US Foods Now Accepting Applications for $360,000 in Scholarships

ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD), one of America’s largest foodservice distributors, today announced that applications for the company’s 2025 US Foods Scholars program are now being accepted through May 12. The company’s signature scholarship program offers 18 need-based scholarships of $20,000 each to students pursuing degrees in culinary arts, baking and pastry, […]

Mekong Testnet Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog

After scoping the Pectra fork, a successful interop event and four devnets, we’re now launching the first short-lived Pectra testnet: Mekong! The Mekong testnet includes all the EIPs proposed for the upcoming Pectra fork on Ethereum. These changes include UX changes via EIP-7702, Staking changes via EIP-7251, changes to the deposits and exit mechanisms via […]

Stablecoin loan repayments flag early signs of Ethereum volatility, report finds

Repayments of on-chain loans using stablecoins can often serve as an early warning indicator of liquidity shifts and volatility spikes in Ethereum’s (ETH) price, according to a recent Amberdata report.  The report highlighted how lending behaviors within DeFi ecosystems, particularly repayment frequency, can serve as early indicators of emerging market stress. The study examined the […]

Announcing the 2025 EF Internship Program!

The 2025 Ethereum Foundation internship applications are open! Both research and development teams have open positions. Applications close on December 9, 2024. The Ethereum Foundation is running its first formal summer internship program in 2025 aimed at nurturing the next generation of Ethereum developers and researchers. Interns will work alongside EF teams and, with the […]

Featured Scholarships: April 2025 – Scholarship America

The busiest part of the scholarship season is winding down, but there are still plenty of great opportunities out there! This month, we’re featuring a generous new program from the CLA Foundation, offering $15,000 scholarships to 75 students in eligible locations around the U.S. We’re also spotlighting the Brave of Heart fund, which provides up […]

Can the ‘world computer’ reverse its fortunes?

Ethereum market dominance has reached a five-year low, dropping to below 9.4% at the time of writing. The number-two crypto faces mounting challenges in maintaining its position as the King of altcoins in the rapidly evolving digital asset space. Ethereum’s decline has been slow and painful, testing even the steeliest-nerved among its thriving community and […]

Ethereum Protocol Attackathon is Live

The Protocol Security Research Team and the Ecosystem Funding Initiative at the Ethereum Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of the first Ethereum protocol Attackathon with a reward pool of $1,500,000, hosted by Immunefi. The attackathon runs between November 25th and January 20th and aims to enhance the security of the Ethereum protocol through […]

Ethereum overcomes setbacks, confirms Pectra upgrade for May 7

Ethereum core developers have confirmed that the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will be deployed on May 7. Nixo Rokish, a member of the Ethereum Foundation’s protocol support team, shared the news in an April 3 post on social media, saying: “Pectra mainnet date confirmed May 7. Let’s gooooo.” Ethereum core contributor Terence further clarified that […]