Ethereum Foundation Releases Mandate Focused on Making Itself Obsolete

The document says the Ethereum Foundation aims for "subtraction" so Ethereum can pass a "walkaway test" and continue operating resiliently without the foundation.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Ethereum Foundation: A nonprofit organization that supports Ethereum’s ecosystem development, research, and coordination.
  • Subtraction: A governance approach described here as reducing institutional dependence so a blockchain ecosystem can operate without central support.
  • Walkaway test: A resilience standard meaning the network should continue functioning effectively even if a supporting organization steps back.