Ethereum Foundation Lays Off Some Staff Amid R&D Restructuring

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The Ethereum Foundation has restructured its R\&D team, laying off some staff and rebranding as “Protocol” to prioritize core development, scaling, and user experience amid ongoing community criticism.

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Margaux Nijkerk

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June 2, 2025

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https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/06/02/ethereum-foundation-lays-off-some-staff-amid-rd-restructuring

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EF restructures Protocol R&D team

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The foundation is rebranding its Protocol Research and Development division under the simplified name “Protocol,” and is repositioning the group around three main priorities: scaling Ethereum’s base layer, expanding blobspace (a key part of its data availability strategy), and improving user experience.

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The restructured Protocol team will serve as a hub for Ethereum’s core development efforts, aiming to improve public visibility into upgrade timelines, technical documentation, and research.

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