Author: Olivia Martinez

March 18, 2024 update: The Dencun network upgrade successfully activated on the Ethereum mainnet on March 13, 2024. As per the original wording of this announcement, this would imply an April 13, 2024 sunset date for the Goerli testnet. That said, as of this writing, nearly all Goerli validators, which were run altruistically by various community members, have already been shut down. Goerli users & developers should therefore migrate to Sepolia or Holesky as soon as possible. In the coming months, Goerli, Ethereum’s first multi-client testnet, will stop being supported by client and EF testing teams. The Dencun network upgrade…

The Run A Node Grants Round wanted to reach different users exploring blockchain, learning, community efforts, and research purposes. The aim of this round was to encourage the exploration of a diverse range of ideas for operating nodes beyond running a validator, such as facilitating data queries for research, examining node performance under severe conditions, or enhancing node UX. Applicants had the option to select a Dappnode or provide specs to receive a stipend for a custom build.We received a total of 243 applications. Out of all the applications we evaluated, we selected 35 recipients from 23 different countries to…

Community & educationAAvolution: Account Abstraction VillageAccount abstraction event held in Paris, covering topics such as the history of account abstraction, key catalysts to mass adoption, and the future of account abstraction wallets.Community & educationBundleBear0xKofiDatabase and dashboard providing transparent and verifiable insights into ERC-4337 users, operators, and activity.Community & educationCampus Developer WorkshopsETHAccraDeveloper workshops taught in universities across Ghana, covering blockchain and Ethereum basics, smart contract development, and web3 front-end and back-end development.Community & educationDevconnect İzmir Side EventBlockchain DEUMeetup held in İzmir, Türkiye to introduce attendees to Ethereum and the importance of layer 2 (L2) solutions.Community & educationDeveloper Onboarding Experience in Farsi…

Hey Ethereum family! 🦄 We’re delighted to start this new year by sharing an update that’s not just about revealing the location and date for Devcon 7, but rather an exciting expansion of our vision. This year, we’re embracing the whole Southeast Asia region as the stage for our community gathering! Why? read on to find out! First and foremost, thank you for your patience amid the buzz and speculation about our next destination. After a memorable time in Bogotá for Devcon VI, we made the decision to schedule Devcon 7 for 2024. One of the main reasons for the…

The blobs are coming: Dencun will go live on Goerli at 6:32 UTC on January 17, 2024.Dencun will be Goerli’s last upgrade before core teams stop supporting it. More on this in a previous post.Assuming the Goerli upgrade goes well, the Sepolia and Holesky testnets will activate Dencun over the next few weeks.To receive an email alert for network upgrade announcements, subscribe here. The Dencun network upgrade is scheduled to activate on the Goerli testnet at 6:32 UTC on January 17, 2024. The upgrade includes several changes, most notably the introduction of ephemeral data blobs with EIP-4844, also known as…

The KZG Ceremony was the largest multi-party computation of its kind (by number of participants). Through an open, accessible process, it produced a secure cryptographic foundation for EIP-4844. Learn more about how the Ceremony worked in Carl Beekhuizen’s Devcon talk: “Summoning the spirit of the Dankshard” As the Dencun upgrade approaches, this post will serve as a comprehensive record of outcomes and people that brought the Ceremony to life in 2023. Outcomes and Methods The Ceremony ran for 208 days: from Jan 13 13:13 UTC 2023 until Aug 08 23:08 UTC 2023 141,416 contributions made this the largest setup of…

The Ethereum Protocol Security (EPS) Research Team is pleased to announce the launch of the first Ethereum protocol Attackathon, hosted by Immunefi. This four-week event aims to enhance the security of the Ethereum protocol through a large-scale crowdsourced security audit competition. Our goal is to raise over 2 million USD for the reward pool, the EF has seeded the pool with an initial 500,000 USD. Help Support Ethereum Security We invite the entire Ethereum community — from projects to individual developers — to participate in this important event. Contributions to the reward pool will directly enhance the security of the…

Ethereum family, We have two major updates today, three smaller ones, and a bunch of reminders about Devcon SEA and how you can get involved ahead of getting together in Bangkok from November 12-15. Ticket sales are open NOW! Get your Devcon ticket! You can apply now for various builder and local discounts. Check out all ticket types, and apply for discounts here. Self-claimable discounts We are giving discounts to Ethereum contributors. Check to see whether your Ethereum address or GitHub username is eligible for a Devcon discount here. Discounts are limited, so be sure to claim yours in time!…

The ethereum.org Translatathon is back this August! This is your chance to contribute to the Ethereum ecosystem by translating Ethereum.org from English into your native language. Not only will you be helping to make Ethereum more accessible, but you’ll also have the opportunity to compete for exciting prizes. How to participate Applications are now open! Anyone can apply to participate until August 9th when the translation period officially starts. Apply here From August 9th to 18th, participants will compete to translate the most content for ethereum.org and Ethereum ecosystem, with a chance to win a share of the $30,000 prize…

Apibara: open-source data platformApibaraThis project aims to add Ethereum data (Execution + Consensus Layer) to Apibara, an open-source data platform. Apibara allows developers and researchers to synchronize any onchain data to a target database or API. Currently, we provide support for PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Parquet, and webhooks. It is easy to add support for more integrations. Apibara focuses on “online” usage: first, it backfills data and then synchronises it as the chain moves forward. Developers can access the data using the tools they already know. Our data synchronization protocol is chain-independent. For this reason, we can support indexing Execution Layer and…