TechFlow news, June 3 — According to CoinDesk, the Ethereum Foundation announced it is restructuring its research and development team, laying off some staff and renaming the division to "Protocol" to focus on core challenges in protocol design.
The move aims to address ongoing community criticism regarding the foundation's management and strategic direction. Some voices have warned that failure to resolve key technical issues could threaten Ethereum's position as a technological leader in the industry.
The foundation stated that the restructured Protocol team will focus on three priorities: scaling the base layer of the Ethereum network, advancing blob space expansion within data availability strategies, and improving user experience.
In its announcement, the foundation noted that "some members of the R&D team will no longer be continuing," and encouraged other teams to absorb these talents. The number of layoffs was not disclosed.
In addition, the foundation said the restructured team will work to enhance transparency around upgrade timelines, technical documentation, and research. Co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Weng said on social media X that the new structure is expected to drive core projects forward more efficiently.
