The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has released details about its updated leadership structure and the strategic priorities

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has unveiled its updated leadership structure and the strategic priorities that will shape the ecosystem over the next 12 months.

The overview, delivered through several publications, offers a closer look at the internal workings of the entity that powers one of the leading cryptocurrency networks.

EF has reaffirmed its mission to support and strengthen the Ethereum ecosystem, upholding core principles such as decentralization and open collaboration. According to the foundation, its work is focused on both driving critical advancements and supporting the community that builds and sustains Ethereum.

To adapt to the evolution of the ecosystem, the organization highlighted the need for strategic flexibility, without giving up essential values such as privacy, open source innovation and censorship resistance.

2/ First, from @AyaMiyagotchi and @vitalikbuter: a restatement and update on the EF's vision, principles and values ​​for this new era.https://t.co/kdqOMDyu2i

— Ethereum Foundation (@ethereumfndn) April 28, 2025

New Co-Directors and Strategic Priorities

Among the new additions, two new co-executive directors were announced: Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz K. Stańczak. They will take on the mission of leading the execution of the Ethereum Foundation’s initiatives while preserving its core principles.

Leadership priorities for the coming year have been defined as:

Ethereum layer 1 network scalability;

Implementation of blobs to improve data availability via proto-danksharding;

Improving user experience (UX).

These goals signal EF’s continued commitment to improving scalability and accessibility in the Ethereum ecosystem by 2025.

Leadership and governance structure

The Ethereum Foundation also detailed the composition of its core teams:

EF Management Team (Day to Day Operations):

Hsiao-Wei Wang, Co-Chief Executive Officer

Tomasz K. Stańczak, Co-Executive Director

Bastian Aue

Josh Stark

EF Board of Directors (Strategic direction and supervision):

Vitalik Buterin

Aya Miyaguchi

Hsiao-Wei Wang

Patrick Storchenegger (Swiss Consultant)

While the management team is responsible for day-to-day operations, the Board oversees the long-term vision and ensures compliance with the Swiss regulations governing the foundation.