Ethereum Reorganizes for Scaling UX Goals

Ethereum Foundation Unveils ‘Protocol’ Unit for Enhanced Development

• The Ethereum Foundation (EF) restructured its core research and development unit.
• The new unit is named “Protocol”.
• This change was announced on June 2, 2025.
• The focus is on addressing Ethereum’s scaling bottlenecks and usability issues.

On June 2, 2025, the Ethereum Foundation introduced a new unit called “Protocol” to tackle Ethereum’s scaling and usability challenges.