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.

Key Takeaways Ethereum launches Etherealize, a new initiative to bring institutional investors to its blockchain ecosystem. The new push aims to accelerate Ethereum’s adoption by offering institutional products and tokenization services.

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.

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, the co-founder of Ethereum, has changed his social media profile picture to a Milady NFT, marking another high-profile endorsement of the

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.

Ethereum's approach, under Buterin's guidance, reflects a refusal to adopt the "bronze age mindset" that has been pivotal in Bitcoin's success. This mentality, often derided as "toxic maximalism" by outsiders (the term “maximalism” was coined by Vitalik himself,

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.

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

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggests a new upgrade approach to boost Ethereum's scalability and data availability, addressing slow development and long-term growth challenges.