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Ethereum Foundation Cuts Budget 40%, Lays Off 54 Staff Amid Protocol Maturity
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Ethereum Foundation Cuts Budget 40%, Lays Off 54 Staff Amid Protocol Maturity

The Ethereum Foundation announced a sweeping 40% budget reduction and 20% workforce cut affecting 54 employees, signaling a fundamental shift toward a lean, endowment-based operating model as the protocol nears maturity. Co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang’s resignation marks the ninth senior departure since January, underscoring organizational strain even as Vitalik Buterin frames the restructuring as strategic...

Jun 23, 2026 4 min read