Tomasz Stanczak to Step Down as Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director, Bastian Aue Named Interim Successor

Tomasz Stanczak will step down as co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation at the end of February 2026, less than a year after the organization formalized its revised leadership structure. Bastian Aue will assume the interim co-executive director role alongside Hsiao-Wei Wang during the transition.

Stanczak said the foundation has clarified its strategic roadmap and strengthened internal coordination during his tenure. The 2025 leadership overhaul followed community calls for greater transparency and sharper execution, leading to a renewed focus on scaling, ecosystem growth, and governance clarity.

Focus on Scaling, AI Integration and Institutional Adoption

During his time in the role, Stanczak emphasized Ethereum’s position as foundational infrastructure for onchain finance and verification systems. He highlighted growth in stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, as well as Ethereum’s reputation for decentralization and operational reliability.

The foundation also outlined plans for a merged core development roadmap, continued Layer 1 and Layer 2 coordination, and expanded work on post-quantum security and decentralized AI standards. Stanczak indicated he will remain active in the ecosystem, focusing on protocol development and governance initiatives.

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