The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is preparing for another executive transition, with co-executive director **Tomasz Stańczak** set to step down at the end of February.

### What happened

- Stańczak said in a blog post that he believes the EF and broader ecosystem are in a **“healthy state.”**

- **Bastian Aue** is expected to take the co-executive director role alongside **Hsiao-Wei Wang**.

### Background

Stańczak joined EF leadership during a period of heightened community scrutiny. His tenure followed prior leadership changes and criticism that the foundation was not doing enough to push the Ethereum ecosystem forward — including concerns over strategy, developer alignment, and perceived conflicts of interest.

### Why it matters

Ethereum’s technical roadmap and ecosystem coordination depend heavily on credible, steady governance. Leadership changes can influence:

- **Research and protocol prioritization**

- **Ecosystem funding and grants**

- Community confidence during volatile market conditions

Stańczak indicated he plans to remain active in Ethereum and frontier tech, suggesting continuity in relationships even if the formal role changes.

### What to watch next

- Communication from EF about near-term priorities and organizational structure.

- How the transition affects stakeholder engagement (core devs, L2 teams, major apps).

- Whether the EF addresses longstanding community criticisms in a more formal way.

_Source: CoinDesk_