On November 17, Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang likened Ethereum to an 'endless ladder' built by the community during her speech at Devconnect ARG. Wang emphasized that the Ethereum Foundation does not control the direction but facilitates its organic growth. She highlighted that Ethereum's success is rooted in decentralization, drawing strength from global collaborators whose collective progress allows for continuous and compounded growth, with each step serving as a new starting point for others.