{"id":17590,"date":"2026-02-23T23:01:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/ethereum-protocol-studies-2025-ethereum-foundation-blog\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T23:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:01:43","slug":"ethereum-protocol-studies-2025-ethereum-foundation-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/ethereum-protocol-studies-2025-ethereum-foundation-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Protocol Studies 2025 | Ethereum Foundation Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/ethereum-hackmd\/upload_4a66107f16c1ab39acb5f9ba560703b3.png\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<blockquote class=\"chakra-code css-gk0tva\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">tl;dr<\/em>: Ethereum Protocol Studies is returning for 2025. Visit <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/epf.wiki\/#\/eps\/intro\">epf.wiki<\/a> to fill out the survey and join the town hall on Wednesday, Feb 12.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The Ethereum Protocol Studies program (EPS) is back for 2025! Designed to lower the barrier to understanding Ethereum&#8217;s core protocol, EPS provides structured learning and a direct path to deeper protocol knowledge.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"expanding-learning-resources\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"expanding learning resources permalink\" href=\"#expanding-learning-resources\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Expanding Learning Resources<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Over the past year, we&#8217;ve created a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/epf.wiki\/#\/eps\/intro\">curriculum<\/a> covering foundational Ethereum concepts available to help onboard new participants. These recordings serve as an invaluable resource for newcomers and seasoned builders alike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Some highlights of the curriculum include <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/epf.wiki\/#\/eps\/week6-research\">this<\/a> session on data availablilty sampling by Dankrad, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/epf.wiki\/#\/eps\/week2\">this<\/a> intensive on execution layer intricies from lightclient, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/epf.wiki\/#\/eps\/week8-research\">this<\/a> exploration on MEV and protocol service with Barnab\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Looking ahead, the 2025 program will focus on deep dives into the Execution Layer and Consensus Layer, providing a structured learning experience to understanding client architecture, research fields, and other domains of the Ethereum protocol.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"the-epf-wiki-a-living-knowledge-base\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"the epf wiki a living knowledge base permalink\" href=\"#the-epf-wiki-a-living-knowledge-base\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>The EPF Wiki: A Living Knowledge Base<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">A key initiative for this year is the expansion of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/epf.wiki\">epf.wiki<\/a>. This collaborative knowledge base already contains extensive documentation on Ethereum&#8217;s core protocol, and we encourage further open source contributions by adding your describing and refining explanations and helping others learn. Whether you&#8217;re just starting out or deeply involved in Ethereum research, contributions to the wiki are vital to maintaining a comprehensive educational resource.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"what-to-expect-from-eps-in-2025\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"what to expect from eps in 2025 permalink\" href=\"#what-to-expect-from-eps-in-2025\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>What to Expect from EPS in 2025<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">This year&#8217;s EPS continues to offer an open, permissionless, and community-driven approach to learning. Participants will engage with core developers and researchers from various client teams through the program and can expect:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\"><strong>A <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/epf.wiki\/#\/eps\/intro\">town hall Q&amp;A<\/a> on Feb 12th at 1500 UTC<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\"><strong>2 intensive onboarding weeks featuring content from 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\"><strong>6 weeks of deep dives into Execution and Consensus Layer mechanics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\"><strong>Live seminar-style discussions with protocol engineers and researchers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/UW9V6qDcuT\">Discord server<\/a> dedicated to conversations about every part of the protocol<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\"><strong>Collaborative documentation efforts via <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/epf.wiki\">EPF.wiki<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\"><strong>Preparation for cohort 6 of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">If you&#8217;re looking for a way to get involved with Ethereum&#8217;s core protocol, participate in EPS and become part of the next generation of Ethereum protocol enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Get started by exploring <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/epf.wiki\">epf.wiki<\/a> and engaging with this growing community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2025\/02\/05\/ethereum-protocol-studies\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>tl;dr: Ethereum Protocol Studies is returning for 2025. Visit epf.wiki to fill out the survey and join the town hall on Wednesday, Feb 12. The Ethereum Protocol Studies program (EPS) is back for 2025! Designed to lower the barrier to understanding Ethereum&#8217;s core protocol, EPS provides structured learning and a direct path to deeper protocol [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":17591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"kronos_expire_date":[],"class_list":["post-17590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ethereum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17590"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17590\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17590"},{"taxonomy":"kronos_expire_date","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kronos_expire_date?post=17590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}