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Nine years after Ethereum\u2019s most significant crisis\u2014the controversial hard fork that reversed the infamous $50 million DAO hack \u2014the network finds itself in a different kind of turmoil. This time, the existential dilemma revolves around leadership and governance, sparking division within the Ethereum community.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the controversy is Aya Miyaguchi, Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation (EF) since 2018. A former Japanese high school teacher, Miyaguchi has championed a collaborative, Zen-inspired vision for Ethereum, advocating for an \u201cinfinite garden\u201d where all stakeholders can coexist. However, as Ethereum struggles to maintain dominance against Solana, critics argue that her leadership has failed to steer the network effectively. Growing dissatisfaction has escalated into resignation demands \u2014and even death threats.<\/p>\n

Amid the rising tension, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin<\/a> made a decisive move on Tuesday, announcing that he had taken control of the Ethereum Foundation. Condemning the relentless online attacks against Miyaguchi, he assured the community that a leadership restructuring was already in motion.<\/p>\n

\"Ethereum\u2019s<\/p>\n

Buterin Takes Charge as Ethereum Faces Growing Competition<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe person making decisions about the new Ethereum Foundation (EF) leadership team is me\u201d Vitalik Buterin declared on X. \u201cOne of the goals of this ongoing reform is to establish a proper board for the EF, but until that happens, I am in charge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ethereum has faced numerous so-called “Ethereum killers” over the years – EOS, Cardano, Tezos, and others\u2014but only Solana has come close to fulfilling that title.<\/p>\n

With its proof-of-history consensus mechanism, Solana has grown into the fifth-largest blockchain, amassing a market capitalization of $126 billion \u2014roughly one-third of Ethereum\u2019s $394 billion valuation. At the time of reporting, SOL had surged nearly 30% in a week, largely fueled by the market frenzy surrounding Donald Trump\u2019s unexpected memecoin launch on Friday. Meanwhile, Ethereum\u2019s ETH slipped 3% over the same period, according to Coingecko data.<\/p>\n

Ethereum\u2019s community is growing restless, citing poor price performance and a lack of major protocol upgrades since its transition to proof-of-stake nearly three years ago. These frustrations have fueled dissatisfaction with the network\u2019s leadership and its ability to stay competitive.<\/p>\n

\"Ethereum\u2019s<\/p>\n

The absence of a dedicated technical leader at the Ethereum Foundation has become a significant concern, and former protocol researcher Danny Ryan is widely viewed as the natural successor to Miyaguchi once the leadership restructuring is complete.<\/p>\n

“I engaged in conversations with Vitalik and other EF members about these changes and the possibility of contributing to this new era,” Ryan explained. “I truly appreciate the overwhelming support I’ve received from Twitter as well as from many long-time friends and colleagues.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Miyaguchi has remained notably quiet amid the criticism. Her last post on X, dated January 18, conveyed a sense of optimism about the upcoming management overhaul. “We’ve been working on this for a year,” she wrote. “I’m excited to finally be able to share more news about it soon.”<\/p>\n

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