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Secured no. 1
Earlier this year, we launched a bug bounty program focused on finding issues in the beacon chain specification, and/or in client implementations (Lighthouse, Nimbus, Teku, Prysm etc...). The results (and vulnerability reports) have been enlightening as have the lessons learned while patching potential issues. In this new series, we...
Published on: September 09, 2021 | Source:
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Core Developer Apprenticeship Program: The Second Cohort
Does development of the core protocols that power the Ethereum blockchain excite you? Are you interested in getting involved at the most fundemental and technical levels of the Ethereum protocol? I am excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the second cohort of the Core Developer...
Published on: September 06, 2021 | Source:Finalized no. 28
The Road to Altair edition tl;dr Pyrmont upgrade successful, scenario testing underway Prater upgrade scheduled for September 2, 12pm UTC Mainnet to follow...
Published on: August 25, 2021 | Source:Building Together: Execution-Layer Client Ecosystem Fundraise
Ethereumβs diverse client ecosystem is at the foundation of all that weβre building together. This includes both execution-layer and consensus-layer clients, both of which are essential parts of Ethereum's post-merge future. Supporting execution-layer (formerly βEth1β) clients remains one of the Ethereum Foundationβs highest priorities. These client teams have supported...
Published on: August 24, 2021 | Source:EF-Supported Teams: Research & Development Roundup
Welcome to London! This is an exciting time for the Ethereum ecosystem, and the pace will only pick up further as we approach Altair and the Merge in the months ahead. The Beacon Chain now has 6.5+ million Ether staked, and 200K+ active validators online across five clients, and...
Published on: August 12, 2021 | Source:Grantee Roundup: July 2021
Itβs always fun to hear about new grants as theyβre awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, weβll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by...
Published on: August 06, 2021 | Source:Finalized no. 27
tl;dr It's time to upgrade for London Merge checklist and draft EIP released Altair devnets launch; clients position themselves for mainnet...
Published on: July 26, 2021 | Source:Road to Devcon Meetup and Event Grants
Community organizers are the glue that holds the Ethereum ecosystem together, and whether they're leading large-scale events, local meetups, hackathons or seminars, we might all be wandering in the dark forest of the analog world without them. But where's the fun in relying on chance encounters with kindred spirits identified...
Published on: July 15, 2021 | Source:Allocation Update: Q1 2021
Happy July! Read on for the list of projects funded in Q1 of this year. But first: office hours are in session! Signups are open now through this Sunday (July 4) for teams or individuals to request a one-on-one call with the ESP team during the week of July...
Published on: July 01, 2021 | Source:London Testnets Announcement
The long-anticipated London upgrade is now ready for deployement on the Ethereum testnets! The upgrade will first go live on Ropsten, at block 10499401, which is expected to happen around June 24, 2021. This upgrade follows Berlin, which was activated only a few months ago on the Ethereum mainnet....
Published on: June 18, 2021 | Source:Grantee Roundup: May 2021
Itβs always fun to hear about new grants as theyβre awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, weβll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by...
Published on: June 02, 2021 | Source:Finalized no. 26
Steady progress tl;dr Altair progress Rayonism wrapped up; The Merge progresses...
Published on: May 25, 2021 | Source:Quests along the Road to Devcon
Friends, As the Ethereum ecosystem continues to grow and mature at break-neck speeds, we continue to work hard on delivering an amazing Devcon 6. Though the timing is still unclear as to when weβll all be able to reunite in Bogota, we want to keep our community involved along...
Published on: May 19, 2021 | Source:Dodging a bullet: Ethereum State Problems
With this blog post, the intention is to officially disclose a severe threat against the Ethereum platform, which was a clear and present danger up until the Berlin hardfork....
Published on: May 18, 2021 | Source:Ethereum's energy usage will soon decrease by ~99.95%
TL;DR: Ethereum will use at least ~99.95% less energy post merge. Ethereum will be completing the transition to Proof-of-Stake in the upcoming months, which brings a myriad of improvements that have been theorized for years. But now that the Beacon chain has been running for a few months, we...
Published on: May 18, 2021 | Source:Core Developer Apprenticeship Program
Have you have ever been interested in getting involved in the development of the core Ethereum protocols? If so, there is a new program to discuss that's targeted at you. As part of an EF procotol-support initiative, I'm very excited to announce the "Core Developer Apprenticeship Program"....
