Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, reaffirmed his authority in January 2025 to decide the Ethereum Foundation’s leadership, responding to what he described as hostile rhetoric against current executives while acknowledging calls for a structural shakeup

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The Ethereum Foundation has not commented on whether the vote will influence leadership decisions. Vitalik raised a ruckus last week when he emphasized his sole discretion to appoint leadership for EF and his dissatisfaction with the current rhetoric around existing leaders.

In a recent X post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said Miyaguchi has faced undue criticism and even threats. Buterin reaffirmed his authority as head of the Ethereum Foundation, indicating that all decisions will remain in his hands until a proper board is established. He also criticized some in the crypto community, saying they are being hostile to top talent.