On January 22nd, Anthony DOnofrio, a founding member of Ethereum, published a comment article on CoinDesk entitled "Ethereum Foundation Has Lost Its Way". The article calls for a leadership change within the Ethereum Foundation. He stated: "To ensure its future, the Ethereum Foundation must transform from a passive organization to an active visionary." DOnofrio pointed out that the Ethereum Foundation is a contradiction; although it is committed to decentralization, its operational model is centralized, with directors, finance departments, paid developers, and core circles. These structures, although necessary for coordination, conflict with Ethereum's decentralized philosophy.

He pointed out that in its current form, the Ethereum Foundation aims to minimize internal and external threats, but has lost its original vision. The next stage of Ethereum requires not only technical research and coordination meetings. It needs visionary leadership - someone who understands not only technology, but also its broader social, philosophical, and political implications. This leader must inspire a new generation of builders, connect technology with human needs, and respond to a complex political environment without compromising Ethereum's ideals.