ERP

Ethereum Research Papers
Advancing Ethereum through research on

ERP is a project which launched January 2025 that entails a collection of research dedicated to advancing Ethereum, technically and non-technically. From consensus mechanisms and scalability to societal impact and governance, ERF explores ideas that push Ethereum forward. Inspired by the Ethereum Foundation's "Infinite Garden," our work supports innovation, decentralization, and sustainability within the ecosystem.

Research fuels innovation and shapes the future.

✨ Why Ethereum Research Matters

How ERP started

In January 2025, the Ethereum Research Papers (ERP) was born from a simple belief: 🧠 If Ethereum is going to shape the future of the web, we need to understand it deeply technically and socially.

Engineering Ethereum Research

Transparent & Collaborative Research

We believe Ethereum research should be as decentralized and open as Ethereum itself.

Git-native Publishing Workflow

Every paper and podcast is versioned like software ,branches for drafts, issues for ideas, pull requests for community suggestions. This brings Ethereum’s builder culture into the world of academic-style research.

Core Features

Protocol Research

Consensus • Scalability • Validators

Deep dives into Ethereum's consensus models, validator incentives, and scalability improvements.

Open Access

Free • Transparent • Public

All research is open-source and publicly available with no paywalls or restrictions — for the community, by the community.

Educational Resources

Explainers • Use Cases • Toolkits

Complex ideas like Account Abstraction and the Pectra upgrade broken down into simple guides, visuals, and real-world scenarios.

Research Meets Podcast

Voices • Discussions • Insights

Every research paper is paired with a podcast featuring Ethereum experts.
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Global Impact

Developing Economies • DAOs • Governance

We highlight Ethereum’s role in advancing financial inclusion and decentralized governance around the world.

Community Feedback

Open Collaboration • Peer Review

Research evolves through community collaboration — from Git-style comments to open-source data sharing.

Quotes from Ecosystem Leads

Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum Co-founder

“We need more people who deeply understand how Ethereum works. Research plays a critical role in that.”

Danny Ryan

Ethereum Foundation

“Ethereum research is how we stay ahead of scalability and security challenges. It drives the roadmap forward.”

Aya Miyaguchi

Ethereum Foundation Exec Director

“Sustainable development of Ethereum is only possible through open research and collaboration.”

Tim Beiko

Ethereum Core Dev

“Without research, we wouldn’t be shipping things like EIP-4844 or Account Abstraction. It's the engine behind the protocol.”

ERP Podcast

ERP 1

Coming Soon!

Account Abstraction

Play Podcast

ERP 2

Coming Sooon!

Pectra Upgrade

Play Podacast

ERP 3