Ansgar, Barnabé – these names are so familiar. From the EF to independent entities, stablecoins, RWA, and AI narratives are all stacked together. In the second half of 2024, we'll see how they play their cards.

Five former senior researchers from the Ethereum Foundation have established Ethlabs, a nonprofit research and development organization, supported by Bitmine, Sharplink, and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin. It operates independently, with the leadership setting research priorities and funders not interfering with the technical roadmap. The founding of Ethlabs comes as Ethereum continues to expand into areas such as stablecoins, tokenized assets, and AI-driven business activities. The Ethlabs team members are Ansgar Dietrichs, Barnabé Monnot, Caspar Schwarz-Schilling, Josh Rudolf, and Julian Ma, all of whom previously held senior research positions at the Ethereum Foundation.