An unofficial Ethereum poll revealed overwhelming support for former Ethereum researcher Danny Ryan to lead the Ethereum Foundation, with a majority of ETH wallets holding over 51,198 ETH ($164 million) casting their votes in his favor.

Recent leadership issues within the Ethereum Foundation have led to calls for potential changes, with some proposing the Aave DAO to take over the reins.

Lookonchain's on-chain analytics platform reported that 97% of 335 voters backed Ryan in the vote, representing a significant portion of ETH holders.

Despite the community's support for Ryan, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin made it clear that any leadership transition at the Ethereum Foundation would be under his direct control until structural reforms are in place, emphasizing the importance of avoiding toxic pressure on talent.

Discussions on Ethereum's future continue to evolve, with key figures like Tron founder Justin Sun proposing ideas for an Ethereum revival focused on scalability and network efficiency. Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams also presented an Ethereum Improvement Proposal aimed at fostering ecosystem growth through a one-time inflationary event.

In a surprising turn of events, the Aave DAO has been rumored to be considering acquiring the Ethereum Foundation, although no formal plans have been announced. Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik suggested the acquisition, to which Aave DAO founder Marc Zeller responded enthusiastically.

While the community awaits further developments, Ethereum's price has seen a positive trend, increasing by over 5% since the recent session opening, with ETH trading at $3,251 at the time of writing.