The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is again showing signs of a split. Today, a public dispute arose on social media between Geth team leader Peter Silāgi and EF leadership regarding the future of the most widely used Ethereum execution client.
Geth (Go Ethereum) is the original and dominant Ethereum execution client. It is critical for the functioning of the blockchain, as a significant portion of the network relies on it for validation and propagation of blocks and transactions.
Internal conflicts continue to trouble the Ethereum Foundation.
Tensions have risen after Silāgi's statements that the Foundation has repeatedly insisted that the Geth team separate as an independent company.
He stated that the EF offered $5 million to facilitate this separation. This raises concerns about the Foundation's long-term commitment to supporting Geth internally. Silāgi, who leads Geth development, accused the Foundation of attempting to dispose of the core infrastructure while shifting its focus towards research and education.
Additionally, he stated that the EF funded a separate, parallel Geth team in Nethermind without notifying existing Geth developers.
The dispute began when Silāgi posted on X that the EF had recently laid off four development teams and plans to discontinue Geth over the next few years.
This comment raises concerns within the Ethereum community, as it largely relies on Geth for network stability.
Tomasz Stanczak, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, quickly responded. He dismissed claims that Geth is gradually being phased out. Silāgi responded with a series of posts refuting Stanczak's statements. He challenged EF leadership to deny previous discussions regarding the separation of Geth and funding a separate client team.
He claimed that these efforts had been presented several times, including at a meeting in February 2025.
Is the Ethereum Foundation facing an identity crisis?
These events highlight deeper strategic changes within the Ethereum Foundation. Insiders claim that the EF is reorienting itself as a research organization, with less emphasis on supporting production-level clients.
Meanwhile, critics argue that such a shift could undermine the reliability of the software if client teams are divided or deprived of funding.
Geth remains the dominant Ethereum execution client. It accounts for the majority of nodes in the network.
Therefore, any perceived instability in its development may raise concerns about decentralization.
The Ethereum community has long emphasized the importance of having multiple clients. Efforts to reduce dependence on Geth included grants to other teams, such as Besu, Nethermind, and Erigon.
However, funding internal forks without transparency raises concerns about trust and governance.
At this point, the Ethereum Foundation has not made an official statement regarding the discussions of separation or claims about the Nethermind fork.
The outcome of this dispute may determine how Ethereum balances innovation, decentralization, and long-term software governance in the coming years.
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