⚠️ Ethereum Foundation Cuts 20% of Staff in Major Restructuring
After months of internal restructuring, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) has confirmed the departure of 54 employees — roughly 20% of its workforce.
🔸 The move is part of a broader strategy to “streamline Ethereum,” shifting the Foundation away from being a core builder and toward a more governance-focused organization.
📂 The new structure will be divided into five main areas:
• Protocol
• Access Layer
• User Layer
• Community & Organizations
• Operations & Management
🧠 Interestingly, just one day earlier, several former EF researchers received backing from SharpLink and Bitmine to launch Ethlabs — a new independent non-profit focused on Ethereum and ETH research & development.
⚡ The restructuring highlights a broader transition happening inside Ethereum:
from centralized coordination…
toward a more distributed ecosystem of independent research and infrastructure organizations.