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Ethereum foundation: tomasz stańczak to step down; bastian aue named interim co-ed
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Published 2026-02-13 00:00 UTCUpdated 2026-02-13 16:20 UTC
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Overview
The Ethereum Foundation is reshaping its executive leadership again, with co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak set to step down at the end of February 2026. The Foundation says Bastian Aue will serve as interim co-executive director alongside Hsiao-Wei Wang, while Stańczak describes his next chapter as continuing to build in the Ethereum ecosystem with a focus that includes AI and protocol work.
Entities
Ethereum FoundationEthereumTomasz StańczakBastian AueHsiao-Wei WangAya MiyaguchiVitalik Buterin
Score total
2.38
Momentum 24h
8
Posts
8
Origins
6
Source types
3
Duplicate ratio
13%
Why now
- The Foundation and Stańczak both set the transition for end-February 2026
- Multiple outlets amplified the announcement within the same news cycle
- Stańczak indicated he will discuss details publicly in upcoming events/AMAs
Why it matters
- Ethereum Foundation leadership changes can influence ecosystem priorities and execution
- Interim appointments signal near-term operational continuity amid executive turnover
- Stańczak’s stated focus shift highlights growing AI interest among core ecosystem builders
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
- Tomasz Stańczak will step down as Ethereum Foundation co-executive director at the end of February 2026.
- Bastian Aue is appointed to take an interim co-executive director role alongside Hsiao-Wei Wang.
- Stańczak says he plans to continue working on Ethereum as a builder, with a focus that includes AI.
How sources frame it
- Ethereum Foundation Blog: neutral
- Tomasz Stańczak (Ethereum Foundation Blog): neutral
- CoinDesk: neutral
Multiple outlets and the Ethereum Foundation blog confirm a leadership transition effective end-February 2026.
All evidence
All evidence
Ethereum Foundation co-director resigns to focus on AI
DL News - All Articles · dlnews.com · 2026-02-13 16:20 UTC
Ethereum Foundation Leadership Update: Co-Director Tomasz Stańczak to Step Down
U.Today · u.today · 2026-02-13 15:33 UTC
Tomasz Stanczak to step down as Ethereum Foundation co-executive director, Bastian Aue to take interim role
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-02-13 15:14 UTC
Ethereum Foundation leadership shake-up: Tomasz Stańczak out as co-executive director
CoinDeskGlobal · coindesk.com · 2026-02-13 15:08 UTC
An update from Tomasz
Ethereum Foundation Blog · blog.ethereum.org · 2026-02-13 00:00 UTC
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