Ethereum Foundation

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EF is a non-profit and part of a community of organizations and people working to fund protocol development, grow the ecosystem and advocate for Ethereum.


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Ethereum Foundation

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The Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to support the development and adoption of the Ethereum blockchain. It was created in 2014 to help advance the Ethereum platform, improve its security, and promote its use for decentralized applications (dApps). The Foundation provides financial resources, research, and technical expertise to various teams and projects within Ethereum. One of the Foundation's main goals is to drive innovation and collaboration within the Ethereum community. They organize and sponsor events like Devcon, which brings together developers, researchers, and enthusiasts to share ideas and showcase their projects. Through grants and funding programs, the Foundation supports projects that contribute to the development of Ethereum, such as core protocol development, scalability solutions, and improvements to the developer experience. In addition to technical advancements, the Ethereum Foundation advances the social and ethical implications of blockchain technology. They support initiatives that focus on education, community building, and promoting inclusivity within the blockchain space.

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