Bankless A New Chapter for Ethereum | EFs Co-EDs Tomasz & Hsiao-Wei
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May 5, 2025 
Tomasz Stanczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation and founder of Nethermind, and Hsiao-Wei Wang, Co-Executive Director with a strong computer science background, share their vision for Ethereum's future. They discuss leadership transitions, the importance of user experience, and strategic goals like Layer 1 scaling. The duo emphasizes the shift towards a product-centric approach and the need for adaptability within the decentralized community, aiming to enhance Ethereum's resilience in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
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EF Leaders' Ethereum Origins
- Hsiao-Wei joined Ethereum Foundation in 2017 working on core protocol research, including sharding POC and consensus protocol.
- Tomasz began Ethereum involvement around 2015, founded Nethermind in 2017 and has deep infrastructure and product experience.
EF's Strengths and Weaknesses
- Ethereum Foundation excels in research and values but lacks speed in delivery and communication.
- The community desires faster roadmap clarity and more accountability from the EF.
Empower Leadership for Speed
- Ethereum Foundation must empower team leads to be autonomous and accelerate decisions.
- Decisions should be made quickly and transparently to avoid stalemates and delays.