[Joe Lubin: Ethereum Foundation Layoffs and Restructuring Are Not a Crisis, Focus Will Be on Core Technologies Like AI Agents] Odaily Planet Daily News – Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin stated that the recent layoffs, budget cuts, and leadership adjustments at the Ethereum Foundation are not a crisis but rather a necessary evolution of the organization. In an interview, Lubin emphasized that the Ethereum Foundation should focus on safeguarding the core protocol's technology and value, while tasks such as adoption, ecosystem expansion, and institutional partnerships should be handled by other organizations. Maintaining neutrality and credibility is crucial to avoid conflicts between commercial interests and developers. He noted that the public has misconceptions about the foundation's role: the EF's responsibility is to maintain the Ethereum protocol, not to lead commercialization or market competition strategies. Lubin also mentioned that Ethereum's future will be shaped by multiple organizations collectively building the ecosystem, rather than relying on a single entity for leadership. He dismissed claims that Ethereum is in decline, asserting that the network continues to develop steadily. He highlighted that years of scaling efforts are laying the groundwork for the next wave of adoption, including autonomous AI agent on-chain transactions and increased institutional usage. The Ethereum Foundation's narrowing focus is precisely to ensure the protocol can support the next generation of applications, while new organizations will take on promotion and commercialization efforts. Lubin pointed out that the next wave will be the economy of intelligent agents, where hybrid human-machine systems will use Ethereum's infrastructure for transactions. The Ethereum Foundation's restructuring is a healthy institutional optimization that will help Ethereum maintain robust development under the premise of decentralization and prepare for future technological and business innovations. (CoinDesk)