Ethereum 2025 Leadership Overhaul and Technical Innovations
Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert
- Leadership Restructure: The Ethereum Foundation underwent a leadership overhaul at the beginning of 2025, with Aya Miyaguchi becoming president, aiming to enhance governance and strategic direction in response to internal disputes, thereby improving organizational efficiency and market trust.
- Technological Advancements: The Pectra update in May introduced significant technical reforms, including raising validator stakes to 2,048 ETH, which were quickly adopted by wallet providers, leading to a surge in new authorization transactions and enhancing Ethereum's competitive position in the market.
- Scalability Enhancement: The Fusaka update introduced the PeerDAS scheme, promising to boost Layer-2 scalability and supporting Ethereum's role as a core infrastructure for decentralized AI applications and cross-rollup messaging frameworks, thereby expanding its application scenarios.
- Privacy Protection Improvements: The Ethereum Foundation established a Privacy Cluster team focused on enhancing privacy processes, with the Kohaku proposal launched in autumn providing auditability for privacy applications, further increasing user trust and network security.
About the author
Ohris M. Greyoon
Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.
