Ethereum2026-06-23 15:48:05Foundation Retreats, Ethlabs Steps Forward: Ethereum Faces Its Largest Restructuring EverThe Ethereum Foundation has stepped back, with Ethlabs taking over core development in what is being called the largest restructuring in Ethereum's history. The changes touch governance, developer coordination, and funding allocation, marking a new era for the ecosystem.1240
Ethlabs2026-06-23 19:01:03Five Former Ethereum Foundation Members Launch Independent Nonprofit R&D Lab Ethlabs, Targeting Global Settlement LayerFive former Ethereum Foundation members announced the launch of Ethlabs, an independent nonprofit R&D lab, on June 22, aiming to make Ethereum the settlement layer for the global economy. The lab has secured backing from Bitmine, Sharplink, Joe Lubin, and a broad community of supporters, marking a shift from single-coordination to multi-entity collaboration within the Ethereum ecosystem.1440
Ethereum2026-06-23 15:48:05Foundation Retreats, Ethlabs Advances: Ethereum Faces Largest Restructuring EverThe Ethereum Foundation steps back, Ethlabs steps up, and Ethereum undergoes its largest restructuring in history.1280
Ethereum2026-06-23 17:01:02Ethereum Foundation Members Depart to Launch Ethlabs: Can an Independent Research Lab Reshape the Ethereum Ecosystem?Five former Ethereum Foundation members have officially announced the launch of Ethlabs, an independent non-profit research and development lab. Supported by institutions and individuals including Bitmine, Sharplink, and Joe Lubin, Ethlabs positions itself as a bridge between cutting-edge developers and the underlying protocol, aiming to make Ethereum the settlement layer for the global economy. This move is seen as a shift from a single-core coordination model to a multi-R&D collaboration model within the Ethereum ecosystem.1390
Ethlabs2026-06-23 16:01:02Five Former Ethereum Foundation Members Launch Non-Profit R&D Lab EthlabsOn June 22, five former Ethereum Foundation researchers announced the launch of Ethlabs, an independent non-profit R&D lab aiming to make Ethereum the settlement layer for the global economy. Backed by Bitmine, Joe Lubin, and over 50 community donors, the initiative signals a shift toward multi-entity collaboration in Ethereum's governance.1400
Ethereum2026-06-23 14:01:14Ethereum Foundation 'Split'? Inside Ethlabs' Independent Research PathFive former Ethereum Foundation researchers have launched Ethlabs, an independent non-profit R&D lab focused on making Ethereum the settlement layer for the global economy. Backed by major ETH treasury firms and industry leaders, the move signals a shift from single-coordination to multi-stakeholder R&D collaboration within the Ethereum ecosystem.1330
Ethereum2026-06-23 12:01:20Five Former Ethereum Foundation Members Launch Independent Nonprofit Research Lab EthlabsFive former Ethereum Foundation researchers have officially announced the launch of Ethlabs, an independent nonprofit R&D lab aimed at making Ethereum the settlement layer for the global economy. The move follows David Hoffman's public ETH liquidation in May as a protest against ecosystem governance. Ethlabs has received backing from Bitmine, Sharplink, Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, and over 50 community donors.1390
Ethereum2026-06-23 11:01:16Former Ethereum Foundation Members Launch Ethlabs: A New Multi-Center R&D LandscapeFive former Ethereum Foundation researchers announced on June 22 the creation of Ethlabs, an independent nonprofit R&D lab aimed at making Ethereum the settlement layer for the global economy. The move is seen as a complement rather than a replacement for the Foundation, signaling a shift from a single coordination model to a multi-node collaborative ecosystem.1350
