The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Ethereum to ensure its long-term success. As part of this mission, EF Research (EFR) is a collection of research teams, including the Robust Incentives Group (RIG). At RIG, we work on the protocol architecture and mechanisms through the lens of game theory, mechanism design, using formal methods, and empirical analysis. While our research has an economic focus, our work is inherently interdisciplinary, drawing insights from economics, computer science, cryptography, and distributed systems. We work and collaborate across these fields to find ways to improve Ethereum. This includes both longer-term foundational research and more immediate proposals for Ethereum mainnet upgrades—with a bias towards the latter.

Our team has contributed to major protocol upgrades such as EIP-1559, the switch to Proof-of-Stake, finding and mitigating attack vectors, out-of-protocol markets for block construction and MEV, and many other efforts. At RIG you will be at the forefront of these conversations. Alongside brilliant researchers, EF collaborators, and the broader Ethereum community you will take part in a dynamic research environment. You will not just be a participant—you will be in the driver’s seat to push Ethereum forward.