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Ethereum Foundation ships zkAPI, a pay-for-AI system that hides who's paying
The Ethereum Foundation and the Open Anonymity Project put zkAPI live on Ethereum mainnet, a system that lets users pay for metered AI services using zero-knowledge proofs instead of identity-linked API keys.
Ethereum Foundation commits to making L1 quantum-resistant by December 2029
The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol cluster set a self-imposed deadline of December 2029 to make Ethereum's base layer quantum-resistant across execution, consensus, and data layers, treating the target as non-negotiable until a January 2027 reassessment.
Ethereum Foundation ranks 62 Hegotá proposals in first unified EIP tier list
The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol cluster published its first unified tier list for the Hegotá upgrade, marking 2 of 62 proposed EIPs must-ship, 15 expected, and 28 declined.
Ethereum Foundation funds a front-end integrity tool built for journalists, aimed at wallets
The Ethereum Foundation's Trillion Dollar Security initiative is funding Freedom of the Press Foundation to build a WEBCAT front-end verification library for crypto wallets, though the announcement names no grant amount, timeline or committed integrators.
Devcon 8 Heads to Mumbai in November, With Tickets Starting at $499 in ETH
The Ethereum Foundation opened Devcon 8 ticket sales on July 14, setting the conference for Mumbai on November 3–6 with general admission from $499 in ETH and tiered discounts down to free for core developers.
Ethereum Foundation Begins Staking ~70,000 ETH From Its Treasury
The Ethereum Foundation has begun solo staking roughly 70,000 ETH from its treasury, directing rewards back to the treasury while running minority clients and distributed signing across multiple jurisdictions.
Ethereum Foundation launches "Platform" team to tighten the L1–L2 relationship
The Ethereum Foundation formed an internal team called Platform on February 17, 2026 to strengthen coordination between its base layer and rollups amid concerns over ecosystem fragmentation.
Ethereum Foundation cuts 54 staff — about 20% — as it reorganizes around its new "Mandate"
The Ethereum Foundation laid off 54 staff, about 20% of its workforce, and restructured into five domain clusters to implement its March 2026 Mandate.
Ethereum Foundation Reorganizes Its Protocol Work Into Three Tracks for 2026, Eyes 100M+ Gas Limit
The Ethereum Foundation restructured its protocol roadmap into Scale, Improve UX, and a new Harden the L1 track, targeting the Glamsterdam upgrade and a gas limit beyond 100M in 2026.