The shake-up comes as Ethereum's reputation among builders has soured in recent months. Members of the broader crypto community are flocking to fast and cheap competitors like Solana, which has been quicker to accommodate the recent memecoin fervor.

The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has expressed his concerns over the increasing number of political tokens and their potential use as a tool for bribery. In his recent post, Buterin pointed out the possible adverse effects of such tokens particularly when they are linked to powerful politicians.

Vitalik Buterin warns political tokens risk enabling global bribery and misuse, urging ethical crypto innovation and transparent frameworks.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has warned against the impact of political tokens in the digital currency ecosystem

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reaffirmed his authority over the Ethereum Foundation in an X post on Jan. 21, in which he dismissed all calls for a leadership shakeup. Buterin said that the decision remains his until planned reforms to introduce a “proper board” and criticized certain crypto community members for “actively toxic to top

Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum Foundation invested in Etherealize to boost Ether adoption by institutional investors on Wall Street.

Vitalik Buterin is pushing back against aggressive online culture—and also, perhaps, embracing it—as he revamps the Ethereum Foundation.

Eric Conner, a prominent core developer at Ethereum, has left the ecosystem community after a nearly 11-year affiliation citing network co-founder Vitalik Buterin's dismissal of a leadership shake-up proposal.

Regulatory concerns previously limited foundation involvement, but easing tensions now open doors for more active participation in staking activities. Co-founder Joseph Lubin proposes dual leadership structure with Danny Ryan and Jerome de Tychey to bring fresh perspective and innovation.

Etherealize, backed by Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation, aims to make Ethereum the top blockchain for Wall Street.

Vitalik Butern's proposal for an Ethereum Foundation restructuring has unveiled deep rifts within the network's community.

Vitalik Buterin defends Ethereum Foundation against ETH dumping allegations amid price drops during the Trump rally.