Ethereum Foundation Reorganizes Team to Focus on Key Technical Areas
Date: 2025-06-03 Author: Oliver Abernathy Categories: BUSINESS
The Ethereum Foundation has carried out an internal restructuring, which has resulted in the dismissal of some employees from the research and development team. The new direction of the organization is aimed at solving the most pressing problems of the Ethereum protocol and increasing its sustainability.
Now the former PR&D department has been renamed Protocol. It will focus on three main tasks: scaling the base layer of the Ethereum network, developing a data storage mechanism through BLOB space, and improving the user experience. According to the management, this focus should make the development of the platform more focused and flexible.
The decision to restructure comes amid ongoing criticism of the Ethereum Foundation regarding its strategic decisions and overall development direction. Some community members have expressed concern that current technical difficulties could weaken Ethereum's position in the market. To prevent this, the management has already taken steps to change the management structure.
The official blog of the organization states that the changes are related to the desire to move to a more efficient work model: "We understand that this is a departure from the previous format, but we are convinced that it is necessary for future success." At the same time, the specific number of dismissed employees is not disclosed. However, it is emphasized that the released specialists are expected to be able to continue working in the Ethereum ecosystem, and other teams are invited to pay attention to them.
In addition to the listed priorities, the Protocol team will also be engaged in improving technical documentation, systematizing research and more transparently planning network updates.
It is worth recalling that back in April, the Ethereum Foundation announced a change in emphasis in the strategy - attention was redirected to optimizing the user experience and scaling at the base protocol level. An updated, simpler development plan was also published, aimed at increasing productivity.
In this way, the organization hopes to adapt to changing conditions in the industry and maintain Ethereum's leading role in the world of blockchain technologies.
