Tomasz Stańczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, will step down from his role at the end of February 2026, to be succeeded by Bastian Aue, who will co-lead alongside current Co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei. Tomasz noted that over the past year, the Ethereum Foundation has achieved multiple goals, including accelerating decision-making, strengthening 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 proxy core development and proxy governance. He emphasized that Ethereum is becoming the foundational verification and transaction platform for financial infrastructure, and 2025 has become the clear preferred choice for institutions.
Tomasz Stańczak to Step Down as Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation in February 2026
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This week, Ethereum news broke that Tomasz Stańczak will step down as co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation by late February 2026. Bastian Aue will succeed him, joining Hsiao-Wei in leadership. Stańczak cited faster decision-making, improved youth outreach, and stronger institutional partnerships as key achievements. He will remain active as a core developer, focusing on proxy core and governance. Ethereum is now a key platform for financial infrastructure, with 2025 expected to bring significant institutional adoption. Investors are also monitoring altcoins to watch as the market evolves.
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