TL;DR:

• Review the program details for EPF6 🔎
• Applications for EPF6 are open until April 30 📝
• An introductory town hall will be held for an overview and questions on April 21 at 4PM UTC 🎙️

We are excited to announce that the applications are now open for the sixth cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF6).

The EPF provides a pathway for aspiring protocol developers to make meaningful contributions to Ethereum. In each cohort, a diverse group is assembled to work toward advancing Ethereum's roadmap during the fellowship. This includes the development of client implementations, testing and specifications, and participating in the latest core protocol research.

With an overarching goal to find eventual placement for fellows in R&D teams working on core protocol development, EPF provides fellows with a unique opportunity to collaborate with other talented individuals, to engage with current Ethereum core developers and fellowship peers, and to make a significant impact on the Ethereum ecosystem.

EPF6 Changes

After reflecting on each cohort, we make minor changes to the program in order to better serve the needs of R&D teams as well as the program participants. For cohort 6, we are inviting more seasoned software engineers to work on specific projects proposed by client teams.

Additionally, we are encouraging participants not quite ready for EPF to participate in the Protocol Study Group as well as to hone their software engineering skills. Our goal is to ensure that fellows ready to make impactful contributions to the roadmap have maximal access to mentors, and to provide a better training experience for aspiring protocol contributors.

Program Details

• Applications accepted through April 30, 2025 - APPLY HERE
• The sixth cohort runs from June through November 2025, with two sponsored in-person events at EthCC in Cannes and Devconnect in Argentina
• Participants will have access to mentors from the core development community
• Select participants will be provided with a monthly stipend to allow them to focus on the program
• Review all the program details in the EPF6 repo
• Study epf.wiki to brush up on your protocol knowledge.

We continue to host some truly outstanding fellows who have made significant contributions to Ethereum, and we're thrilled to see what the sixth cohort will accomplish. To understand exactly what kind of projects have been worked on and to find inspiration of your own, explore past fellows' work from previous cohorts.

Applications are now open and will remain so until April 30, 2025. For more information, please review the program details in the GitHub repository. On April 21 at 4:00PM UTC, the EPF team will hold a town hall to discuss the program and answer any questions.

Whether you're a seasoned software engineer, a promising computer science student, or a researcher with an interest in cryptography and economics, we encourage you to apply!