Ethereum Network’s “Sanctuary Tech” Mandate Sends ETH Price Up 5%

The Ethereum Foundation Board released the EF Mandate on March 13, establishing censorship resistance, open source, privacy, and security as core, non-negotiable protocol principles. Co-founder Vitalik Buterin endorsed this, framing Ethereum as a "sanctuary technology" designed to prevent total control by any single entity. This governance document acts as a constitution and manifesto, ensuring EF funding supports projects aligned with these values (CROPS) while filtering out centralization-dependent protocols. The Mandate was published on-chain, making it permanently accessible. The EF Board clarified that the Foundation is merely one steward, not the ultimate authority, echoing Buterin's "walkaway test" that the protocol must function independently. This move, occurring amid leadership transitions and upcoming upgrades like FOCIL in H2 2026, saw ETH trade up over 5% to near $2,155, as the network aligns with broader "sanctuary tech" values against centralized surveillance.

(Source：BeInCrypto)