Ethereum Foundation Restructures, Lays Off Members of R&D Team
The Ethereum Foundation has laid off members of its research and development team as part of a restructuring effort to address critical protocol design challenges.
- The foundation is rebranding its Protocol Research and Development division to "Protocol."
- Priorities include scaling Ethereum’s base layer, expanding blobspace for data availability, and enhancing user experience.
- Details on the number of layoffs were not disclosed; however, some members will not continue with the organization.
- The new structure aims to improve visibility into upgrade timelines, technical documentation, and research.
- The co-executive director expressed hope that the changes will help internal teams focus on key initiatives.