{"id":17920,"date":"2026-03-04T11:14:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/ethereum-protocol-fellowship-the-third-cohort\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:14:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:14:54","slug":"ethereum-protocol-fellowship-the-third-cohort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/ethereum-protocol-fellowship-the-third-cohort\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Protocol Fellowship: The Third Cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Do you enjoy solving interesting and challenging problems? Are you interested in getting involved at the most foundational level of the Ethereum protocol?<\/p>\n

The Protocol Support Team (EF) is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the third cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (formerly Core Developer Apprenticeship Program (CDAP))<\/a>!<\/p>\n

With the Merge closing in (58750000000000000000000 \ud83e\udd73)<\/a>, Ethereum core developers are looking forward to the next steps in the protocol\u2019s development and there is a need for qualified and committed people to help create an increasingly powerful and robust Ethereum network.<\/p>\n

Enter the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/g><\/svg><\/a>What is the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF)?<\/h2>\n

The EPF is a program designed to onboard developers to the process through which protocol development happens. It is an opportunity to dive deep into the protocol and learn while also working closely with others on the same learning trajectory as well as the core development community.<\/p>\n

Core protocol development isn\u2019t easy work, but it is interesting, challenging, and rewarding. Unfortunately, this work also has a very large barrier to entry. It requires a high degree of fluency in the actual protocols themselves. It requires a deep understanding of many different engineering concepts. It requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. The intention of this program is to provide an easier onramp for getting past these barriers, and to provide the initial support and guidance to launch you into working side by side with core devs.<\/p>\n

<\/g><\/svg><\/a>Details<\/h3>\n

<\/g><\/svg><\/a>Past Cohorts<\/h3>\n

EPF has previously hosted two successful cohorts. In that time, past cohort members have:<\/p>\n