Allocation Update – Q3 2024

Curious about the projects and community initiatives that were funded last quarter? Explore the Q3 grantees and their impactful work below:…

The ETH Rangers Program

The Protocol Security Research Team and the Ecosystem Funding Initiative at the Ethereum Foundation are proud to announce the launch of the ETH Rangers program to help incentivize Public Goods Security Work for the Ethereum Ecosystem….

What Is An Autonomous Lab? | The Brainstorm EP 70

Will PhD students still exist in the future? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nicholas Grous are joined by ARK Analyst Nemo Marjanovic to discuss the transformative potential o…

Ethereum Protocol Attackathon is Live

The Protocol Security Research Team and the Ecosystem Funding Initiative at the Ethereum Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of the first Ethereum protocol Attackathon with a reward pool of $1,500,000, hosted by Immunefi. The attackathon runs…

Tokenization And Tweets | The Brainstorm EP 69

What does tokenization mean for the world? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nicholas Grous are joined by ARK Research Associate Lorenzo Valente to discuss the recent developments in the tokenization of real-world assets, particularly through Tether’s new platform, Hadron, as well as the evolving landscape of real-time information sharing.

Nuclear Power: Fission Or Fusion?

Nuclear energy is regaining investor and media attention, as more than 20 countries have pledged to triple their nuclear capacity by 2050. The boom in AI data centers is incentivizing tech giants like Google, Amazon, Meta, OpenAI, and Microsoft to expl…

Bitcoin Cycles, Entering 2025

During its halving, bitcoin’s mathematically-metered supply—or “issuance”—is cut in half. The halving has occurred roughly every four years since bitcoin’s inception during the Global Financial Crisis. Past halvings have taken place during the early st…

Announcing the 2025 EF Internship Program!

The 2025 Ethereum Foundation internship applications are open! Both research and development teams have open positions. Applications close on December 9, 2024. The Ethereum Foundation is running its first formal summer internship program in 2025 aimed…

Limitations In Electric Grid Interconnections Should Not Slow The Development Of AI Data Centers

ARK’s research suggests that power shortages are unlikely to impede the expansion of AI data centers and that the higher electricity costs associated with rapid development of AI data centers will not impact their profitability significantly. Recently, for example, Elon Musk used generators to power xAI’s data center in Memphis, Tennessee, bypassing full grid interconnection.