Author: Michael Johnson

The Ethereum Foundation is thrilled to announce a collaborative grant round with Aztec, Polygon, Scroll, Taiko, and zkSync to develop Zero Knowledge public goods projects. Each co-funder of the grant round has contributed 150K USD in funds, bringing the total grant pool to 900K USD. The breadth and complexity of the Layer 2 ecosystem has reached a point where identifying shared needs and dependencies requires the participation of domain experts from a range of stakeholders. The co-funders will, therefore, not only provide funding but also participate in the allocation decisions. Beyond more and better-informed funding, we hope this approach will…

March 12, 2024 update: Since the initial publication of this post, several client teams have made Dencun-compatible releases containing significant performance and stability improvements. While previously announced versions are still considered sufficient for the upgrade, a column has been added to the Client Releases tables highlighting the latest recommended versions for all clients. Mainnet blobs are coming .oO: Two years after its ETHDenver inception, dozens of testing calls and devnets later, protodanksharding is finally going live on mainnet!Dencun will activate on the Ethereum mainnet at epoch 269568, occurring on March 13, 2024 at 13:55 UTC. Node operators & stakers must…

Ethereum is growing, and diversity of human participation creates resilience throughout the ecosystem. The Devconnect Scholars Program is one small effort that aims to create resilience through community diversity. Better representation across human geography and demographics leads to diverse experiences and new perspectives that help the Ethereum protocol serve the coordination needs of all humans, not just a lucky few. Not only does better representation – leading to better geographical distribution of Ethereum nodes for example – help the security of the network, but we believe it is crucial in enriching our community and in making Ethereum stories tangible for…

Hello, Devcon awaiters! We are thrilled to announce the venue where we’ll meet for Devcon 7 in Southeast Asia from November 12-15! This year we are transforming the QSNCC – Queen Sirikit National Convention Center into a lively world that showcases our community spirit, and all of the innovation being worked on in the Ethereum ecosystem. For easier bookmarking, find a maps link to the venue here! Venue spotlight: QSNCC & the Devcon experience Imagine stepping into the vast corridors of the QSNCC, a massive convention center with a very distinct charm. This November, we’ll transform these striking walls into…

Starknet v0.14.0 mainnet launch delayed to August 18, 2025. The upgrade will add decentralisation, faster blocks, and EIP-1559 fees. STRK price has dropped over 11% in a week amid launch uncertainty and market pressure. Starknet has officially postponed the mainnet launch of its highly anticipated v0.14.0 upgrade to August 18, 2025. This marks a slight delay from the previously expected date of July 28, as confirmed by updated version notes on the Starknet ecosystem’s developer channels. Despite the excitement surrounding this significant technical milestone, the network’s native token, STRK, has seen a noticeable dip in price, leaving traders and investors…

Businesses can now accept over 100 cryptocurrencies with near-instant conversions. Pay with Crypto reduces transaction costs by up to 90%. US merchants are now connected to a $4T market and over 650M crypto users Indeed, the latest stablecoin regulation in the United States was a game-changer. Besides bolstering bullish momentum, the GENIUS Act has seen many firms stepping deeper into the future of fintech. To support the increasing cryptocurrency adoption, PayPal has rolled out Pay with Crypto. The new product will allow US-based merchants to accept payments in over 100 different coins, including stablecoins, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. PayPal has…

This blog post discloses a threat against the Ethereum network that was present from the Merge up until the Dencun hard fork. Background Prior to the merge, different message size limits for RPC communication were set to protect clients from denial-of-service (DOS) attacks. These limits, applied to messages received via HTTP endpoints, were carried over to the engine API, which plays a crucial role in connecting Execution and Consensus Layer clients during block production. Due to the engine API’s involvement in block production, it became possible for blocks to be produced that surpassed the RPC size limits of some clients…

TL;DR: The EPF concluded the fourth cohort and is preparing for a fifth cohort. Applications will be open soon. In the meantime, explore the new EPF.wiki and sign up to get notified when they open. The Ethereum Protocol Fellowship recently completed its fourth successful cohort, culminating with EPF Day at Devconnect in Istanbul. Its completion marked 4 months of immersive learning, research and contribution to the Ethereum core ecosystem from a group of talented and dedicated fellows. To learn more about EPF, take a look at some of the past posts and repos. EPF4 Stats Applications for the fourth cohort…

TL;DR: We are excited to announce that the applications are now open for the fifth cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF5). The EPF provides a pathway for aspiring protocol contributors to make meaningful contributions to Ethereum. In each cohort, a diverse group is assembled to work toward advancing Ethereum’s technology during the fellowship. This includes everything from the development of client implementations, testing and specifications, and participating in the latest core protocol research. The program provides fellows with a unique opportunity to collaborate with other talented individuals, to engage with current Ethereum core developers and fellowship peers, and to…

Community & educationBITS Pilani Ethereum Ecosystem Advancement InitiativeSupport for Ethereum educational development at the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani in India through coursework, practical projects, and community engagement.Community & educationBlockchain Fundamentals Course & Solidity BootcampXerxisEthereum educational content for the local Ethiopian developer community in Amharic.Community & educationDeveloper CoursesEthereum BogotáProduction and organization of advanced in-person Solidity development courses over a seven month period.Community & educationCommunity Building MeetupsEspacio CriptoSeries of six in-person community-building meetups for communities in Mexico City to explore and be educated about Ethereum content.Community & educationETHBostonConference and hackathon in Boston, USA, centered around topics related to…