Ethereum’s Next Chapter, According to The Foundation’s New Leader

Jun 27, 2025

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Tomasz Stańczak is the Founder of Nethermind and now Co-Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation.

In this episode, the Ethereum Foundation’s new Co-Executive Director shares his vision for Ethereum’s next decade--covering L1 scaling, the evolving role of the EF, treasury policy, and how Ethereum can stay essential in an AI-powered world.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Intro
6:35 – Tomasz’s Path to EF Leadership
16:46 – EF’s Legacy Role vs. Today’s Mission
22:34 – How Regulation Shapes Ethereum & Crypto
27:36 – Sponsor Break
28:17 – Ethereum’s Top Priorities: L1 Scaling, Blobs & UX
39:08 – Will Ethereum Accrue Value if L2s Win?
43:49 – Sponsor Break
45:28 – Inside EF’s New Treasury Policy
49:24 – New Collaboration Models: Etherealize & Beyond
52:58 – Ethereum + AI: What’s Possible?
1:04:03 – What Success Looks Like in 10 Years
1:09:57 – Closing

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