Second Foundation is a cryptic Ethereum-focused X account that emerged amid community criticism of the Ethereum Foundation, presenting itself as a conceptual alternative to that organization. Second Foundation's Twitter Score is 125 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of August 2026, ranking #5,063 (top 5%) among 484,207 tracked accounts.
Second Foundation appeared on X in January 2025, with its first post reading "hello world computer," a phrase that deliberately echoes Ethereum's long-standing "world computer" narrative. The account carries no official website, no documented legal entity, and no project token, leaving its organizational structure entirely undefined.
Second Foundation attracted early speculation about its origins when Lido founder Konstantin Lomashuk publicly discussed the idea of funding or creating a second foundation for Ethereum and shared the account, fueling widespread rumors that he had started it. Lomashuk subsequently clarified that he is not the founder, and the true identity behind the account remains unknown. The account's affiliation with the Ethereum Foundation is a point of contrast rather than formal connection, as it positions itself as an alternative to that body.
Second Foundation has published 4 posts on X and has attracted 14,322 followers as of August 2026. The account has been mentioned by 16 accounts, with 16 total mentions.
Who follows Second Foundation on X?
The accounts that follow Second Foundation include 474 founders, 164 angel investors, 175 influencers and 1 VCs. Among them are jesse.base.eth, Laura Shin, Stani, Udi Wertheimer, Hsaka and Tarun Chitra.