Ethereum Foundation restructures, cuts 20% of staff
6.8 Investments Ethereum Foundation restructures, cutting 20% of staff and introducing new departments. Departing employees receive support. A proposal may redirect validator rewards to fund expenses, reducing ETH sales reliance.
The Ethereum Foundation has undergone a major restructuring, reducing its workforce by 54 employees—about 20% of its staff. This initiative is part of a broader effort to streamline operations and sharpen the Foundation’s strategic focus. The new organizational structure introduces five core departments: Protocol, Access, User, Community, and Institutional, all supported by dedicated operations and management teams. Departing employees will receive severance packages, career coaching, and grants to assist with transition costs. These changes aim to provide the necessary structure and personnel to advance censorship-resistant, open source, private, and secure technologies. The restructuring follows the adoption of the Mandate and Treasury Management Policy. Additionally, a new proposal suggests redirecting 5%–10% of validator staking rewards annually to fund Foundation expenses, potentially generating $62–$125 million per year and reducing reliance on ETH sales.
