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Ethereum Foundation (EF) introduces a new treasury strategy to align spending with long-term ecosystem goals.
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EF expects 2025–26 to be a pivotal period for Ethereum’s growth.
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Plans include transparency on ETH sales and deeper involvement in DeFi.
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EF to support ecosystem during downturns and prioritize core development.
New Vision for Ethereum’s Future
The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled a revamped strategy to better manage its treasury and support Ethereum's decentralized application ecosystem. The announcement, shared in a blog post, signals a broader shift toward aligning short-term operations with long-term goals.
EF emphasized that 2025 and 2026 will be key years for Ethereum, with increased support planned for “pivotal” moments across the ecosystem.
Smarter Treasury Use and Transparency
The foundation says it will be more deliberate in deploying its crypto reserves, especially during bear markets or critical phases in Ethereum's evolution. It also pledged to provide quarterly and annual financial reports detailing its ETH sales and overall asset management.
As of October 2024, EF held around $970 million in total assets, including $788.7 million in crypto.
DeFi Integration and Governance Values
EF plans to expand its participation in DeFi by engaging in solo staking, supplying wrapped ETH to lending protocols, and even experimenting with stablecoin borrowing. Staff involved in treasury operations will be encouraged to adopt open-source and privacy-preserving tools.
The foundation reaffirmed its mission to support a decentralized internet, although critics have noted that terms like “permissionless” and “decentralization” have recently been downplayed in public messaging.
