The Ethereum Foundation is reorganizing its engineering division in preparation for the upcoming Glamsterdam hard fork. This new structure aims to focus on three main goals: scaling Layer 1 (L1), expanding blobspace, and enhancing user experience (UX). Tim Beiko, project coordinator, noted that this reorganization intends to make the Ethereum Foundation (EF) a more unified organization with streamlined teams focused on impactful resource allocation. The AllCoreDevs call presented two key Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs): one aimed at reducing node load through pipelined block validation and another focused on improving UX and censorship resistance via fork-choice inclusion lists. However, some developers expressed concerns over the omission of censorship resistance, privacy, and end-user security as strategic goals. Amidst this shift, layoffs occurred within the EF, though specific numbers were not disclosed. The goal is for Glamsterdam to serve as a significant test of the new organizational model, which, according to Beiko, presents a unique opportunity to deploy Ethereum’s technology and values at a global scale.

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