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Ayaka Miyakou is moving from her position as Executive Director to assume the role of Chair of the Ethereum Foundation, signifying a change in the organization’s governance.
In a blog entry, Miyakou revealed this transition, mentioning that preparations for it have been underway for a year.
In her new capacity, Miyakou will concentrate on enhancing institutional collaborations for the Ethereum Foundation and broadening its vision and culture. She stressed that the foundation’s duty is not to dominate Ethereum (ETH), but to preserve its value and guarantee its durability as a decentralized ecosystem.
“Ethereum is owned by everyone because it is owned by no one,” Miyakou stated. “Our open culture not only welcomes diversity—it becomes more robust because of it.”
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin voiced his endorsement of this choice on the X platform, alluding to possible leadership adjustments in the future.
A Recognizable Figure
Miyakou has been with the Ethereum Foundation for seven years, managing essential initiatives such as client diversity, research and development interoperability, and developer collaboration.
She pointed out that Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake is a crucial achievement, characterizing it as a model of “leadership without domination and decentralized coordination.”
She also reaffirmed the foundation’s “subtraction” principle, which aims to diminish centralized control while fostering Ethereum’s long-term viability.
Under her guidance, the foundation has prioritized managing rather than dominating key development initiatives, advocating for diverse client teams, and cultivating independent community leadership.
“The goal of the Ethereum Foundation is to ensure that Ethereum remains robust, not only as a network but as a wider ecosystem of individuals, concepts, and principles,” Miyakou remarked.
Her ascension to the presidency signifies the changing approach of the Ethereum Foundation, guaranteeing that it upholds the essence of decentralization while also staying flexible. South Korea’s Stance on Integrating Bitcoin into National Holdings
