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Itโs always fun to hear about new grants as theyโre awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we check in on projects that are well underway or already at the finish line. You may have noticed something differentโinstead of monthly posts, we'll be highlighting grantees who...
Published on: February 03, 2023 | Source:From the explosion of the scaling and layer 2 ecosystems to the first Devcon in three years and The Merge, it has been an exciting year for Ethereum and ethereum.org. Weโve shipped many impactful features and content, with thousands of incredible contributors helping us along the way. Letโs dive...
Published on: January 18, 2023 | Source:The Protocol Support team is organizing a grant round to support the upcoming Ethereum KZG Ceremony. The KZG Ceremony is a coordinated public ritual that will provide a cryptographic foundation for Ethereum scaling initiatives like EIP-4844. Learn more about the Ceremony and participate in the test version at ceremony.ethereum.org....
Published on: December 15, 2022 | Source:Before the year comes to a close, we'd like to highlight the amazing projects that received funding in the previous quarter. Read on to learn more about our Q3 grantee lineup!...
Published on: December 07, 2022 | Source:The Ethereum Foundation is excited to announce the winners of the Merge Data Challenge . The challenge ran for ~9 weeks surrounding the Merge, allowing for data analysts to gather and review information both before and after the big event. Participants submitted a treasure trove of data and analysis...
Published on: December 05, 2022 | Source:As previously announced, the Ropsten network has been deprecated and will be shut down in the coming weeks. Over the past few months, infrastructure providers have gradually stopped supporting the network and validator participation rates have been steadily declining. **The vast majority of remaining validator nodes will be shut...
Published on: November 30, 2022 | Source:A few weeks ago in October, much of the Ethereum community came together in South America as we reunited for Devcon VI in Bogotรก, Colombia! Today we want to say Thank You(!) to every attendee, volunteer, and contributor that made Devcon VI a success. In this blog post, we...
Published on: November 17, 2022 | Source:The Ethereum Foundation (EF) exists to help the Ethereum ecosystem thrive, and there are still many discoveries to be made about what Ethereum can do for the world. That's why we support individuals that have the potential to unlock parts of Ethereum's story that are still unwritten. The Devcon...
Published on: November 07, 2022 | Source:This yearโs Devcon is special in many ways. Weโve used the last three years to create a whole new experience based on all that weโve seen at past Devcons, and lessons learned while event-planning during the pandemic. Devcon VI involved the community via Community Hubs and Devcon Improvement Proposals (DIPs),...
Published on: October 10, 2022 | Source:Things are looking up for Ethereum. Now that The Merge is complete, a huge weight (measured in tonnes of CO2) has been lifted from the Ethereum community's collective conscience. And the world-at-large is watching to see what this community does next. Right now the ecosystem has a unique opportunity...
Published on: October 10, 2022 | Source:Welcome to Devcon! This is your Devcon VI Manual, and it includes everything you need to know about Devcon, the surroundings and more. Read closely as we cover things to be aware of before departure, during transit to the venue from Bogotรกโs international airport El Dorado, and information related...
Published on: October 04, 2022 | Source:The Merge is happening soon! This post explains how and when the upgrade will happen, along with the client versions compatible with it. Kiln, an Ethereum merge testnet launched in early 2022, will be shut down during the week of September 12, 2022. Ropsten and Rinkeby are also deprecated and...
Published on: September 09, 2022 | Source:It's time to share the list of outstanding grantees who received funding in Q1 and Q2 of this year! You can learn more about their projects below:...
Published on: September 07, 2022 | Source:Do you enjoy solving interesting and challenging problems? Are you interested in getting involved at the most foundational level of the Ethereum protocol? The Protocol Support Team (EF) is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the third cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (formerly Core...
Published on: September 01, 2022 | Source:Since the first post in December 2013, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) blog has been the primary way teams within the EF communicate. From announcements about events, to grant waves, protocol upgrades, regular [updates from specific teams](/2021/12/22/ef-supported-teams-research-an...
Published on: August 31, 2022 | Source:~20 days until the Merge tl;dr The Merge Data Challenge is live! Collect, analyze, and visualize all of the data Merge Mainnet client releases are out. Did you upgrade yet?...
Published on: August 26, 2022 | Source:Ethereum is moving to proof-of-stake! The transition, known as The Merge, must first be activated on the Beacon Chain with the Bellatrix upgrade. After this, the proof-of-work chain will migrate to proof-of-stake upon hitting a specific Total Difficulty value. The Bellatrix upgrade is scheduled for epoch 144896 on the Beacon...
Published on: August 24, 2022 | Source:tl;dr Merge sequence engaged ...
Published on: August 12, 2022 | Source:The Sepolia testnet will undergo a post-merge execution layer (EL) upgrade at block 1735371, expected on August 17, 2022 The upgrade will cause EL clients on the network to disconnect from peers which have not transitioned to proof-of-stake. It does not add additional functionality beyond this. Sepolia node operators must...
