Dear Ethena Community,
We are pleased to announce the re-election process for the Ethena Foundation Risk Committee. This presents a valuable opportunity for suitably skilled and qualified participants to join the governance and risk management efforts of the Ethena protocol.
Eligibility and Application
We invite all suitably skilled and qualified candidates to apply for a position. Candidates should demonstrate:
Expertise in financial planning, investment management, risk management, or blockchain governance, and
Alignment with the mission and values of the Ethena protocol; and
No prior breaches of trust with any token community or conflicts of interest.
Current Committee Members
The Risk Committee currently comprises three (3) voting members, following the reduction in committee size from five to three approved by ENA token holders in January 2026. For the avoidance of doubt, current Risk Committee members will automatically be added to the shortlist of candidates unless a member explicitly decides not to stand for re-election.
Application, Screening and Shortlisting Process
Participants must submit a formal application in the form of a comment on this post. The Ethena Foundation has determined that only entities are eligible to apply, and we will not accept applications from individuals in their personal capacity. Applying organizations must include the individual that will be primarily tasked with attending meetings for the organization. Information to be included with the application:
Relevant entity background and key qualifications of the nominated individual.
A statement of intent outlining why you are applying and how you intend to fulfil the committee’s purpose.
Details of previous involvement with Ethena, if applicable.
Evidence of expertise or value to the committee (e.g., experience in governance, investment, or finance).
A conflict of interest declaration.
Shortlisted applicants will be subject to screening and background checks, and the Foundation may request additional information as needed, this includes the nominated individual for the applying entity.
The Foundation will post a summary of shortlisted applicants that have passed the relevant screening and background checks on the Ethena Forum. This list will represent the candidates for whom ENA holders may cast their votes.
Voting Process
The Foundation will facilitate a Ranked Voting process, to be conducted on Snapshot.
Key Dates
Submission Period:
Opens Wednesday, 22 July 2026, and
Closes Friday, 31 July 2026 at 11:59 PM GMT.
Shortlisting, Screening and Providing Shortlist for Voting:
Completed by Monday, 3 August 2026.
Voting Period:
Opens Monday, 3 August 2026 at 11:59 PM GMT, and
Closes Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 11:59 PM GMT.
Results Announcement:
Successful participants will be notified by Monday, 10 August 2026 and are requested to work with the Foundation to satisfy any screening and KYC requirements. A formal announcement will be made on the forum by Friday, 21 August 2026.
Next Steps
We encourage all eligible participants, whether entities or individuals, to contribute to this vital process, engage with candidates, and participate in the voting process.
For any questions or further details, please feel free to reply to this post or contact us directly.
Let’s continue to strengthen Ethena together!
The Ethena Foundation