Former Ethereum Researcher Francesco D’Amato Joins Ethlabs

Francesco D’Amato has left his position at the Ethereum Foundation to join the independent research group Ethlabs. He announced his move on social media this week, signaling another shift in how core research is conducted within the network.

Ethlabs operates as an independent organization focused on protocol development outside of the traditional Foundation structure. By bringing in talent with deep experience in Ethereum internals, the group aims to push technical progress forward in a decentralized way.

This trend of experienced developers moving into smaller, independent teams is worth watching. It suggests that more protocol work may happen outside the primary Foundation as the ecosystem grows larger and more distributed.

Investors and community members should keep an eye on what Ethlabs produces in the coming months. Technical shifts often start with these smaller research teams before they impact the broader network.