Vitalik Buterin Cuts Own Power at Ethereum Foundation as ETH Sales Slow
Summary
Vitalik Buterin has announced a strategic shift at the Ethereum Foundation, focusing on decentralization and reducing his own influence. The organization is narrowing its scope to focus on the 'CROPS' mission—censorship resistance, openness, privacy, and security—while intentionally slowing ETH sales. As the Foundation transitions away from a central coordinator role, it expects external groups to take over peripheral responsibilities, allowing the Foundation to prioritize long-term technical goals like formal verification and consensus safety.
(Source:BeInCrypto)