Published on: August 03, 2022 | Source:We are thrilled to announce the 39 grantees selected for the recent Academic Grants Round. This grants round invited researchers, think-tanks, Ph.D. students, and all those interested in advancing knowledge around the Ethereum ecosystem to submit academic proposals. Thank you to all those who submitted proposals, and congratulations to...
Published on: July 29, 2022 | Source:For the last testnet proof-of-stake transition, Goerli will merge with Prater. The combined Goerli/Prater network will retain the Goerli name post-merge. Bellatrix, the Prater upgrade readying it for The Merge will happen at epoch 112260, expected at 12:24PM UTC on August 4, 2022. After Bellatrix is activated, the Goerli/Prater merge...
Published on: July 27, 2022 | Source:Queridos Amigos, Yesterday, Wave #01 of Devcon tickets sold out just a few minutes after going online! After two years of anticipation, the whole team awaited this moment with curious suspense. But donโt worry, more ticket waves are coming soon. Today we are excited to announce the return...
Published on: July 20, 2022 | Source:Amigos y amigas! Today, we want to bring everyone a few details on the ticketing process in advance of Mondayโs launch, and we have updates on supporter, volunteer, and discount-ticket applications. As the icing on the cake, we'll also introduce you to the Devcon Community Hubs! But first,...
Published on: July 13, 2022 | Source:Note: on July 5, 2022, the recommended releases for go-ethereum and Erigon were modified. See "Client Releases" for details. Sepolia will be the second of three public testnets to run through The Merge. The network will transition to proof-of-stake when the total difficulty on the proof-of-work chain exceeds 17,000,000,000,000,000, which...
Published on: June 30, 2022 | Source:Three weeks ago, we opened the speaker and volunteer applications as well as the discount builder and student tickets, and we are excited about the quality of submissions! This year, weโve opened applications for those looking to attend Devcon with Builder and Student discounts, as [Speakers...
Published on: June 28, 2022 | Source:Ethereum is a living thing. Yes, at its core there is a virtual machine (the EVM) that runs and faithfully calculates a new state from block to block, but the magic of Ethereum is that one little state machine can be shared by millions of people who might not have...
Published on: June 21, 2022 | Source:Reminder: the Gray Glacier upgrade is scheduled for block 15,050,000, expected June 29, 2022 The Kiln Merge testnet, launched earlier this year, will be shut down shortly after the Ethereum mainnet's transition to proof-of-stake. Ropsten, Ethereum's longest-lived proof-of-work testnet, has transitionned to proof-of-stake. It will be shut down in Q4...
Published on: June 21, 2022 | Source:The Ethereum network will be undergoing a scheduled network upgrade at block 15,050,000, which is expected to occur on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. The exact date is subject to change due to variable block times and time zones. Please upgrade your node before Monday, June 27, 2022 to account for...
Published on: June 16, 2022 | Source:The following is an update from Ethereum Foundation Fellow Chuy Cepeda. Our identities hold immense power. In a time when people take great pride in using multiple pseudonyms or personas, we often think about how to identify ourselves. I identify as a native of Monterrey, Mexico, a Latin-American, a...
Published on: June 07, 2022 | Source:Queridos amigos, Itโs happening. Devcon is back! When we first announced that Devcon would take place in Bogotรก, we spoke about all the city had to offer, and what we dreamed the event could become. Later this year, we will finally meet in Bogotรก. With Devconnect now...
Published on: June 06, 2022 | Source:A Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD) of 50000000000000000 has been selected for the Ropsten Merge. Stakers and node operators must manually override the TTD in both their execution and consensus layer clients before June 7, 2022. Proof-of-Work testnets can have volatile hash rates and the exact timing of The Merge on...
Published on: June 03, 2022 | Source:Itโs always fun to hear about new grants as theyโre awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we check in on projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by grantees!...
Published on: June 01, 2022 | Source:Itโs always fun to hear about new grants as theyโre awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we check in on projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by grantees!...
Published on: June 01, 2022 | Source:Ropsten will be the first longstanding testnet to run through The Merge A new Ropsten Beacon Chain was launched on May 30, 2022 to provide consensus to the network The Ropsten Beacon Chain will upgrade to merge-compatible protocol rules (Bellatrix) at slot 24000, expected on June 2, 2022 After this,...
Published on: May 30, 2022 | Source:A few weeks ago, we came together in Amsterdam for the first-ever Devconnect. Over eight days, members of the Ethereum community hosted events, intensive workshops, and enlightening talks. When we announced Devconnect, we envisioned the ecosystem coming together for depth-first and fruitful discussions, and to learn while making serious...
Published on: May 30, 2022 | Source: