Former Ethereum Foundation researchers launch non-profit Ethlabs

Researchers formerly with the Ethereum Foundation have launched Ethlabs, a non-profit organization dedicated to Ethereum research and development, Wu Blockchain reported. The initiative has secured investment from Bitmine, Sharplinks, Joe Lubin, Anchorage, Octant, and SNZ. Ethlabs will focus on Ethereum protocol research, including payment efficiency, scalability, cross-chain interoperability, data availability, and protocol economics. The organization stated it will operate independently, with its leadership determining research priorities free from investor influence on its technical roadmap.