Analysis of the Future Development Strategy of the New Leadership of the Ethereum Foundation

On May 7, Ethereum completed the Pectra network upgrade, ushering in a new chapter in ecological development. The new co-executive directors Tamas Stanczak and Shay Wong recently gave an interview, explaining their ideas and determination to drive change.

The two new leaders responded to the community's concerns regarding the foundation's execution speed, communication methods, and other aspects:

• Detailed elaboration on the three main strategic focuses: "Expanding L1, Expanding Blobs, Improving User Experience".
• Clearly outline the technical roadmap from Pectra to Fusaka( expected in the fall of ), and then to the upgrade in Amsterdam next year.
• Plan to increase the hard fork cycle to 6 months, proposing a long-term goal of expanding 100 times within four years.

Shay Wong stated that the foundation's mission is to be the steward of the ecosystem, stepping up when needed, focusing on key areas, and empowering other participants. They hope Ethereum will become the most decentralized, permissionless, and open blockchain in the world.

Tomasz Stanczak emphasized the need to clarify the North Star goal and increase execution speed. They plan to optimize the developer onboarding process, strengthen communication with DeFi builders, clarify the roadmap, and improve external communication. He believes many issues can be solved through process optimization and activating decision-makers.

The two leaders proposed the concept of "product-centric Ethereum", which means a greater focus on practical applications and user needs. They plan to involve application developers earlier in the planning stage to think about the purpose and audience of each change.

In terms of specific goals, they proposed an initial expansion target: three times this year and a total of ten times next year. The long-term goal is to expand one hundred times within four years, which will become the guiding direction for research and development.

Regarding the positioning of the foundation, they stated that they will focus on the most core tasks that only the foundation can perform, while supporting other aspects more through funding. The foundation will not directly build applications or infrastructure, but will act as a connector and coordinator.

In terms of the roadmap, they plan to accelerate the hard fork cadence to approximately every six months. After the Pectra upgrade, the development network for the next Fusaka hard fork will be launched immediately, with the goal of releasing it between September and October this year. The subsequent Amsterdam upgrade is scheduled for completion by the end of next year and will include acceleration of L1 expansion.

Overall, the new leadership has demonstrated a commitment to accelerating development, improving communication, and focusing on user needs, outlining a clear blueprint for the future development of Ethereum.