
A personal essay arguing that internet freedom fights have lost momentum because the internet itself has become so centralized that most people no longer see it as a public commons worth defending. The author connects the rise of age-verification and surveillance bills across the US, Canada, Europe, and the UK to a broader coordinated push toward centralization, and warns that decentralized, encrypted communication is increasingly the last line of defense against authoritarianism. Readers are urged to contact representatives, join the fediverse, explore p2p tech, and speak out.
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The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has completed a major reorganization, reducing its workforce by 54 people (roughly 20%) and restructuring into five domain clusters: Protocol Layer, Access Layer, User Layer, Community Layer, and Institutional Layer, plus operations and management clusters. The Protocol Layer focuses on hardening and scaling Ethereum's core protocol while preserving censorship resistance, privacy, and security. The Access Layer ensures self-sovereignty is practically available for key user actions. The User Layer grounds EF work in real user needs. The Community Layer manages EF's public presence and external relationships. The Institutional Layer engages enterprises, governments, and nonprofits on Ethereum adoption. Departing employees receive severance of one month per year worked (or local legal minimum, whichever is higher) plus transition support including career coaching grants.