Ethereum Foundation names three new co-leads to major Protocol cluster
The EF's Protocol team, formerly Protocol R&D, is the core group responsible for designing and developing the Ethereum base layer....
Key takeaways
- 1Ethereum Foundation names Will Corcoran, Kev Wedderburn, and Fredrik as new Protocol cluster co-leads following departures of Barnabé Monnot and Tim Beiko.
- 2Glamsterdam upgrade will increase Ethereum gas limit floor to 200 million and introduce Enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS).
- 3Protocol team focusing on censorship-resistance through Hegotá upgrade with FOCIL prototypes and quantum security research initiatives.
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Why it matters
These leadership changes signal Ethereum Foundation's commitment to scaling and security upgrades critical for mainnet competitiveness. For Indian retail investors, Ethereum's protocol improvements directly impact transaction costs, network security, and long-term ETH value proposition in the crypto ecosystem.
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