Are you passionate about developing the core protocols that power the Ethereum blockchain? Would you like to get involved at the most fundamental and technical levels of the Ethereum protocol?
I am delighted to announce that we are now accepting applications for the second cohort of the Core Developer Apprenticeship Program (CDAP)!
What is CDAP
My name is Piper Merriam and I’m a Senior Developer. This means that developing and maintaining the Ethereum protocol is part of my job. Lately, protocol development has accelerated. The “merger” gets closer every day, the path to achieving a “stateless Ethereum” continues to evolve, and we have plans to clean up long-standing “warts” in the EVM. There is no shortage of things to do, but unfortunately, there is a shortage of people with the knowledge and expertise to get the job done. This is where you come in.
This EF Protocol Support initiative is my way of helping people navigate their way to basic protocol development. Here are some details:
- Applications accepted via September 13
- The program runs from the end of September 2021 to February 2022
- Participants will have direct access to the core developer community
- Participants will have the opportunity to work on real projects with a real impact on Ethereum protocols.
The goal of the program is to provide you with first-hand experience of how core protocol development works, as well as support as you learn about the protocols Ethereum is built on.
The first cohort
We launched the first cohort, “cohort zero” from the Core Developer Apprenticeship Program (CDAP) two months ago. Since then, around fifteen developers have explored, learned, researched and contributed. Many of these developers arrived with little to no prior knowledge of the inner workings of Ethereum. Two months later, these same developers are doing things like:
- Working on an alternative method of documenting and specifying the Ethereum protocol.
- Find out how we can modify or remove the SELFDESTRUCT opcode
- Help create ZKSync
- Build new peer-to-peer networks for the portal network.
- Write their own implementation of the EVM
With the concept validated, we are now looking to launch the second cohort.
Do something worthwhile
Developing basic protocols is by far the most impactful thing I have done in my professional life. I use my expertise and knowledge to maintain and improve a multi-billion dollar protocol; a protocol that I believe will play a key role in creating a more just and equitable future for humanity. I just can’t say the same about the various “rat race” jobs that came before. Do you want to join us to build a future that excites you?
For more information about the program, click here for further details and instructions on how to apply for ‘cohort one’.
