Ethereum Foundation's New Leadership Details Future Development Strategy

Recently, Tomas Stanczak, the newly appointed co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, and Shay Wong were interviewed to elaborate on their thoughts and determination to promote the development of the Ethereum ecosystem.

The two executive directors first introduced their backgrounds. Shay Wong has a background in computer science and joined the foundation in 2017, having served as a core protocol researcher involved in the transition to proof of stake. Tomasz Stanczak founded the core development infrastructure company Nethermind in 2017 and has extensive experience in areas such as MEV solutions.

Speaking about the vision for the new position, Shay Wong emphasized the need to think long-term and act as stewards of the ecosystem. Tomasz Stanczak stated that the internal structure of the foundation needs improvement, processes should be accelerated, and the team should be given more space.

The two defined a new chapter of leadership as "leading in a clear way, acting purposefully, and building without attachment." They hope to make Ethereum the most decentralized, permissionless, and open blockchain in the world, becoming a neutral layer for the global economy and transactions.

In response to community feedback, the two acknowledged that the foundation has shortcomings in execution speed, communication, and connecting with actual users. They stated that they would address these issues by optimizing processes, improving communication, and adopting a more product-centric mindset.

In terms of specific strategies, they proposed three core objectives: expand L1, expand Blobs, and improve user experience. The goal for L1 expansion is to triple this year, expand tenfold next year, and expand one hundredfold within four years.

Regarding the hard fork plan, they stated that the pace will be accelerated to once every six months. Following Pectra, the Fusaka upgrade is expected this fall, with the Amsterdam upgrade to be completed by the end of next year.

The two executive directors also clarified some misunderstandings, such as the sale of ETH by the foundation being for operational needs. They emphasized that the role of the foundation is to be a coordinator and facilitator of the ecosystem, rather than an owner.

Overall, the new leadership has demonstrated a determination to accelerate the development of Ethereum, improve internal operations, and strengthen communication with the community, outlining a grand development blueprint.