Amid the recent turbulence and wave of resignations at the ETH Foundation, V God poured his heart out in a heartfelt essay. In a late-night long post, Vitalik mentioned that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is proactively undergoing a 'slimming and transformation,' completely restructuring the future of the foundation. He emphasized focusing all limited resources on things that others are unwilling or unable to do, but that can make Ethereum 'Deeply Impressive' in the CROPS dimensions (Censorship-resistant, Resilient, Open, Private, Secure). Vitalik pointed out that EF is just a specialized node within the ecosystem, dedicated to doing what others won’t but is critical for Ethereum’s long-term survival. Right now is a breakthrough window for Ethereum in the CROPS dimensions, and these goals 'may seem unreasonable, but going 100% all-in is the only way to make them truly remarkable.' Ethereum doesn’t need to become 'the best execution machine,' but rather 'the most principled and the hardest to capture.' That’s the biggest opportunity and the thing he most wants to protect as he looks ahead to 2026.