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The Ethereum Foundation is moving into a period of mild austerity in support of its development roadmap. The plan is aimed at increasing the sustainability while keeping development as a priority. Vitalik Buterin moved 16,384 ETH to support the development of open-source, privacy-oriented infrastructure. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, recently shared his thoughts on X that the Ethereum Foundation is moving into a period of mild austerity to power its development roadmap. This announcement provides a glimpse into how it’s managing its resources while still focusing on the development of the protocol. In these five years, the Ethereum Foundation is entering a period of mild austerity, in order to be able to simultaneously meet two goals: 1. Deliver on an aggressive roadmap that ensures Ethereum’s status as a performant and scalable world computer that does not compromise on… — vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) January 30, 2026 However, Buterin clarified that the change of focus does not indicate a lack of dedication to Ethereum as a whole but rather a prudent financial strategy aimed at balancing current and future spending. According to the post, the foundation has better plans to improve the base layer of Ethereum. Financing Infrastructure for Privacy and Self-Sovereignty As part of the announcement, Buterin announced that he has personally withdrawn 16,384 ETH in an effort to finance the development of open-source, secure, and verifiable full-stack infrastructure. This is done to promote tools and infrastructure related to privacy and security. The infrastructure focus involves technologies that allow users to have more control over their data while working within verifiable systems. The initiative involves allocating funds to open-source projects to ensure that the shared infrastructure can be audited and improved by the developer community. Continued Priority on Ethereum’s Core Development Despite the tightened belt, Buterin made a point of stressing that…

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