Ethereum Foundation Lays Off 20% of Staff Amid Reorganization
The Ethereum Foundation announces plans to lay off 54 employees, approximately 20% of its total workforce, as part of a major restructuring. This decision comes as the organization seeks to implement its new "Mandate" and treasury policy, with work divided into five focused clusters, according to Decrypt.
The Ethereum Foundation is reducing its workforce by 54 employees, equating to about 20% of its total staff, in a significant reorganization effort. This move aims to make the non-profit organization "leaner and more focused," following a months-long evaluation process.
This restructuring aligns with the introduction of the Foundation's "Mandate," a strategic document published in March, combined with a new treasury management policy. In a recent tweet, the Foundation emphasized, "We come out of this process with the structure, activities, and people necessary for execution on the critical tasks ahead of us." As part of the reorganization, the Foundation will now operate in five distinct clusters: protocol layer, access layer, user layer, community layer, and institutional layer. Two additional clusters will concentrate on operations and management.
Each of these clusters will have specific objectives, facilitating focused approaches tailored to essential tasks. For instance, the protocol layer cluster will prioritize scaling and securing the Ethereum mainnet, while the access layer will enhance transaction operations on-chain.
The layoffs occur shortly after the departure of co-director Hsiao-Wei Wang, highlighting continued leadership changes within the Foundation. The restructuring reflects ongoing challenges within one of the key organizations in the Ethereum ecosystem, raising questions about the broader implications for Ethereum’s development and community involvement in the future.
Moving forward, observers will watch how the Ethereum Foundation adapts to this leaner structure and whether the new cluster-focused approach effectively addresses the critical tasks ahead. Further announcements about project progression and team updates may give insights into the organization's strategic direction in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology.
Summary based on original reporting by Logan Hitchcock at Decrypt, originally published Jun 23, 2026. SolanaWire does not republish source content.
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