Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Tomasz Stańczak to Step Down in February 2026

ChainCatcher report: Tomasz Stańczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, will step down at the end of February 2026, to be succeeded by Bastian Aue, who will co-lead alongside current Co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei. Tomasz stated that over the past year, the Ethereum Foundation has achieved multiple goals, including accelerating decision-making, enhancing communication with younger generations, bringing new energy to the builder community, improving open communication on social media and podcasts, more openly welcoming institutional participation, supporting founders, and establishing treasury policies. After stepping down, Tomasz plans to continue contributing to the Ethereum ecosystem as a core developer, focusing on protocol core development and protocol governance. He emphasized that Ethereum is becoming the foundational verification and transaction platform for financial infrastructure, and 2025 has become the clear preferred year for institutions.