Tagged: ef

July 15, 2026 @ 12:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team behind the Ethereum Foundation’s Institutional Privacy Task Force has formed an independent company called EthSystems. This new venture focuses on developing confidential systems that enable banks, asset managers, and other large organizations to conduct real financial activities on Ethereum’s public network while maintaining… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum Foundation‘s Protocol Security team has shared insights from experiments using coordinated AI agents to scan critical components of the Ethereum ecosystem. These efforts demonstrate that AI tools can successfully identify genuine vulnerabilities in protocol-level code, including systems software, cryptographic implementations, and smart contracts… Read More

July 5, 2026 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As a key step for the blockchain- and smart contracts-focused crypto sector, Ethereum Institutional has officially launched as an independent non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Ethereum and its broader ecosystem among large financial institutions. This new entity aims to serve as a trusted resource for… Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 2:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a significant restructuring at the Ethereum Foundation (EF), including a sharp reduction in its operating budget and workforce. The changes reflect a deliberate shift toward long-term financial sustainability and a narrower focus on core protocol priorities. On June 23,… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A former Ethereum Foundation contributor has raised alarms about a possible shortfall in support for the network’s foundational development efforts, warning that it could materialize within the next three to nine months. Trent Van Epps, who spent five years at the Foundation until April 2026… Read More