Ethereum

The Ethereum Protocol Security Research Team has announced the commencement of the inaugural Ethereum protocol Attackathon, hosted by Immunefi. This four-week event is designed to enhance the security of the Ethereum protocol through extensive testing and vulnerability detection. The initiative aims to foster community involvement and proactively identify potential security issues prior to major protocol upgrades. The Ethereum Foundation has allocated $2 million for this security-focused event, demonstrating a significant commitment to maintaining the integrity and robustness of the Ethereum network.

As the Ethereum community gears up for the upcoming Devcon event, an exciting announcement has been made. clr.fund has launched a quadratic funding round specifically aimed at supporting and empowering Southeast Asian (SEA) communities within the Ethereum ecosystem. This initiative recognizes the growing enthusiasm and grassroots energy within these regional communities and aims to provide them with the necessary resources to thrive.

With five months remaining until Devcon, the Ethereum community is gearing up for the highly anticipated event. The Supporter Program, Impact Forum, and Devcon Scholars initiatives have already been launched, bringing the community closer to the Devcon ticket launch. Details on how to participate in Devcon 2024 are being shared today.

Ethereum, the technology behind the cryptocurrency ether (ETH) and decentralized applications, is hiring founding engineers at EthGlobal. The role involves working directly with the Ethereum team to develop products for over 100,000 developers building onchain applications and infrastructure. Fullstack Engineers are being sought for this position.

The Ethereum community has announced that the Goerli testnet, originally expected to remain active for around a month after the Dencun upgrade, is being shut down earlier than anticipated. Nearly all validators on the network have been deactivated over the past few weeks. Users are advised to migrate to the Sepolia or Holesky testnets as this serves as the final notice for the Goerli shutdown.

The Ethereum community is gearing up for the highly anticipated Dencun upgrade, scheduled to take place in less than 24 hours. In preparation, various client teams have released performance and stability improvements. The official blog post has been updated to include both minimum and recommended versions for node upgrades. Ethereum node operators are advised to upgrade their nodes promptly to ensure a smooth transition.

DenCun is set to activate on the Ethereum mainnet at epoch 29696 on March 13 at 13:55 UTC. The announcement provides details about client release versions and other relevant information regarding the upgrade.

Developers can now apply for funding from the $900K ZK Grants pool, supported by various organizations including Aztec Network, Polygon, Scroll ZKP, Taiko, Zksync, and the Ethereum Foundation.

The Ethereum Foundation has opened its 2024 Academic Grants Round, offering up to $1M for academic research advancing Ethereum. Applications are open until March 5th.