PANews reported on February 21 that according to The Block, Ethereum users have recently questioned that the Ethereum Foundation has become out of touch with its user base. In response, the Ethereum Foundation is seeking to hire a social media manager. According to the recruitment information, the new employee will "play a leading role in shaping the future social media strategy of the Ethereum Foundation." This includes maintaining the Ethereum Foundation's accounts on X, Facebook and Linkedin, as well as crypto-native platforms such as Farcaster and Lens, and operating more general @ethereum brand accounts. According to Web3Career, in addition to the list of social media managers, EF is also looking to fill several niche technical positions and community management positions.

In recent weeks, concerns have arisen within the Ethereum community regarding Solana’s rising competitive advantage, the ability of Ethereum researchers to scale the network, and co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s ability to transform into a “wartime leader.”