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Ethereum faces more headwinds as foundation exits and funding fears mount
Ethereum is at risk of ending lower for a third consecutive quarter for the first time, trading around $1,700 and down 18.29 percent this quarter. It fell 28.28 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 29.26 percent in the previous quarter. It has slipped to fifth by market value and is down about 65 percent from its all-time high. Concerns include broader market weakness, internal instability, funding worries and staff departures from the Ethereum Foundation.
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Zcash co-founder says Ethereum Foundation mood needs to improve
As senior figures continue to leave the Ethereum Foundation, Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson publicly weighed in on recent turmoil surrounding Ethereum. He acknowledged Ethereum’s strengths but said politics exists inside the foundation. Concerns have also been raised about funding for development, with differing views aired by former contributors and industry figures. Ben-Sasson said he was not attacking the foundation or predicting Ethereum’s end, and called for future structures to prioritize competence and technology.
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Ethereum Foundation sees continued staff departures; 5 senior members leave in May
Two more key researchers have resigned from the Ethereum Foundation, lifting confirmed major departures this year to at least eight. Cointelegraph reported that Julian Ma and Carl Beek left after 4 and 7 years, respectively. Their exits bring to 5 the number of senior developers and researchers who have left in May alone. The departures follow earlier resignations and a leadership shake-up signalled by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
