# Funding Ethereum's Core Protocol Work

- Speakers: [Cheeky Gorilla](https://streameth.org/speakers/cheeky-gorilla)
- Event: [Funding the Commons Berlin 2023](https://streameth.org/funding_the_commons/funding_the_commons_berlin_2023), Berlin, Germany
- Channel: [Funding the Commons](https://streameth.org/funding_the_commons)
- Date: 2023-09-09
- Duration: 15:59
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/65b8f8cca5b2d09b88ec0f22

## Description

The Protocol Guild enables a funding mechanism that can be used by Ethereum's ecosystem and community to help fund Ethereum's core protocol work, in a unique way that creates strong incentives to onboard and retain contributors over the long term. In this talk we'll cover learnings from our 1-year pilot, as well as our plans for the future.