Welcome to Protocol Studies
Ethereum Protocol Studies group (EPS) is a community formed to gather knowledge, learn, and educate the public about the Ethereum protocol. This website provides a technical course for people aspiring to correctly understand Ethereum and start contributing as core developers. The journey is not straightforward as in regular open source project, it requires a lot of prior knowledge to navigate the complexity and different domains of the protocol.
The protocol evolves and grows quickly, it's an always-changing infinite garden. To sustain its credible neutrality, this pace should be reflected in growing and educating the core community. Everyone using, building or living on Ethereum should be able to learn and become involved in the core protocol. The complexity of the architecture, codebases and dynamic development paired with scattered resources can discourage many talented people from participating.
Originally started in 2024, the study group is a participatory educational program that aims to improve core protocol education by introducing a curriculum focused on all parts of the Ethereum stack, building a wiki knowledge base and creating a community focused on learning about the protocol.
The Study Group is active for 2 months starting February 23rd 2026, meeting live and creating new content. Join our [Discord chat](https://discord.gg/8RPnPGEQtJ) and start your studies journey. We use it for the easiest community engagement but we are aware that Discord is proprietary and doesn't respect user privacy. Consider using alternative FOSS clients like [Dissent](https://github.com/diamondburned/dissent) or [WebCord](https://github.com/SpacingBat3/WebCord)
Use this course to strengthen your knowledge about the Ethereum protocol and how it works under the hood. The course is divided by different parts of the protocol so you can choose your own interest and pace. Each lesson contains a presentation by a core developer diving into the topic, extra resources you can study afterwards and exercises to verify your knowledge.
Completing this course signifies a good understanding of Ethereum protocol internals and prepares you for the Protocol Fellowship.
Important links
- [Office Hours call link](https://meet.ethereum.org/eps-office-hours)
- [Discord server](https://discord.gg/8RPnPGEQtJ)
- [Weekly talks on StreamEth](https://streameth.org/65cf97e702e803dbd57d823f/epf_study_group)
- [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@ethprotocolfellows)
- [Sessions calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y18xY2RhMjMxNzc5NmI4NDgzZTliMjBhMGVjZTFkMDFhZWFkN2U1ZTY3N2IxNjVhOGUzZTJlMjQ3ZTQ0M2UwODhkQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20)
- [EPF mailing list](https://groups.google.com/a/ethereum.org/g/protocol-fellowship-group)
- [EF Blog](https://blog.ethereum.org)
Calls troubleshooting
For our weekly meetings, we are using a self-hosted FOSS platform Jitsi. Even though we are doing our best, some people might experience problems during these calls, here are a few tips on troubleshooting:
- Restart your browser and rejoin
- Try a different browser (especially if you are using a Chromium based, try Firefox and vice versa)
- Use the [mobile Jitsi app](https://jitsi.org/downloads/) instead of desktop (you just need to point it to our domain meet.ethereum.org)
- Check your network and firewall settings, make sure your browser allows WebRTC
- Visit Jitsi [community forum](https://community.jitsi.org/) to search for specific issue or report your problem
FAQ
Will I learn to develop applications on the Ethereum blockchain?
- No. This program is not focused on Solidity or development of decentralized applications.
When does it start and is the duration?
- The program runs from February 23 and continues for 8 weeks, concluding in April.
Am I automatically accepted to EPF after attending EPFsg
- No. The study group is a great way to prepare for EPF, but it doesn't guarantee anything. However, EPF is a permissionless program, so you can always participate.
Where is the study group located?
- As all core Ethereum teams, EPFsg is distributed around the globe. We will do our best to accommodate call times for the program participants.
Do I need to apply and be accepted?
- The program is fully open, anyone can participate.