are not part of what the EF does and will not change. Those seeking a different vision can establish their own organizations,” Buterin stated.

New Leadership Proposals

As part of the restructuring, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, CEO of Consensys, proposed replacing current executive director Aya Miyaguchi with Danny Ryan and Jerome de Tychey.

Jerome de Tychey, a prominent figure in the Ethereum community, also highlighted the need for reforms:

“The power of Ethereum lies in its ability to cooperate and grow together. Together, we will shape the next chapter of Ethereum and make it even stronger.”

De Tychey emphasized the importance of simplifying communications and improving the EF’s messaging to better align with the community’s needs.

Strengthening the Ethereum Ecosystem

The leadership changes are expected to:

• Enhance developer support for decentralized applications (dApps).
• Improve communication between the Ethereum Foundation and its community.
• Foster a more inclusive and transparent structure for future projects.

With this restructuring, the Ethereum Foundation aims to strengthen the Ethereum ecosystem, ensuring it continues to evolve collaboratively while staying true to its decentralized principles.

The leadership changes reflect the Ethereum Foundation’s commitment to adapting and addressing the community’s concerns. As the EF moves into this new phase, it aims to bolster its role as a key enabler of Ethereum’s growth and innovation.