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The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has restructured its core development division, slashing select staff amid plans to refine its ecosystem development. The move marks its most significant internal shift since announcing a co-executive leadership model three months ago. Ethereum Foundation Trims Staff to Refocus Development In an update released Monday, the EF said it had renamed its Protocol Research & Development (PR&D) team “Protocol.” Further, it had parted ways with several contributors or staff. These moves come as part of a broader reorganization. The Foundation aims to sharpen its focus on Layer 1 (L1) scaling, blob efficiency, and user experience (UX). The restructured team will operate under three strategic initiatives: scaling Ethereum’s L1, improving data throughput via blobs, and enhancing UX. According to the EF, these areas represent the fronts with the highest impact on delivering Ethereum’s long-term vision. “This moment may be Ethereum’s best shot at deploying not only our technology, but our values, at planetary scale… To support this vision, we are making changes to the way that we operate,” the EF stated in its announcement. The EF did not specify how many roles were eliminated. However, the update acknowledged that “some members of PR&D will not be continuing with the Ethereum Foundation.” Veteran contributors have remained within the organization. Some of them include Tim Beiko, Alex Stokes, and Barnabé Monnot, key figures in previous network upgrades like The Merge and Dencun. However, they have taken on new leadership roles aligned with the Foundation’s streamlined mission. “We’re hopeful that this new structure will empower our internal teams to focus more clearly and drive key initiatives forward…Saying goodbye to talented and dedicated colleagues is heartbreaking. This decision does not reflect their value or contributions,” wrote Hsiao-Wei Wang, Ethereum researcher and core contributor. The announcement comes three months after the Ethereum…

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