Ethereum Foundation publishes mandate outlining its role as ‘one of many stewards’ of the network

The Ethereum Foundation published a new mandate, described as a mix of constitution, manifesto, and internal guide, to explicitly outline its mission and the principles guiding Ethereum's long-term development. The core principles emphasized are censorship resistance, open source, privacy, and security (CROPS), which are deemed essential for user self-sovereignty. The document clarifies that the Foundation does not govern Ethereum but acts as a steward, stating, "We were Ethereum’s first steward. Now we are one of many." Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin supported this, noting the Foundation will focus on protocol-layer strengthening (decentralization, security, privacy) while leaving application-layer initiatives to independent teams. Foundation president Aya Miyaguchi explained the mandate was created to make these long-held, but often implicit, guiding values explicit as the ecosystem expands.

(Source：The Block)