#org
### Works On
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a non-profit organization that supports the Ethereum ecosystem. It focuses on funding protocol development, growing the ecosystem, and advocating for Ethereum. The EF aims to foster a global commons where Ethereum, as an open-source platform, is maintained and improved by a decentralized network of participants.
- Providing grants and funding for Ethereum-related projects.
- Supporting research and development in blockchain technology.
- Hosting and organizing events and gatherings for the Ethereum community.
- Developing educational resources and community-driven hubs for learners.
- Decentralization
- Trust and consensus
- Open-source collaboration
- Community-driven growth
- [[Web3]]
- [[DAOs]]
- [[Public Goods Funding]]
### Leadership
- Aya Miyaguchi - Executive Director
- [[Vitalik Buterin]] - Co-founder of Ethereum
- Patrick Storchenegger - Board Member
### Funder
### Affiliates
### Related Events
### Links
- [Ethereum Foundation](https://ethereum.org/en/foundation/)
- [Ethereum](https://ethereum.org/en/)