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Securing the Future of Ethereum Core Development - Trent Van Epps

25 Oct 2025

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In this episode of Deeply Intents, I chat with Trent Van Epps from the Ethereum Foundation. In particular, we discuss Trent's work as an organizer of Protocol Guild. We begin by discussing what Protocol Guild is, why  projects care, and membership. Next, we unpack the motivations for funding the Ethereum Commons, drawing lessons from Linux, and explore various funding mechanisms. Later, we break down the Compensation Insights for Ethereum Core Developers report. We conclude the episode by discussing the next 5 to 10 years of Protocol Guild and upcoming Ethereum upgrades.Timestamps(00:00) - Architecture to Ethereum(03:46) - KZG Summoning ceremony(06:33) - What is Protocol Guild?(11:35) - Why should projects care?(14:04) - Protocol Guild membership(17:57) - The Ethereum Commons(21:25) - Onchain organization(27:56) - Learning from Linux  (34:05) - Protocol Guild Pledge(41:07) - In protocol funding mechanisms(46:01) - Protocol Guild FUD(52:23) - Compensation survey(57:23) - Survey feedback(1:02:30) - PG in 5-10 years(1:08:36) - Exciting Ethereum upgrades DisclaimerNothing in this episode should be interpreted as financial, technical, or legal advice. The host does contract work for Heliax, a public goods laboratory, focusing on Anoma.  

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