2024 was an awesome 12 months for ethereum.org, and as we have already got our arms full with initiatives and initiatives for 2025, it is vital to take a second to have fun the achievements made doable by the neighborhood this previous 12 months.
With that in thoughts, we have put collectively a recap of our high highlights from 2024—we hope you get pleasure from studying it!
Blobs in all places: launching the Dencun FAQ
In 2023, we constructed a complete hub for Ethereum’s protocol roadmap on ethereum.org. A couple of months later, in March 2024, the Cancun-Deneb (aka Dencun) community improve was deployed. As questions began coming in, it was time for us to create a FAQ-style web page to elucidate what the newest improve was all about.
Scaling Ethereum, one phrase at a time: ethereum.org Translatathon
The second version of ethereum.org’s Translatathon, the annual translation contest to extend the quantity of non-English Ethereum content material, exceeded all expectations: over the course of two weeks, 327 individuals translated 2.53M phrases, serving to make Ethereum-related content material accessible in 70 languages. With the assist of our international neighborhood, we additionally facilitated 12 in-person translation hubs throughout 4 continents.
The subsequent version of the Translatathon shall be introduced within the coming weeks—within the meantime, you could find the recap of the 2024 version right here.
Higher, sooner and stronger: migrating our UI library to ShadCN
After intensive work on enhancing web site efficiency in 2023, we realized that our earlier UI library was holding us again from delivering the perfect efficiency and person expertise. Since ethereum.org receives visits from folks everywhere in the world, utilizing a wide range of units and generally slower web connections, we wanted our UI to work seamlessly for everybody.
That’s why, along with the neighborhood, we determined to modify our UI library to ShadCN, which is predicated on Tailwind CSS—a widely known, performance-focused library broadly utilized by builders.
Whereas the migration is sort of full, you’ll be able to comply with the progress in our GitHub repository.
Getting collectively: Devcon SEA
At Devcon SEA, ethereum.org made an awesome impression by exhibiting on the Affect Discussion board in the course of the first two days of the occasion – we welcomed over 400 guests and obtained to share the ethereum.org mission, whereas fostering connections inside the neighborhood. Round 200 merch objects (together with t-shirts, colouring books and postcards) have been distributed to contributors, including a enjoyable and memorable contact.
Recognizing stellar contributions: C**ontributor acknowledgment program
The Contributor Acknowledgement Program is a year-long initiative inside the ethereum.org neighborhood designed to acknowledge and reward members for his or her useful contributions to the ethereum.org portal. In 2024, over 800 ‘proof of contribution’ badges have been distributed throughout 4 classes (GitHub, content material, design, and translations) on platforms akin to POAP, GitPOAP, and Galxe.
Extra L2s? Extra L2 content material!
In 2024, we launched important updates on the Layer 2 (L2) content material obtainable on ethereum.org, reflecting the significance of scaling options within the Ethereum ecosystem. The web site launched a extra complete and beginner-friendly L2 part, that includes interactive guides, visuals, and comparisons of common L2 options.
A recent look: revamping the ethereum.org homepage
Over the previous decade, ethereum.org has undergone many transformations, finally selecting the purple-blue pastel design you’ve got come to acknowledge since 2020. A homepage revamp was lengthy overdue, and our objective was to proceed showcasing what Ethereum is all about, and highlighting how anybody can become involved.
Open supply at coronary heart: collaborating at Hacktoberfest 2024
In October, we joined forces with Hacktoberfest, a worldwide initiative to foster contributions to open supply initiatives. With over 40 PRs submitted, we can not thank sufficient the 20 contributors who joined ethereum.org on this month-long endeavor, contributing throughout all fronts: content material, design, migrations, and tons of bug fixes!
Ethereum jargon, translated: introducing ETHGlossary
As a part of the Translatathon, we created ETHGlossary—a platform that gamifies the method of translating Ethereum phrases. Customers can vote on the perfect translations for key ideas and talk about why sure translations work (or don’t). To date, we’ve obtained almost 7,000 translations throughout greater than 40 languages, confirming that ETHGlossary performs an vital function in constructing a complete glossary of Ethereum terminology throughout languages.
Connecting with the neighborhood: Group Calls, QA classes and Workplace Hours
In 2024, we hosted 38 occasions on ethereum.org‘s Discord server. These ranged from Workplace Hours, the place we simplified advanced Ethereum matters for learners, to month-to-month Group Calls, the place we offered updates on the portal and ecosystem. We additionally held biweekly Q&A classes, the place contributors obtained hands-on testing new releases on ethereum.org—it’s secure to say we spent loads of time on-line final 12 months!
Wish to keep within the loop about upcoming occasions? Take a look at our calendar on ethereum.org.
A brand new dwelling on the net: Subsequent Billion and ETHproofs.org
Alongside sustaining ethereum.org, our core workforce additionally helps net improvement for varied initiatives inside the Ethereum Basis. Over the previous 12 months, we’ve collaborated on designing and launching new web sites for the Subsequent Billion Fellowship and ETHproofs—these collaborations replicate our dedication to assist impactful initiatives throughout the neighborhood.
In 2025, we’re evolving how we construct ethereum.org. Ranging from January, we’re adopting Form Up methodology – which consists on a 8-week phrases (’cycles’) targeted on transport options and initiatives. Extra on this shall be shared quickly!
Whereas we’ll carry on doing annual product roadmaps, any further, we’ll be releasing ‘cycle roadmaps’ on our GitHub repository—you could find what we’ll work on on this first cycle right here.
Our neighborhood stays a important half on constructing ethereum.org — you’ll be able to test how one can begin contributing (e.g. writing or reviewing content material, creating new designs, translating the web site, creating new options or fixing bugs, and lots of extra prospects) in our contributors pages.
Thanks once more to each individual concerned in making ethereum.org doable. Right here’s to an awesome 2025!