Announcing Protocol

https://blog.ethereum.org/2025/06/02/announcing-protocol

I’m thrilled to introduce Protocol: a new structure for @ethereumfndn's R&D teams.

Our focus: scale L1, scale blobs, and improve UX, without compromising on Ethereum's core values. 

The world is ready for the world computer. It's on us to deliver it.

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a non-profit that supports Ethereum. Learn more at ethereum.foundation.

Ethereum protocol R&D. Admirer of emergent order.

Robust Incentives Group @ Ethereum Foundation

https://rig.ethereum.org

It was a difficult decision to let them go, and one we did not take lightly. We are deeply thankful for their contributions over the years and are confident they will find other opportunities to impact Ethereum's trajectory across our ecosystem.

As part of this reorientation, we also revisited our team structures. We'll be doubling down on some areas and reducing our efforts in others. 

This resulted in us deciding to part ways with some EFers whose skillsets no longer matched our priorities.

Each goal has clear leads, ensuring the EF’s resources are allocated towards maximal impact. 

- Scale L1: @ansgar.eth & me
- Scale L2: @fradamt & @ralexstokes 
- Improve UX: @rudolf & @barnabe 

To top it off, @dankrad will set strategy alongside each of us!

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How should we refer to this?

“Protocol wants to scale L1”
“The Protocol group wants to scale L1”
“The EF Protocol group wants to scale L1”

Since it has 3 teams it is a group/divudion/program…?

based focus

ready for the world computer to scale on the L1

Which priorities had to be dropped for this new focus?

Well I just wanna gather more facts. 

Wanting to know more about the project

What do u mean by this question 

Caldera is a rollup as a service provider 

Ef works on the core eth protocol

Is it going to be similar to Caldera scaling ETh?

Building crypto cities.
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Optimist

They already have them on L2s: cheap, almost instant txs.

Ok improving the stack, but it’s time to start focusing on the real use cases to get adoption.
And there’s plenty to explore (DeFi, DePIN, AI, …) - which is where other ecosystems are ahead of in terms of experimentation and adoption, and ultimately the thing that will matter the most.

What kind of additional app focus would you like to see

Rn app devs want more throughput and faster speeds

So i think it's an upstream boon

Thanks @tim for the update. Genuine question: why there isn’t any focus on apps? On actual utility of the Ethereum protocol?

@tim best of luck on this incredibly important challenge!

Idk why but I feel so good abt this post..

and you guys will! cannot wait to see eth melt faces. it's already been a massive positive force. still a long road ahead!

wow.. congrats! What's the speciality of this protocol?