The Ethereum Foundation is undergoing a major restructuring: reducing its workforce by 20%.
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has completed a multi-month reorganization aimed at optimizing treasury management and implementing a new strategy. As part of these changes, the foundation parted ways with 54 employees, representing approximately 20% of its total staff.
New Structure: Five Key Clusters
The restructuring resulted in the creation of five working clusters: Protocol Layer, Access Layer, User Layer, Community Layer, and Institutional Layer. Additionally, operations and management support blocks were allocated. In my opinion, this architecture is intended to strengthen the focus on specific areas of ecosystem development and improve the efficiency of resource allocation.
Terms for Laid-Off Employees
For laid-off employees, the EF offered severance pay that includes at least one month's salary for each year of service or the local statutory minimum. Additionally, the foundation provides assistance in finding a new role within the ecosystem and offers a small grant for related expenses. This indicates a desire to maintain loyalty and support former team members even under strict optimization measures.
Analytical Conclusion: This restructuring is not merely a cost-cutting measure but a strategic step toward reshaping management. Given the current market situation and the need to adapt to new challenges, the EF demonstrates readiness for more flexible and targeted operations. However, the loss of 20% of staff may temporarily slow down some initiatives, particularly at the intersection of community and institutional development.