Ethereum Developer Raises Concerns About Paradigm’s Influence on the Blockchain

A potential clash between Ethereum’s decentralized ideals and venture capital interests is under scrutiny following allegations of influence by venture capital firm Paradigm. Ethereum developer Federico Carrone recently raised concerns about Paradigm’s alignment with Ethereum’s core principles, citing their expansion through hiring researchers and funding open-source libraries in the ecosystem. The developer alleged that Paradigm’s focus on a new Layer-1 blockchain project, Tempo, could signal a shift away from Ethereum’s open-source ethos. ]