Growing interest in digital public infrastructure is prompting the United Nations to take a more active role in blockchain policy and training. A new wave of programs is being developed to help governments understand and apply technology in real-world systems. Momentum inside the UN suggests a coordinated effort to guide countries through the next phase of digital transformation.
The Ethereum Foundation changes the game: no more random grants, instead an ultra-targeted strategy to boost innovation. Wishlist, RFPs and impacts on ETH... Decoding a revolution that could redefine the future of crypto and make prices explode.
A recent analysis of blockchain developer activity has revealed a strong influx of new talent across major ecosystems, with Ethereum maintaining its dominance. The report, based on data from Electric Capital, highlights shifting developer trends and growing debates over how blockchain contributions are tracked.
The Ethereum Foundation takes a new step by launching the Privacy Cluster, a team entirely dedicated to network privacy. A strategic initiative that responds to the growing concerns about digital surveillance and the increasing need to protect user data.
A new organization called the Ethereum Community Foundation (ECF) has launched with a clear mandate: support institutional-grade Ethereum infrastructure, drive long-term ETH value, and correct what it sees as strategic missteps by the Ethereum Foundation.
The Ethereum Foundation’s new report highlights key security challenges and outlines plans to enhance the network’s safety and usability.
Refounding or not, the Ethereum Foundation continues to support the ecosystem: millions distributed, subsidized crypto-tech, Vitalik in quantum mode, and pampered developers. Who said austerity?
Ethereum is facing a major setback in the development of its upcoming update, Pectra. Following a series of issues that paralyzed the Holesky testnet, Ethereum developers decided to launch a "shadow testnet." Although the outage is not directly related to Pectra, it has nonetheless hindered testing, potentially delaying its deployment which was initially scheduled for early spring.
The Ethereum Foundation recently announced a major restructuring of its leadership, with the appointment of Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak as co-executive directors. This strategic change aims to enhance technical expertise and governance of the network, in the context of increasing challenges for the Ethereum ecosystem.
Vitalik Buterin expressed his disappointment over the accusations that Ethereum is "bad and intolerant" due to its lack of support for blockchain casinos. He emphasized that other chains readily accept any application, including gaming platforms, which some argue makes them superior. According to Buterin, this perspective represents a reversal of values.
In a recent message, Vitalik Buterin outlined several goals for reorganizing the Ethereum Foundation. He emphasized the importance of supporting decentralized application developers and promoting decentralization, resistance to censorship, and privacy. Buterin also clarified that the Ethereum Foundation would not engage in political lobbying or ideological changes, nor would it take on a more central role in the development of the Ethereum ecosystem.
The Ethereum Foundation wants to once again modify the monetary policy of Ethereum. The growing number of validators is the issue at hand.
The SEC is taking a very close look at the Ethereum foundation and appears determined to categorize it as a "security," which would jeopardize ETF hopes.