The Ethereum (EF) Foundation continued its ETH sales by selling 100 ETH for $ 307,893.
This transaction, reported on January 27 by the blockchain analysis company, Spotonchain, marks the third sale Ethereum of the Foundation in 2025.
In total, EF sold 300 ETH, worth around $ 981,200, during the first month of the year.
Market observers noted that the actions of the foundation have added pressure to the price of Ethereum, which dropped by more than 7% in the last 24 hours in the middle of a larger drop in the market. At the time of the press, ETH was negotiated just above the $ 3,000 bar, according to Cryptoslate data.
Despite this, the foundation holds significant ethn reserves. According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the organization has 269,175 ETH, worth $ 817 million.
Changing calls increase.
Recent sales occur while the Ethereum Foundation dates back significant challenges while calls for innovation and internal restructuring become stronger.
The increase in the popularity of rival blockchains, like Solana, has amplified Ethereum’s need to improve its offers and innovate in its ecosystem to maintain its advantage against these emerging competitors.
Justin Sun, founder of Tron’s Blockchain, proposed that Ethereum focuses on improving user experiences to attract developers and institutions. He also suggested that he punctuates the assets of the Foundation and refrain from new ETH sales to stabilize the ecosystem.
Paradigme, a main research and investment company in crypto, has echoed the need to change. The company argues that the annual upgrade calendar of Ethereum limits its ability to innovate and effectively respond to market trends.
According to the company:
“The acceleration of Ethereum development will make innovation without authorization accessible to more people, helping to open the way to a truly global and minimized trust system.”
In response to increasing pressure, the Ethereum Foundation has announced its intention to allocate $ 165,000 – around $ 165 million – to support its decentralized financial ecosystem.
The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has also promised reforms to increase transparency and better support developers.
However, he rejected the calls for the resignation of the executive director Aya Miyaguchi and denounced the campaigns targeting the foundation.
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