Vitalik Turns to Science Fiction as Ethereum Foundation Faces Staff Exodus and ETH Slide

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has long guided the community through technical writing and protocol research. His shift toward writing science fiction centered on decentralized governance signals a change in his public role. The move comes as the Ethereum Foundation loses talent and the market reassesses the ecosystem’s technical leadership and governance stability.

Vitalik Buterin recently announced that he would pause writing his technical blog to focus on science fiction. Meanwhile, at least nine core members have left the Ethereum Foundation since the start of 2026, while ETH has fallen below $2,100. The personnel turmoil, the co-founder’s changing focus and the token’s price decline are unfolding simultaneously.