Ethereum Foundation Launches Paid Remote Internships to Build Next-Gen Blockchain Talent in 2025
The Ethereum Foundation has introduced the Ethereum Season of Internships, its first formal, structured, and paid remote summer internship program for 2025, targeting the cultivation of new Ethereum developers and researchers. Designed for early-career professionals and students, the initiative aims to address barriers faced by newcomers in securing concrete roles within the Ethereum ecosystem. The program will run for 12 weeks from August to October 2025 and offers positions in development, research, design, marketing, finance, and legal. Both research and development roles are included, allowing participation in core Ethereum projects such as protocol security and account abstraction. Interns can work remotely or from offices in Boulder or Berlin, with a cohort meetup planned for the summer. Teams from across the Ethereum ecosystem—including those in Layer 2, infrastructure, and open-source projects—are encouraged to apply to host interns, provided they align with Ethereum’s core values and offer structured mentorship. Deadlines are May 28, 2025 for host teams and June 29, 2025 for interns. The program aims to transform promising interns into long-term contributors, strengthen the project’s talent pipeline, and foster a more resilient, sustainable, and open Ethereum community.
Bullish
The Ethereum Foundation’s launch of a paid, structured, and remote internship program for 2025 demonstrates a commitment to expanding and diversifying the developer and contributor base of the Ethereum ecosystem. This initiative is likely to strengthen Ethereum’s long-term innovation, resilience, and growth by attracting new talent and encouraging them to become long-term community members and contributors. Historically, such talent-focused programs signal increasing ecosystem maturity and can boost confidence among investors and developers, potentially driving greater network activity and utility. While immediate price action may be limited, the program’s focus on core protocol development, Layer 2 solutions, and sustainability underpins a positive outlook for ETH’s long-term performance and adoption. Short-term, the news enhances sentiment and may support ETH’s price stability; long-term, it is bullish for network growth and market strength.