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Ethereum Ecosystem Faces Scrutiny Amidst Foundation Transfer and Developer Resignation; Polygon's AggLayer Experiences Delays

Published on October 22, 2025

Categories: Ethereum Layer 2 Governance Polygon

The Ethereum ecosystem has been significantly impacted by a $654 million ETH transfer by the Ethereum Foundation, leading to intense scrutiny over developer compensation and governance. This culminated in the public resignation of a core developer. Simultaneously, Polygon's AggLayer upgrade has encountered launch delays and network instability.

This week, the Ethereum ecosystem has been rocked by a $654 million ETH transfer by the Ethereum Foundation. This triggered intense scrutiny over developer compensation, transparency, and leadership, culminating in the public resignation of core developer Péter Szilágyi and renewed criticism of governance practices. Simultaneously, Polygon’s AggLayer upgrade has faced launch delays and network instability, […]

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