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Protocol Guild

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Protocol Guild

@ProtocolGuild

the leading independent funding organization for +180 Ethereum core devs 🌿 stewarding our shared resources

Ethereum Commons

Joined May 2022

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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
May 12
1/ We're thrilled to welcome @aztecFND as the latest project to take the 1% Pledge 🎉 1% of the AZTEC token supply has been deposited into Protocol Guild's 4-year vesting contract to support 187 Ethereum core contributors across client teams, research, and coordination
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Jun 5, 2025
Ethereum core development is on fire 🔥🔥🔥 Here are 11 pieces of research, code, coordination, analysis & more that Protocol Guild members have shipped recently: 1. @TimBeiko shared ‘Protocol’ a new structure for Ethereum R&D teams, with Tim and @adietrichs leading the efforts
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Mar 21, 2025
Ethereum’s core protocol development is driven by the dedicated efforts of individuals 🛠 Here's a recap spotlighting what Protocol Guild members have worked on recently ⛓🛡 Pectra, Hoodi testnet, EIPs + more - let’s dive in! ↓
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Sep 9, 2025
1/ We are releasing the first-ever comp report for Ethereum core devs. Two striking takeaways: ⭐ they pass up at least 50% of their market value to maintain existential industry software ⭐ PG funding helps reduce this gap & retain talent long term ↓ Report & thread ↓
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Feb 5, 2025
PG is proud to share our 2024 Annual Report! • Members shipped Dencun upgrade - Pectra and Fusaka progress in parallel • Introduced the 1% Pledge, w/ commitments from @eigencloud, @taikoxyz, @ether_fi , + others • Median member vesting: $77k / year ↓ thread + link below ↓
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Feb 21, 2025
Puffer has completed their donation of 1% of $PUFFER supply to ~190 developers maintaining Ethereum L1 We are thrilled to see @puffer_finance join an exclusive group of projects recognizing the importance of this work Join us 3/6 18:00 UTC to discuss: x.com/i/spaces/1PlKQ…
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
May 15, 2025
1/ Protocol Guild’s new brand, logo, and website are live! Our mission remains the same: To secure Ethereum’s future by funding core developers. We will safely scale Ethereum to be long-term infrastructure for the world.
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
May 31, 2024
A few months ago, @taikoxyz became the first L2 to commit to the 1% Protocol Guild Pledge.. ..and today, 10M TAIKO has been sent! 🥳 thank you for supporting our commons stewardship This will vest over 4 years to Protocol Guild's membership of +170 Layer 1 maintainers
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Sep 10, 2025
This report & funding we distribute is only possible due to the generosity of ecosystem partners over the last 3 years ♥️ Here are the top 25 all-time funders - 1% Pledges marked with ⭐️
Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Sep 9, 2025
1/ We are releasing the first-ever comp report for Ethereum core devs. Two striking takeaways: ⭐ they pass up at least 50% of their market value to maintain existential industry software ⭐ PG funding helps reduce this gap & retain talent long term ↓ Report & thread ↓
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Oct 2, 2023
It's amazing to see this kind of contribution come from a non-crypto native entity! 🫡 Thank you for helping to bootstrap the norm of funding Ethereum's core protocol work, and for pioneering a future where we can all thrive together 🤝
VanEck
@vaneck_us
Sep 29, 2023
Big announcement! We intend to donate 10% of our $EFUT ETF profits (vaneck.com/investments/et…) to @ProtocolGuild for at least 10 years. Thank you, Ethereum contributors, for nearly a decade of relentless building & ongoing stewardship of this common infrastructure. Details 👇
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Mar 21, 2023
We are honored to be included in this important @arbitrum milestone! Arbitrum is trailblazing as the first L2 team to contribute to PG 🫡 This support will fund the ongoing stewardship of Public Good infra we all depend on: the Ethereum core protocol
Arbitrum
@arbitrum
Mar 21, 2023
Replying to @arbitrum
Only projects on Arbitrum with a DAO & a community treasury were eligible to participate in this distribution. The only exception to this rule is the inclusion of the @ProtocolGuild, a collective of Ethereum core devs & contributors. Full list here: buff.ly/3LN4WHh
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Sep 11, 2025
Thank you to @currencycoineth for their generous contribution, for carrying forward a new standard— via the Protocol Guild Pledge—to collectively support Ethereum core development, and for recognizing the vital work of Protocol Guild members ❤️‍🔥
CurrencyCoin
@currencycoineth
Sep 11, 2025
We have heard the call to action 🙌 Currency Coin will be taking the Protocol Guild Pledge and contributing 1% to the leading independent funding organization for Ethereum core developers. This initiative will benefit the current 176 core researchers and developers who are
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Feb 14, 2024
Amazing to see @Starknet recognize @ProtocolGuild members - the individuals stewarding Ethereum's core protocol development - as having substantially contributed to their L2 ecosystem!🫡 The 6m STRK will be deposited into a new vesting contract to be distributed over 4 years ⏳
Starknet (Privacy Arc)
@Starknet
Feb 14, 2024
The Starknet Provisions Program is designed for a broad distribution of STRK to those who’ve substantially contributed to Starknet. Here are a few relevant details: ✨1.3 million addresses. ✨50% of the token distributed to Starknet users. ✨Ethereum stakers until the Merge,
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Protocol Guild
@ProtocolGuild
Apr 3, 2025
✨ 24H in Ethereum Core Dev | April 3 ✨ - Pectra upgrade coming May 7th - Short/medium term R&D priorities - Private vs public blob order flow - EIP-7918 Q&A + Much more Feat. PG members: @TMIYChao @soispoke @weboftrees @timbeiko @ralexstokes @giuliorebuffo & more
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