Ethereum Foundation undergoes comprehensive restructuring aimed at mass adoption

#EthereumFoundation (EF) has just announced a deep restructuring aimed at bringing Ethereum closer to mass adoption, not only through technology but also through internal organization.

The R&D department has been renamed to “Protocol”, focusing on three strategic pillars: layer-1 scaling, improving blobspace for rollups, and enhancing user experience. Along with this, there will be staff reductions to streamline operations and increase focus.

Veteran figures such as Tim Beiko, Alex Stokes, and Barnabé Monnot have been clearly assigned roles according to the new direction. New Director Hsiao-Wei Wang stated that the restructuring will help the team stay on course and effectively implement key initiatives.

Starting in January 2025, #VitalikButerin also initiated the process of innovating EF's leadership model. By April, EF officially separated the Board of Directors (which includes Vitalik and new Chair Aya Miyaguchi) from the Executive Management Board. The two new executives, Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak (CEO of Nethermind), are expected to enhance responsiveness and implementation efficiency.

This move comes after a period during which EF was criticized for being bureaucratic and lacking connection with the community. Now, EF is not only improving technology but is also “tearing down and rebuilding” itself to bring Ethereum closer to its role as a global financial and social infrastructure. #anhbacong