Let Ethereum Cook: The Foundation’s Push for ZK, Privacy, and Tokenization

The Ethereum Foundation has always operated like a scrappy, decentralized collective, more of a startup than people realize, according to EF Head of Ecosystem James Smith.

But since their long awaited public reorg this year, it’s clear the Ethereum Foundation has entered a new era of focus. One defined by coordination, clarity, and conviction about what Ethereum must become: the world ledger.

In a new episode of The Edge Podcast, we get the inside story from James on EF’s push for breakthroughs in zk technology and privacy as well as the growing movement around real world asset (RWA) tokenization that could bring trillions of dollars onchain powered by Ethereum. James shares how the EF is now doubling down on supporting builders, especially in DeFi and rethinking its internal structure to move faster without compromising Ethereum’s core principles of decentralization.

It’s a fascinating look at acceleration in Ethereum’s momentum since the dismal spring lows in sentiment and ETH price. Ethereum and EF are finally looking like what we’d all expect out of the leading L1 for DeFi and stablecoin adoption!

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