Trent Van Epps
Protocol Guild organizer and protocol coordination staff at the Ethereum Foundation, focused on funding core protocol developers, network upgrade coordination, and advocacy for sustainable funding models in the Ethereum ecosystem.
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Dec 10, 2023 • 1h 16min
Safeguarding Ethereum's Soul: Protocol Guild and governing the digital commons
Trent Van Epps, part of the Ethereum Foundation and Protocol Guild, discusses the governance of Ethereum and the need for alternative funding. They explore the connection between Ethereum's governance and open source culture, preservation of Ethereum's history, and supporting contributors. They also explore Van Eck's Ethereum futures ETF and compare Bitcoin and Ethereum in supporting structured financial products. Lastly, they discuss solidarity primitives and the role of Protocol Guild in unifying the Ethereum ecosystem.
Feb 27, 2026 • 28min
Episode 284: Devconnect 2025 with Trent Van Epps
Trent Van Epps, Protocol Guild organizer and Ethereum Foundation protocol coordination staff, talks funding for core protocol developers and the 1% Pledge funding vehicle. He explores why open-source contributors are underpaid and how collective representation can unlock larger support. He also discusses diversity’s role in protocol resilience and how funding dynamics differ between open source and blockchain.
