The Aleph Zero Foundation has broken its six-month silence, updating the community on November 25, 2025, about recent internal challenges. The foundation revealed that the silence was due to a leadership crisis and a legal dispute with Cardinal Cryptography. The AZERO token experienced a 56% decline following the resignation of co-founder Adam Gągol in May 2025, which led to significant team departures. In its update, the foundation confirmed the completion of the mainnet handover and announced reduced infrastructure costs. Additionally, preparations for transitioning to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) are in progress. Despite ongoing legal proceedings against Cardinal Cryptography, the team is advancing with RISC-V upgrades and testnet deployment.