The Daily Gwei - An Ethereum Podcast Tomasz steps down from EF, Robinhood Chain testnet - The Daily Gwei Refuel #858 - Ethereum Updates
Feb 16, 2026
A major Ethereum Foundation leadership change and its ripple through the org chart and roadmap. A technical deep dive into L1 zkEVM workstreams and a proposal to speed up slot times with quick slots. News of Uniswap integrating with an institutional USD fund and Robinhood launching a public testnet for its Arbitrum-based chain. A broad multi-decade bullish thesis for ETH.
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Tomasz Leaves To Build Again
- Ian recounts Tomasz stepping down as co-ED of the Ethereum Foundation after about ten months in the role.
- He highlights Tomasz's reason: wanting to return to hands-on building, especially at the AI-crypto intersection.
EF Formalized Into Five Pillars
- Ian explains the EF org chart now shows five main pillars and clearer team leads, reflecting formalization under Tomasz's tenure.
- He credits this restructuring with accelerating EF work, communications, and public visibility.
Bastion Steps In As Interim Co‑ED
- Ian introduces Bastion as interim co-ED and shares positive impressions from brief interactions at Devcon 2024.
- He emphasizes Bastion's strong listening skills echoed by others who've worked with him.