Tomasz Stańczak, who has served as co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation since early 2025, announced he will step down from his leadership role at the end of February 2026. In a blog post, Stańczak said he believes the foundation — and the wider Ethereum ecosystem — are “in a healthy state” as he prepares to hand the co-executive director role to Bastian Aue, who will serve alongside Hsiao‑Wei Wang. Stańczak joined the EF amid a period of internal turmoil and public criticism of the organization’s direction. His arrival followed long-time executive director Aya Miyaguchi’s move into a different leadership position and came as community members voiced concerns that the foundation was not doing enough to aggressively advance Ethereum. Complaints ranged from perceived disconnects with developers and clashes over strategic priorities to frustrations tied to ETH’s price performance — pressures that helped drive the foundation’s recent leadership reshuffle. While stepping back from the executive role, Stańczak made clear he will remain active in the space: “I plan to continue working directly with founders in frontier tech and Ethereum. I want to see and support the realization of the vision that I have talked about over the last years. It is one of the most exciting times to be a builder on Ethereum,” he wrote. The transition hands day‑to‑day co-leadership to Aue and Wang, and marks another chapter in the EF’s efforts to rebuild trust and sharpen its focus. For observers, the change raises questions about how the foundation will balance community expectations, developer relations, and strategic initiatives as Ethereum continues to evolve. Watchpoints going forward include how Aue and Wang define their joint agenda, whether the EF can close gaps with developer communities, and how leadership choices will influence Ethereum’s technical roadmap and ecosystem growth. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news

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