According to BlockBeats, the Aave team recently initiated a wave of criticism against the Ethereum Foundation on social media. Marc Zeller, founder of the Aave contributor team, expressed dissatisfaction with the foundation's recent actions, suggesting that most of the idle positions and team leaders should be dismissed. Although Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin was not directly mentioned, some believe he should also be held accountable.
Zeller proposed five major reforms to improve the foundation's efficiency and address controversies:
1. Dismiss 80% of non-developer staff and many current team leaders.
2. Convert the foundation's ETH holdings into long-term, tested staking alternatives (LST assets).
3. Eliminate 95% of sponsored projects, especially those operating nodes only in specific cities like Vorkuta.
4. Avoid selling Ethereum and instead use LST assets in lending protocols to reduce operational costs.
5. Transfer the Twitter account to individuals knowledgeable in Ethereum technology and marketing, such as @JimmyRagosa, @ethereumintern_, and @antiprosynth, allowing them to post 20 tweets each per day.
The post sparked widespread discussion, particularly regarding why the Ethereum Foundation does not address funding issues through lending protocols. Some community members noted that while Ethereum avoids aligning with any DeFi or LST protocols, it spends $2 billion on maintaining Danksharding and beamchain without investing in marketing. This has led to calls for better coordination or even dissolution.
Community member @0xVoltaireon, who previously participated in Gitcoin grant reviews, criticized the foundation as a money-laden entity exploited by factions close to Buterin, suggesting that decentralization is merely a facade for social good.
The post has been widely shared by long-time Ethereum supporters, including Manta core contributor @victorJi15, former eznyme finance core contributor @deepcryptodive, and Ethereum OG @intocryptoast. The Ethereum Foundation's response to this wave of criticism from the developer community will be crucial in regaining public trust.
