It's Time Ethereum Foundation Stopped Sabotaging ETH!

The Ethereum community on X (formerly Twitter) is buzzing with discontent, and it's not about the tech this time but Ethereum Foundation (EF).

"I've been working for Ethereum since 2018 and until now have barely ever even heard about the EF. Only time I ever hear them mentioned is when they’re selling Ethereum. Must not be doing a great job" were the sad words of Itzpoopster on X.

Since 2018, voices like Itzpoopster have echoed a common sentiment: the Ethereum Foundation (EF) seems to be missing in action, only making headlines when they're selling ETH. This isn't isolated; there's a growing disappointment about the EF's passive management, leading some to label it almost "non-existent."

The purpose of the Ethereum Foundation is to “advocate for Ethereum.” Effective advocacy in a world of a thousand blockchain networks requires active, loud, sustained, intentional messaging that is currently lacking.

Did you know that the last time the Ethereum Foundation posted ANYTHING from the Ethereum account on X which has 3.5M followers, was on April 18th, 2022? Why are they sabotaging the ecosystem by ignoring it instead of highlighting its successes.

In comparison u/solanatweets daily. 150m+ yearly spend and can’t have someone running point on X comms?

To better face competition, the Ethereum Foundation should: increase public communications, use u/ethereum more actively on social media, embrace its role as Ethereum's public face, clarify outcomes of funded projects, and consider leadership changes for fresh vision.

Understandably, the Ethereum Foundation philosophy is written here. They operate on a philosophy of subtraction by pursuing decentralization.

As such, the EF may not want to be the “face” of Ethereum for the outside world, but it is, and it needs to embrace this to some extent at least. It doesn’t have to be "marketing" in the traditional sense, but to inform and talk about great things happening on the network would be good.

If it is "against the rules" for the EF to discuss or have a public presence regarding Ethereum. Then they shouldn't be called the Ethereum Foundation.

It's even funny for the EF to not want to be perceived as the "face" when you consider that they have all the main social media handles under the name "Ethereum".

Just doing nothing or waiting for someone else to do it won’t ease the situation. Ultimately, even under the philosophy of subtraction, someone has to take responsibility to put the wheels in motion right? In other words, EF could focus on decentralization and let another org handle marketing with their support.

Arguably, the only advocacy ETH has been getting in recent times is the unwavering, hyper vocal, strategic support from jessepollak and Base. We needed this mouthpiece years ago. Nothing wrong with being so intentional.

This is 2025 and Ethereum culture needs to change. We need to want to win. We need leaders that want to win and We will win.

NB. The sentiments expressed here are a creative fusion or aggregation of thoughts shared on X about the subject matter. Did my best to moderately link to the original posts. Too much links could get me penalized by Reddit. I hope you find this a thoughtful read.