The involvement of key XRPL-focused entities in the establishment of the new XRPL Foundation is highly encouraging:

XRPL Commons
XRPL Labs
Ripple
XAO DAO

However, for the Foundation to achieve long-term success, it must clearly demonstrate its independence, both financially and in terms of governance, from Ripple. 

On this note, I am particularly keen to learn more about the community-led XAO DAO and its potential role in this ecosystem. I imagine that there is much work to be done, and I look forward to participating in any open forum discussions on this matter.