EF Mandate – Milestones
Key milestones and important events in EF Mandate's history.
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2025
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2026
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1 Mar 2026
EF Mandate Published
The Ethereum Foundation Board officially published the 38-page EF Mandate, a foundational document codifying its principles, philosophy, and role within the Ethereum ecosystem.
blog.ethereum.org/2026/03/13/ef-mandate2
1 Jan 2026
Walkaway Test Concept Introduced
Vitalik Buterin first introduced the concept of the 'Walkaway Test', a principle later formalized in the EF Mandate, designed to ensure Ethereum could thrive even without the EF.
thedefiant.io/news/blockchains/ethereum-foundation-publishes-ef-mandate-a-constitution-for-the-world-computer20251 milestone
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1 Jul 2025
EF Internal Restructuring
The Ethereum Foundation underwent significant internal leadership restructuring during the summer of 2025, which served as the context for the Mandate's subsequent creation.
thedefiant.io/news/blockchains/ethereum-foundation-publishes-ef-mandate-a-constitution-for-the-world-computer