Announcing May 2018 Cohort of EF Grants

Posted by Ethereum Team on May 2, 2018

Thank you all for applying, and we’re excited to announce the latest Ethereum Foundation grants! We funded 22 recipients for a total of $2.84M. Apply here for the next round! 🦄 Background The Ethereum project seeks to support useful dapps and smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, and the goal... [Read More]

Announcing World Trade Francs: The Official Ethereum Stablecoin

Posted by Vitalik Buterin on April 1, 2018

We have long recognized that in order for cryptocurrency to reach mass adoption, a form of cryptocurrency that has higher price stability than existing cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH would be needed so that people can use the currency to store funds and engage in commerce without worrying about their... [Read More]

Geth 1.8 – Iceberg¹

Posted by Péter Szilágyi on February 14, 2018

After waaay too much time under development, we’re proud to finally announce version 1.8.0 of the Go Ethereum client: Iceberg! The release fixes a lot of pain points felt by the community and ships a few notable new features, tallying up to ~170 modifications! [Read More]

Farewell and Welcome

Posted by Ethereum Team on January 31, 2018

It is with sadness that we announce that Ming Chan, who has served as Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation for nearly three years, is leaving the Foundation. Since her arrival in 2015, she has played a critical role in the development and success of the Foundation. We will miss the... [Read More]