$ETH The "CEO" of Ethereum is a decentralized concept, as no single person holds that title. However, Vitalik Buterin is widely recognized as the founder and a key figurehead. He initially proposed Ethereum in 2013 and continues to be deeply involved in its development and research.

While Buterin doesn't act as a traditional CEO, he significantly influences Ethereum's direction through his ideas, proposals, and active participation in the community. The ongoing development of Ethereum is a collaborative effort involving numerous core developers, researchers, and community members. Key focuses for the future include scalability (through Layer 2 solutions and sharding), security, and sustainability, as outlined in the multi-phased roadmap. Recent upgrades like Dencun and the upcoming Prague and Osaka upgrades aim to enhance the network's capabilities and efficiency.