Published on: May 13, 2021 | Source:Ethereum for the Next Billion: Announcing the EF Fellowship Program
The progress being made in the Ethereum ecosystem lately is really inspiring. Whether youβre excited by the adoption of proof of stake (and a faster, more secure, greener Ethereum), the coming Merge and other big upgrades, or by some of the many applications and solutions that have the power to...
Published on: May 07, 2021 | Source:Grantee Roundup: April 2021
Itβs always fun to hear about new grants as theyβre awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, weβll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by...
Published on: May 03, 2021 | Source:Finalized no. 25
tl;dr Rayonism, hacking the Merge together blst security advisory Reminder! Beacon Chain security+testing RfP...
Published on: April 02, 2021 | Source:Grantee Roundup: March 2021
Itβs always fun to hear about new grants as theyβre awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, weβll 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: April 01, 2021 | Source:Finalized no. 24
tl;dr Altair prereleases: Stargazer and Half of 'em just look like dots Security RfP Merge progress...
Published on: March 24, 2021 | Source:Supporting Ethereumβs Client Ecosystem
With the arrival of the beacon chain in 2020, Ethereum today supports two types of clients: those focusing on the execution-layer (often referred to as eth1) and those powering the proof-of-stake consensus layer (aka eth2). As those running validators are well aware (since they run both client types), each serves...
Published on: March 23, 2021 | Source:Allocation Update: Q4 2020
2021 is just getting started, but it's already been quite an eventful year! We've got the list of Q4 funded projects below, but we also want to share some updates from the ESP team. We're always looking for more ways to support the ecosystem as it grows and evolves, so...
Published on: March 22, 2021 | Source:Finalized no. 23
tl;dr Finalized: rebranding the blog Upgrade your nodes!...
Published on: March 11, 2021 | Source:Ethereum Berlin Upgrade Announcement
TL;DR Berlin is ready to be deployed! We're moving fast: the first testnet to upgrade, Ropsten, is scheduled to upgrade on March 10th. Mainnet is scheduled for April 15th. If you are running an Ethereum node, you should upgrade it to a Berlin-compatible version ASAP for testnets and before...
Published on: March 08, 2021 | Source:Local Grants Honduras & Colombia Roundup
Ethereum is very much a global community, but within that larger ecosystem lives a vast and vibrant web of local, grassroots communities. These local community nodes are a Schelling point>) for thousands of Ethereans, often organized around a shared geography, language, or on-the-ground meetup. They're also a gateway for...
Published on: March 04, 2021 | Source:Geth v1.10.0
Oh wow, it's been a while... over 1.5 years since we've released Geth v1.9.0. We did do 26 point releases in that time frame (about one per three weeks), but pushing out a major release is always a bit more special. The adrenaline rush of shipping new features, coupled with...
Published on: March 03, 2021 | Source:Grantee Roundup: February 2021
This month, we've got the latest on from two groups doing great work to grow the Ethereum ecosystem!...
Published on: March 01, 2021 | Source:eth2 quick update no. 22
tl;dr Successful R&D workshop on future beacon chain upgrades Staking community grants announced Quick plug for my State of Eth2, Jan 2021 post...
Published on: February 11, 2021 | Source:Staking community grantee announcement
We're excited to announce the grantees selected for the recent staking community grants round. This grants round invited proposals that make the Ethereum staking experience easier, safer, and more secure. We were thrilled to see all of the great work proposed by these teams, and we're looking forward to...
Published on: February 09, 2021 | Source:Grantee Roundup: January 2021
Our intrepid grantees have been keeping busy as always - read on for some recent accomplishments ...
Published on: January 29, 2021 | Source:The Long(er) road to Devcon
Friends, In the time since the last Devcon announcement, the state of the Ethereum ecosystem has been electric. Weβve realized critical milestones on the Eth2 roadmap, as well as countless breakthroughs and major progress by teams across the ecosystem. We are incredibly excited to celebrate these achievements with all...
Published on: January 26, 2021 | Source:The State of Eth2, Jan 2021
At the start of December, the Ethereum community bootstrapped the new beacon chain proof-of-stake consensus mechanism -- the foundation of Ethereum's long-term and sustainable home. The launch was a resounding success, and the operation of the beacon chain has proved, thus far, stable and robust. As I write these...
Published on: January 20, 2021 | Source:Grantee Roundup December 2020
We're here with our last hurrah before we head into 2021 - read on for the latest news on a few grantees!...
Published on: December 29, 2020 | Source: