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title: "Ethereum Foundation Faces Criticism Amid Leadership Departures"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287097909.md"
description: "Recent high-profile departures from the Ethereum Foundation have reignited community criticism regarding the organization's direction, leadership structure, and transparency. According to NS3.AI, these developments have prompted discussions within the community about the foundation's future. Additionally, Citi has issued a warning that approximately 6.5 million to 6.9 million Bitcoin are linked to public keys that have already been exposed, potentially facing future risks from quantum computing advancements."
datetime: "2026-05-20T16:42:45.000Z"
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# Ethereum Foundation Faces Criticism Amid Leadership Departures

Recent high-profile departures from the Ethereum Foundation have reignited community criticism regarding the organization's direction, leadership structure, and transparency. According to NS3.AI, these developments have prompted discussions within the community about the foundation's future. Additionally, Citi has issued a warning that approximately 6.5 million to 6.9 million Bitcoin are linked to public keys that have already been exposed, potentially facing future risks from quantum computing advancements.

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