Vitalik Buterin
Co-founder & researcher
Editor's brief
The desk's read on Ethereum Foundation
A genuinely research-led non-profit; recurring critique centres on periodic ETH sales for treasury and the long-running tension between protocol minimalism and ecosystem velocity.
Tokens issued
Tokens issued by Ethereum Foundation
| Ticker | Name | Type | Pegged to | Primary chain | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | Ether | native-l1 | — | Ethereum | — |
Reserves & transparency
What backs Ethereum Foundation's tokens
Backing health
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Reserves / liabilities · per Annual transparency
Editorial note: we never characterize an issuer as "fully audited" unless the report scope is a full audit (per spec §3). The label above reflects what EF Treasury Report actually delivered.
Leadership
Who runs Ethereum Foundation
Hsiao-Wei Wang
Co-Executive Director · since 2025
Tomasz Stańczak
Co-Executive Director · since 2025
Regulatory posture
Where Ethereum Foundation operates
| Jurisdiction | Regulator | Status | License # | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Swiss Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations | Active | — | Registered Stiftung in Zug. |
Ethereum Foundation in the news
Latest coverage
NEWS
The Ethereum Foundation unveils new 'Clear Signing' standard to stop users from approving malicious crypto transactions
Ethereum Foundation finalizes sale of 10,000 ether to BitMine as part of its treasury strategy
Ethereum Foundation finalizes sale of 10,000 ether to BitMine as part of its treasury strategy
Frequently asked questions
About Ethereum Foundation
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