Ethereum Foundation Announces New Leadership And Research Teams

According to Odaily, Ethereum Foundation researcher Alex Stokes has announced that he will co-lead the foundation alongside barnabe.eth. The Ethereum Foundation Research division will consist of five specialized teams. These teams include the Application Research Group (ARG), which focuses on translating theory into practice, and the Consensus R&D team, which aims to enhance the consensus layer. Additionally, the Cryptography team works on reducing trust in each part of the stack through innovative mathematics. The Protocol Security team ensures the safety of the network's software and specifications using various tools and bounty programs. Lastly, the RIG team strengthens Ethereum's unique mechanisms from an economic and game theory perspective.