A timeline of the Ethereum Foundation's ongoing shakeup
The Ethereum Foundation has undergone significant leadership changes and restructuring throughout 2026 following criticism regarding its development roadmap. The organization has reduced its workforce and budget to transition into a leaner, long-term stewardship role.
Why it matters
As a central entity in the blockchain ecosystem, the Foundation's internal shifts impact the governance and technical direction of the Ethereum network.
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This week, we’re unpacking the timeline of all the changes at the Ethereum Foundation since the year began.
The Ethereum Foundation entered 2026 under mounting pressure. Developers, investors and prominent Ethereum community members had spent months criticizing the organization's pace of execution , governance and technical priorities, with many arguing Ethereum's roadmap had become overly focused on layer-2 scaling while neglecting improvements to the base layer.
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