The Ethereum Foundation’s Next Chapter
Hi! This is Hsiao-Wei and Tomasz co-writing this blog post. We've now been in our new Co-Executive Director roles for almost a month. The honeymoon is over, it's time to get moving. A Moment of Transition and Opportunity Ethereum has always been a journey: a constantly evolving ecosystem powered by people who believe in building a more open and decentralized...
Three leaders test the U.K. union
The pro-independence leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have scheduled a Cardiff summit for Sept. 14 to discuss cooperation on four policy areas, including self-determination. Summary ...
Checkpoint #2: Apr 2025 | Ethereum Foundation Blog
Ethereum’s weekly All Core Developer calls are a lot to keep up with, so this "Checkpoint" series aims for high-level updates roughly every 4-5 calls, depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here. tl;dr: The past month centered on locking in the scope of the Fusaka upgrade and final Pectra deployment details. The Pectra upgrade ships...
Goldman Sachs backs 25bp Fed hike after CPI
Goldman Sachs has revised its Federal Reserve forecast and now expects a 25-basis-point rate increase when policymakers conclude their Sept. 15–16 meeting. Summary ...
Ethereum University Tour | Ethereum Foundation Blog
Are you part of a university blockchain club eager to dive deeper into the world of Ethereum? We want to connect with you! The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring a global University Tour in partnership with BuidlGuidl, designed to activate student communities and grow the next generation of Ethereum builders. This tour includes: 🧑💻 Virtual sessions with Ethereum educators and builders🏫...
Bitcoin wallet keys emerge from radioactive decay
An open-source Bitcoin seed generator has converted radioactive decay events into 12-word and 24-word BIP39 recovery phrases using an offline hardware device. Summary ...
Announcing the Ethereum Season of Internships
Every year, the Ethereum ecosystem welcomes thousands of builders through community events, hackathons, courses, bootcamps, and campus clubs. However, many newcomers struggle to remain engaged, as they face challenges securing structured early-career opportunities. The Ethereum Season of Internships directly addresses this retention gap by creating a coordinated collection of internship opportunities across the ecosystem. What is the Ethereum Season...
Mexico seizes 300 GPUs at suspected illicit crypto farm
Mexican authorities have seized roughly 300 GPUs from a suspected illicit crypto mining farm in Puebla while investigating possible electricity theft and money laundering. Summary ...
CVE-2025-30147 – The curious case of subgroup check on Besu
Thanks to Marius Van Der Wijden for creating the test case and statetest, and for helping the Besu team confirm the issue. Also, kudos to the Besu team, the EF security team, and Kevaundray Wedderburn. Additionally, thanks to Yuxiang Qiu, Justin Traglia, Marius Van Der Wijden, Benedikt Wagner, and Kevaundray Wedderburn for proofreading. If you have any other...
Reform UK’s £72M donations face new legal test
Reform UK has received £72 million, approximately $97 million, from crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo through two matching donations announced within 24 hours. Summary ...
