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Ethereum shifts governance amid funding challenges for core development.

Protocol Fundamentals
26 Jun 2026
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Ethereum is undergoing a major governance transition to decentralize control beyond the Ethereum Foundation while addressing funding challenges for core protocol development. Former Foundation contributor Trent Van Epps highlighted that sustaining Ethereum's development requires about $30 million annually, but the Foundation's treasury is shrinking. The ecosystem faces a 'free rider' problem, where many benefit from Ethereum's infrastructure without contributing financially. Despite this, Ethereum remains dominant in DeFi, stablecoins, and EVM adoption, with expectations that new organizations will take on more funding responsibilities as the Foundation narrows its focus.

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