Summary
- Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, expressed support for the leadership overhaul of the Ethereum Foundation.
- He mentioned that Ethereum might experience a slump, emphasizing that the purpose of cryptocurrency should be value creation.
- Buterin conveyed that the focus is on structural change rather than lobbying regulatory authorities, aiming at the goal of Ethereum.

Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant (pictured), has expressed support for the leadership overhaul of the Ethereum Foundation by Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
On the 19th, CEO Ju stated on X, "(The Ethereum Foundation overhaul) aligns with Buterin's stance," and added, "I think Ethereum might experience a slump." He further commented, "Buterin chose the path of creating value over making money."
Previously, on the 18th (local time), Buterin announced a leadership overhaul of the Ethereum Foundation. He stated on X, "We are undergoing a major change in the current leadership structure of the Ethereum Foundation," and added, "Lobbying regulatory authorities or political figures is not the goal of the Ethereum Foundation."
In this context, CEO Ju emphasized that the goal of cryptocurrency should be 'value creation.' He stated, "The cryptocurrency industry is at risk of becoming a playground for scammers," and added, "It's a very difficult situation to maintain rationality." He continued, "The purpose of cryptocurrency should be to create value, not to deceive people."

JOON HYOUNG LEE
gilson@bloomingbit.ioCrypto Journalist based in Seoul
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