Ethereum Foundation Unveils New Treasury Policy With 15% Opex Cap
- The Ethereum Foundation unveiled a new treasury policy on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, outlining operational expense limits and fund management plans.
- The update follows internal reforms and a broader push for transparency amidst ecosystem challenges and a reckoning over conflicts of interest in 2024.
- The policy sets a current cap of 15% annual operating expenses with plans to reduce this to a 5% long-term baseline over five years, maintaining a 2.5-year expense buffer.
- As of October 31, 2024, the foundation held $970.2 million in treasury split between crypto and non-crypto assets, with $788 million in crypto and a 981K ETH reserve worth over $2.5 billion.
- This new strategy aims to ensure financial stability and sustainability, support decentralized finance protocols, and provide clearer stewardship aligned with Ethereum’s evolving ecosystem.
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Ethereum Foundation Unveils New Treasury Policy
The Ethereum Foundation expects the next two years to be “pivotal” for the Ethereum ecosystem as a result of both internal reforms and the broader evolution of the blockchain landscape. In a blog detailing an updated treasury policy on Wednesday, the foundation said it would now aim to reduce its annual operating expenses as a percentage of its total treasury. The current target stands at 15%, with a buffer of two-and-a-half years in reserve. T…
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Ethereum Foundation Unveils Treasury Plan To Support DeFi
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has implemented a comprehensive treasury management plan to reduce long-term operational costs, collaborate closely with decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols, and strengthen privacy and decentralisation within the Ethereum ecosystem. Cutting Costs, Securing Sustainability A major part of the new treasury plan is to intentionally reduce spending to ensure it lasts for a long time. By 2030, the Foundation will cut it…
Ethereum Foundation Unveils New Treasury Policy for 2025
EF adjusts ETH sales based on reserve needs, aims to cut yearly costs to 5% by 2030. EF will support privacy-based DeFi with trusted tools and strong safety checks. Quarterly reports will track Ethereum’s use and fund changes for full project clarity. The Ethereum Foundation has released a detailed treasury management policy for 2025, aiming to strengthen Ethereum’s ecosystem. The strategy strikes a balance between ETH sales, DeFi involvement, a…
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