#Ethereum Foundation Enters DeFi#

The Ethereum Foundation has been making frequent moves lately, drawing widespread attention from the community. On the one hand, the foundation continues to sell ETH, raising concerns about its financial condition and prompting questions about whether it should be using ETH for staking instead of selling. On the other hand, the foundation announced that it would transfer 50,000 ETH into a new multi-signature wallet, with plans to use it to participate in the DeFi ecosystem, interpreted as a signal of the foundation's entry into DeFi.Regarding the ETH sales, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explained that concerns include regulatory factors and "forcing us to take a position on any contentious hard forks in the future." However, regulatory factors are currently less significant than before, and the second concern can be minimized. The foundation has been exploring ways to finance its budget through staking rewards recently.As for the decision to participate in DeFi, Vitalik stated that he personally opposes Ethereum Foundation staking through service providers and supports independent staking. Staking pools are a good option for those who cannot stake on their own, but the Ethereum Foundation is not in that situation. We have assets far exceeding 32 ETH and many skilled node operators.The Ethereum Foundation's move into DeFi is considered a sign of its active involvement in ecosystem development and indicates its positive outlook on the future of DeFi. However, the foundation's financial condition and its role in DeFi still need further observation and discussion.