DeFi
February 11, 2026
Tomasz Stańczak steps down as co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation leadership role at the end of February 2026. This comes after serving for less than a year in the role and amid a bearish sentiment in the market. Bastian Aue will assume the interim position alongside Hsia-Wei Wang. Stańczak expressed his intention to expand the ecosystem through Ethereum AI integration. The announcement was made by the Ethereum Foundation in a blog post where they also discuss the Foundation’s future plans.
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Tomasz Stańczak Steps Down as Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation
The Ethereum Foundation announced that Tomasz Stańczak steps down from his directive role by the end of February. This comes after strategic and key contributions during a critical growth phase for the organisation. The official blog post highlights his role in sterling the Foundation forward.
Tomasz provided strategic guidance that deepened outreach to ecosystem businesses and diverse teams. He instilled urgency, improved internal efficiency, and accelerated Ethereum Foundation Leadership reforms. This resulted in reaching a wide range of milestones in less than a year.
Bastian Aue will step into the interim position thanks to strong organizational knowledge and priori focus on enterprise and operations. Some of the tasks will involve the continuation of several projects started by Stańczak. The Ethereum Foundation expressed deep gratitude to the now former executive director for his dedication and leadership.
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Looking Ahead: Ethereum AI Integration and the Agent Economy
The Ethereum Foundation positions itself for growth in new emerging technologies, including AI. Stańczak legacy includes an emphasis on Ethereum AI integration as foundational infrastructure. This includes AI-driven systems and automated interactions.
The Ethereum Foundation said about this transitional period:
“The Ethereum Foundation is fully committed to supporting Ethereum’s development across both technical and social layers by stewarding the values that make Ethereum what it is, and all that we know it will become.”
The organization plans coordinated upgrades that combine scalability improvements with post-quantum security and decentralized AI efforts. Stańczak will remain active as a builder in these areas, supporting founders and advancing agent-focused projects in the ecosystem.
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