Ethereum Foundation Reshapes Ecosystem Development Strategy

On July 10th, the Ethereum Foundation announced the "Future of Ecosystem Development" plan, launching a series of in-depth structural reforms. These changes aim to address the long-standing challenges in project support, ecosystem operations, and fund management.

In the new vision statement, the Ethereum Foundation outlines two core objectives: first, to maximize the number of people who use Ethereum directly or indirectly and benefit from its fundamental values; second, to maximize the resilience of Ethereum's technology and social infrastructure. The core of this structural reform lies in repositioning the Foundation's role in the Ethereum ecosystem by introducing four strategic pillars (Accelerate, Amplify, Support, and Long-term Facilitation), establishing a new governance framework, and reforming funding management strategies to enhance the ecosystem's scalability, resilience, and decentralization.

Ecosystem Acceleration

In terms of ecological acceleration, the Ethereum Foundation has established several subdivided support modules:

• Corporate Relations: Provide support for enterprises intending to adopt Ethereum, focusing on verticals such as finance and supply chain, promoting on-chain tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) like real estate and bonds.
• Developer Growth: Attract and support the new generation of Ethereum ecosystem developers.
• Application Support: Accelerate the development of meaningful applications for users.
• Founder Support: Provides project-related support at a non-financial level.

At the same time, the foundation has also strengthened its promotion and development work for ecological acceleration, including:

• Digital Studio: Create engaging videos, publications, and unique visual works that showcase the potential of Ethereum.
• Strategic Activities: Design and execute targeted activities.
• Ubiquitous Ethereum: Focused on expanding support for application developers' local communities and centers.
• EcoDev Automation: Enhance internal operational efficiency through automation and AI-driven tools.

Ecological Support

In the new structural reform, the foundation's funding support program emphasizes more targeted applications and non-financial support, and co-funds important public goods organizations through strategic funding programs, benefiting the broader Ethereum ecosystem. The newly established Launchpad will assist organizations in addressing operational design, sustainable funding, governance, and other challenges.

In the future, the Ethereum Foundation will also participate in global cryptocurrency policy coordination, monitor global issues related to the Ethereum ecosystem, and collaborate with policy organizations around the world to establish ongoing relationships with government and non-governmental organizations. Additionally, the academic secretariat will actively promote cooperation between Ethereum and universities, professors, and students to advance academic research in blockchain technology.

Conclusion

On July 11, the price of Ethereum surpassed $3000. As the price of the currency rises, ecological development is also steadily advancing. From this structural reform, the core goal of the Ethereum Foundation's transformation is to expand the user base and enhance infrastructure resilience. This means that the Foundation will more actively coordinate resources, guide narratives, bridge community differences, and promote the scaling of Ethereum in key application areas while maintaining its core values. As competition among public chains intensifies, the Foundation aims to explore and shape the next growth engine for the Ethereum ecosystem through systematic support and strategic guidance.