The beginning of 2025 marks the completion of our first 3-year mandate as Editors-in-Chief of Helvetica Chimica Acta. This has been an exciting and intensive period of time, which has allowed us to drive forward our vision for the journal. We are now delighted to renew our commitment with Helvetica for a second (and last) three year mandate. Having said that, we also feel that now it is the right time to reflect on what we have achieved so far and to give new impulses for the future.