On-chain information exhibits that the Ethereum Basis (EF) bought 100 ETH for $336,475.
On January 20, blockchain analytics agency SpotOnChain introduced that that is the muse's second Ethereum sale in 2025, bringing its whole sale to 200 ETH (price $672,000).
These transactions have reignited discussions within the Ethereum group in regards to the basis's strategy to managing its assets.
Wager or promote?
Critics argue that EF ought to prioritize staking its ETH holdings to generate income as an alternative of promoting. They imagine that such an strategy is extra in step with Ethereum's targets and promotes long-term sustainability.
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, commented on the dispute on X, explaining that regulatory considerations and the potential for contentious onerous forks influenced the choice to promote moderately than stake.
Whereas regulatory pressures have eased, the danger of EF being pressured to facet with divisive upgrades stays a major concern.
Nonetheless, Buterin famous that EF is actively exploring methods to make extra environment friendly use of its ETH holdings, together with staking. Nonetheless, these efforts are nonetheless within the early phases as the muse seeks options that align with its broader mission.
In the meantime, SpotOnChain has steered that EF take into account over-the-counter (OTC) buying and selling for future gross sales.
The platform argued that such an strategy would restrict public scrutiny and enhance group perceptions of the muse's monetary administration. It acknowledged:
βNo one desires to see EF maintain throwing ETH at them.
Ethereum Basis Restructuring
This growth comes at a time when EF is present process a major administration restructuring.
On January 18, Buterin highlighted efforts to restructure the muse's management to strengthen cooperation with builders, pockets suppliers, and layer 2 networks.
This restructuring emphasizes decentralization, privateness and open-source innovation in step with Ethereum's core rules.
Based on Buterin:
β(EF) would extra actively assist app creators and be certain that vital values ββand inalienable rights (notably privateness, open supply, censorship resistance) are a actuality for customers, together with on the app layer.β
Regardless of these adjustments, Buterin emphasised that the muse will keep its neutrality, refraining from political lobbying or endorsing particular pursuits. As an alternative, EF will assist builders and encourage innovation all through the Ethereum ecosystem.
In the meantime, these discussions additionally attracted Aave CEO Stani Kulechov, who proposed main adjustments to EF's operational and monetary technique.
He advocated decreasing working prices, optimizing the treasury via diversification and making a sustainable income mannequin. Kulechov's proposals included streamlining the EF workforce to give attention to technical experience and eliminating inefficiencies to reinforce monetary stability.
