Vitalik Buterin on the future of the Ethereum Foundation

https://x.com/VitalikButerin· May 25, 2026 · 2:24 PM UTC ·8 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 22 views

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Vitalik Buterin shared his perspective on the future of the Ethereum Foundation, stating that the organization is in the process of expanding and his own power within it will decrease. The foundation is focusing on longevity over breadth, using its remaining resources to pursue activities critical to the success of Ethereum as a censorship-resistant and open technology. The EF is choosing to sell less ETH and prioritize its limited resources on specific goals, rather than trying to be the central hub of the Ethereum ecosystem.

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▪The Ethereum Foundation is expanding and Vitalik Buterin's power within the organization will decrease.
▪The EF has only about 0.16% of all ETH, which is less than many other individual ETH holders.
▪The foundation is focusing on longevity over breadth and using its resources to pursue activities critical to Ethereum's success.

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▪ Vitalik Buterin Signals Shift to 'Smaller Ship' at Ethereum Foundation Amid Departures — Decrypt
▪ Buterin Says Ethereum Foundation Is Not the 'Center' of Ethereum — r/CryptoCurrency

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vitalik.eth@VitalikButerinSome of my perspective on where the @ethereumfndn is going. First of all, this is only my own view. The board is not just me, and I have no extra special powers on the board that the other board members do not. @aerugoettinea is the one executing much of this transition. My input has been largely on technical questions. The board is in the process of expanding, and my own power within the org will continue to decrease, which is honestly what I want. The 2025 era brought many important improvements to EF and its ability to execute. Many issues were resolved, and EF continues to benefit from its improved efficiency and greater focus on concrete goals to this day.

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