How can I get involved?

The Ethereum community includes people of many different backgrounds and skillsets. Whether you’re a developer, an artist, or an accountant, there are ways to get involved. Here’s a list of suggestions that might help you get started.

Start by reading about the ethereum.org mission and values in our code of conduct.

Developers ‍

Learn about and try Ethereum at ethereum.org/developers/
Attend an ETHGlobal(opens in a new tab) hackathon near you!
Check out projects related to your area of expertise or programming language of choice
Watch or participate in the Core Dev calls(opens in a new tab)
Ecosystem Support Program's wishlist(opens in a new tab) - tooling, documentation, and infrastructure areas where the Ethereum Ecosystem Support Program is actively seeking grant applications
Web3Bridge(opens in a new tab) - join the aspiring web3 community in their initiative to identify, train, and support hundreds of developers and community members throughout Africa
Join the Ethereum Cat Herders Discord(opens in a new tab)

Researchers & Academics ‍

Do you have a background in mathematics, cryptography, or economics? You might be interested in some of the cutting-edge work being done within the Ethereum ecosystem:

Write or review an Ethereum Improvement Proposal
- Write an EIP
  1. Submit your idea on Ethereum Magicians(opens in a new tab)
  2. Read EIP-1(opens in a new tab) - Yes, that's the entire document.
  3. Follow the directions in EIP-1. Reference it as you write your draft.
- Learn how to become an EIP Editor(opens in a new tab)
  - You can peer-review EIPs right now! See open PRs with the e-review tag(opens in a new tab). Provide technical feedback on the discussion-to link.
- Participate in EIP Governance(opens in a new tab)
  - Join the Ethereum Cat Herders Discord(opens in a new tab)
- More on EIPs
Challenges.ethereum.org(opens in a new tab) - a series of high-value research bounties, where you can earn >$100,000 USD
Ethresear.ch(opens in a new tab) - Ethereum’s primary forum for research, and the world’s most influential forum for cryptoeconomics
EF Research AMA(opens in a new tab) - An ongoing Q&A series with researchers. As each next part opens, anyone can post questions.
Ecosystem Support Program's wishlist(opens in a new tab) - research areas where the Ethereum Ecosystem Support Program is actively seeking grant applications
AllWalletDevs - a forum for Ethereum developers, designers, and interested users to come together regularly and discuss wallets

Explore more active areas of research.

Non-technical skillsets ‍

If you’re not a developer, it can be hard to know where to start in Ethereum. Here are a few suggestions, along with resources for specific professional backgrounds.

Organize a meetup in your city

Not sure how to start? The BUIDL network(opens in a new tab) can help.

Write content about Ethereum

Ethereum needs good writers who can explain its value in plain language
Not ready to publish your own articles? Consider contributing to the existing content on community resources, or propose new content for ethereum.org!

Offer to take notes for community calls

There are many open-source community calls, and having notetakers is a huge help. If you’re interested, join the Ethereum Cat Herders discord(opens in a new tab), and introduce yourself!

Translate Ethereum content into your native language

ethereum.org maintains a Translation Program that translates the website, and other resources, into many different languages
Find out how to get involved here

Run a node

Join thousands of node operators in helping to further decentralize Ethereum.

More on how to run a node

Stake your ETH

By staking your ETH you can earn rewards whilst helping to secure the Ethereum network.

More on staking

Support projects

The Ethereum ecosystem is on a mission to fund public goods and impactful projects. With very small donations you can show your support and allow important work to be realized.

Financial professionals & Accountants ‍

Ethereum is home to the “Decentralized Finance” ecosystem - a network of protocols and applications that offer an alternative financial system. If you’re a financial professional, check out some DeFi apps at DeFi Llama(opens in a new tab) or DeFiPrime(opens in a new tab)
Accountant? Assets on Ethereum - ETH, tokens, DeFi, etc - introduce many novel accounting issues. You could start by checking out some projects that aim to help users of cryptocurrency solve their bookkeeping & accounting challenges, like Rotki(opens in a new tab)

Product Managers ‍

The Ethereum ecosystem needs your talents! Many companies are hiring for product manager roles. If you want to start by contributing to an open source project, get in touch with the Ethereum Cat Herders(opens in a new tab) or RaidGuild(opens in a new tab)

Marketing ‍

There are many marketing and communications positions in the Ethereum ecosystem!

Ethereum jobs

Want to find a job working in Ethereum?

Join a DAO

"DAOs" are decentralized autonomous organizations. These groups leverage Ethereum technology to facilitate organization and collaboration. For instance, for controlling membership, voting on proposals, or managing pooled assets. While DAOs are still experimental, they offer opportunities for you to find groups that you identify with, find collaborators, and grow your impact on the Ethereum community. More on DAOs

DAOSquare(opens in a new tab) @DAOSquare(opens in a new tab) - Promote the DAO concept in non-tech field and help people create value through DAO
Developer DAO(opens in a new tab) @developer_dao(opens in a new tab) - Community of builders who believe in collective ownership of the internet
dOrg(opens in a new tab) @dOrg_tech(opens in a new tab) - Freelancer Web3 development collective working as a DAO
HausDAO(opens in a new tab) @nowdaoit(opens in a new tab) - Community governance of DAOhaus
LexDAO(opens in a new tab) @lex_DAO(opens in a new tab) - Legal engineering
Machi X(opens in a new tab) @MachiXOfficial(opens in a new tab) - Art community
MetaCartel Ventures(opens in a new tab) @VENTURE_DAO(opens in a new tab) - Venture for pre-seed crypto projects
MetaGame(opens in a new tab) @MetaFam(opens in a new tab) - MMORPG Game Mechanics for Real Life
MetaFactory(opens in a new tab) @TheMetaFactory(opens in a new tab) - Digiphysical Apparel Brands
MolochDAO(opens in a new tab) @MolochDAO(opens in a new tab) - Community focused on funding Ethereum development
Raid Guild(opens in a new tab) @RaidGuild(opens in a new tab) - Collective of Web3 builders

Please remember to abide by the ethereum.org code of conduct whenever and however you contribute to ethereum.org!