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Miladys, loyalty pledge create ‘unnecessary cultural schism’ in Ethereum community

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Miladys, loyalty pledge create 'unnecessary cultural schism' in Ethereum community Quick Take - The Ethereum community has been engaged in an ongoing debate over the Ethereum Foundation’s alleged embrace of Miladys following the publication of a new EF Mandate earlier this month. - While there is broad support for the mandate’s message, others have raised concerns about a rumored loyalty pledge. -...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights a genuine tension within the Ethereum community: the struggle to balance institutional direction with decentralized, voluntary principles. The EF’s mandate is a well-intentioned attempt to reaffirm cypherpunk values, but the alleged coercion and cultural signaling—particularly the Miladys association—have backfired, exposing deeper fractures. The debate isn’t just about CROPS or loyalty pledges; it’s about who gets to define Ethereum’s identity ...