New Ethereum Foundation President: Aya Miyaguchi’s Garden of Biodiversity

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On the 25th of Feb, Aya Miyaguchi, the new President of the Ethereum Foundation (EF), announced her transition from Executive Director. She made this decision a year ago, and now she’s ready to turn the page.

“These past few weeks have illuminated something profound about Ethereum — a truth that becomes clearest in moments of tension when debates arise over the network’s performance or ETH’s market value,” she said.

Aya emphasized Ethereum’s core philosophies, including decentralized ownership, a “Pace Layering” framework, and credible neutrality. She also reiterated the Foundation’s role: It doesn’t control all domains but works to identify gaps and uphold Ethereum’s core values.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin congratulated Aya, adding that the role of the executive director is to create an environment where others can shine and do their best work:

“So every success of the EF – the steady execution of Ethereum hard forks, client interop workshops, Devcon, Ethereum’s culture and steadfast commitment to its mission and values, and more – is in part a result of Aya’s stewardship.”

Miyaguchi reflected on her seven-year journey with EF, noting how Ethereum has grown from having fewer voices to becoming a diverse ecosystem that grows “like a garden, strengthened by its biodiversity.”

But alas, the ETH price remains crushed, despite the new President’s optimism. As Bitcoin reaches new heights, Ethereum struggles to keep up, with its price remaining 50% down from its all-time high. 😞

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2025-02-26 10:47