Woofun AI reports that the Ethereum Foundation has reduced its workforce by 20% and implemented a new five-layer operational framework. This structure aims to uphold CROPS principles: censorship resistance, robustness, openness, privacy, and security. The Protocol Layer manages underlying technologies like hard forks and quantum threat protection. The Access Layer ensures users can operate without unverifiable intermediaries, establishing a "zero option" principle for intermediary-free alternatives. The User Layer bridges technical infrastructure with real-world application needs. The Consensus Layer promotes Ethereum’s values and connects with open-source and civil liberties sectors. The Institutional Interaction Layer focuses on creating self-sovereign solutions rather than allowing institutional control. The EF emphasized its commitment to decentralization, preventing public blockchains from becoming "state chains" or "institutional chains" controlled by single authorities.