Author: Michael Johnson
The Protocol Security Research Team and the Ecosystem Funding Initiative at the Ethereum Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of the first Ethereum protocol Attackathon with a reward pool of $1,500,000, hosted by Immunefi. The attackathon runs between November 25th and January 20th and aims to enhance the security of the Ethereum protocol through a large-scale crowdsourced security audit competition. We invite the entire Ethereum community — from auditing firms to individual security researchers — to participate in this important event to help secure the Ethereum Protocol. You can get started on your journey into understanding the Ethereum Protocol…
We’re excited to announce that applications for the Next Billion Fellowship Program are now open! What is the Next Billion Fellowship Program? The Next Billion Fellowship Program is a search for stories – tangible, human stories that show how Ethereum is helping communities address the challenges they face. Whether it’s implementing digital badges and wallets for millions of scouts worldwide, creating more efficient and affordable crop insurance for smallholder farmers in Kenya, or exploring the role of decentralized systems during humanitarian crises in Syria, each Fellow’s story helps us see Ethereum’s role in human society, not as an abstract technology,…
The Protocol Security Research Team and the Ecosystem Funding Initiative at the Ethereum Foundation are proud to announce the launch of the ETH Rangers program to help incentivize Public Goods Security Work for the Ethereum Ecosystem. Public Goods Security Work ETH Rangers offers stipends to support individuals who dedicate time to work on public goods security efforts within the Ethereum ecosystem. Over six months, participants will be selected to each receive $25,000 USD. What type of work is considered Public Goods Security work? Public Goods Security work includes efforts to enhance the security and resilience of the Ethereum ecosystem. This…
Community & educationBlockchain Summer BootcampAfrica Blockchain InstituteBootcamp introducing teenagers to blockchain through hands-on learning, workshops, and collaborative projects organized in Cotonou, Benin and taught in French.EmailCommunity & educationBlockHackKerala Blockchain AcademyHackathon hosted in Trivandrum, India with tracks focused on Ethereum onboarding and inclusion, blockchain for Sustainable Development Goals, and building dapps on Ethereum and layer 2s (L2).Community & educationBuilding BuildersWeb3Clubs3-month Solidity program and in-person Solidity bootcamps organized in Nairobi, Kenya.Community & educationCrecimiento ActivitiesSEED OrgSupporting SEED Org’s Ethereum-focused activities at the Crecimiento pop-up city in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Community & educationEEA Industry DayEnterprise Ethereum AllianceConference exploring how Ethereum is powering enterprises globally, hosted…
Devcon has always been a living reflection of Ethereum’s growth, challenges, and community ambitions. It showcases the most pressing topics, the newest innovations, and the people building the future of decentralized technology. As Ethereum grows, so too does Devcon. Two years ago, right before Devcon VI in Bogotá, the Merge took Ethereum’s consensus from proof of work to proof of stake. Devcon VI focused not only on the achievement of this milestone, but also on the next innovations: early Layer-2 development, the introduction of Account Abstraction (AA), and the rise of zero knowledge proofs (ZKPs) as an expansion of Ethereum.…
The following is an update from Next Billion Fellow Mulenga Kapwepwe and her initiative “Summitshare”. For more about the Next Billion Fellowship Program and to apply, please visit https://nxbn.ethereum.foundation/. Mulenga Kapwepwe, founder of the Women’s History Museum of Zambia posed a question in 2022 to a small group of younger tech enthusiasts in Zambia: Can something called “blockchain technology” offer any new usefulness for the preservation of history? She had started a new initiative aimed at digital humanities, and engaging with young people excited by technology who might want to apply their talents to the world of arts, culture, and…
Fusaka follows this year’s Pectra upgrade, representing a major step forward in Ethereum’s scaling roadmap by introducing PeerDAS and key improvements that enhance blob throughput, L1 performance, and user experience. This post announces the testnet activation schedule for the first three testnets, beginning with Holesky at slot 5,283,840 (October 1, 2025, 08:48:00 UTC). See the activation table below for the complete Sepolia and Hoodi timeline. Fusaka also introduces Blob Parameter Only (BPO) forks to safely scale blob throughput after PeerDAS activation. These are minimal, config-only upgrades that adjust the blob target/max and fee update fraction. The Fusaka testnet client releases…
Ethereum ETF inflows show smart money buying despite short-term weakness. Whales are reducing holdings while mid-sized sharks drive accumulation. Heavy ETH liquidations are fueling bearish sentiment. Ethereum (ETH) finds itself at a critical juncture as price tests support near $3,800 after a sharp pullback from recent highs. Analysts are now weighing the technical damage against on-chain signals that point in different directions. Ethereum price under bear pressure Recently, the price of ETH slipped below $4,000 and is now trading around the mid-$3,800s. The 24-hour range shows intraday swings between $3,833.75 and $4,051.26, while analysts single out the $3,800–$3,850 band as…
Analysts see downside to $3,560 or upside targets up to $20,000 after Ethereum crashed 15% on Monday. Institutional inflows and Fed cuts, however, fuel a long-term bullish outlook. $4,000 remains the key level as bulls and bears fight for control. Ethereum price plunged into a violent sell-off on Monday, wiping out many leveraged long positions and rattling traders. Ethereum’s price has, however, rebounded slightly, with CoinGecko showing ETH trading around $4,197, with a 24-hour range near $4,125–$4,220 at press time. Crash and carnage: $1.5B liquidations On Monday, Ethereum (ETH) fell roughly 15% alongside other major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), triggering…
Ether fell as much as 9% in a single session on Monday, wiping out $500 million in bets. Bitcoin traded 0.8% lower, with nervous positioning seen in options. $23 billion in Bitcoin and Ether contracts are due to expire on Friday. A sharp crash on Monday wiped more than $1.5 billion from leveraged cryptocurrency positions, underscoring how fragile digital asset markets remain. The sudden liquidation wave, one of the largest this year, unfolded without a clear catalyst and hit Ether especially hard. By Tuesday morning in Asia, the dust had begun to settle, but prices remained under pressure and traders…