• Announcing the Platform Team at EF Posted by Josh Rudolf on February 17, 2026 Research & Development Platform is a new team inside the EF with one goal: Deliver the strongest possible Ethereum platform, where L1 and L2s are best positioned to support users, apps, and all organizations building on Ethereum. • This requires improving the L1 <> L2 relationship, so that we grow as a mutually reinforcing system across each layer. • Since the rollup-centric roadmap was first proposed 5 years ago, an ecosystem of chains has grown up around the Ethereum L1. • The early mental model of rollups has given way to a network of differentiated L2s, each with distinct and valuable economies, extending Ethereum’s core properties to millions of users. • As Ethereum matures, we must do more to deliver a cohesive platform that fully leverages the unique capabilities of Ethereum as a system (L1 + L2s). • This includes enhancing the value proposition of being an L2, tightening the flywheel so that L2 adoption drives value to Ethereum more broadly, guiding the ecosystem toward more secure and permissionless architectures, and making it easier to navigate for users and institutions adopting Ethereum.

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  • EF has announced the creation of a new Platform team aimed at strengthening the Ethereum ecosystem by improving the relationship between Layer‑1 (L1) and Layer‑2 (L2) solutions. The team will focus on protocol development, product‑led research, and roadmap planning to ensure upgrades drive real‑world adoption. It will also engage builders and institutions to guide technical integrations and establish metrics that track network health and ecosystem legibility. By clarifying L1 and L2 roles and creating feedback loops, the Platform team seeks to make Ethereum more cohesive, secure, and easier for users and organizations to adopt.

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