Women in Ethereum Protocol
Community, study groups, and mentorship-driven support for women contributing to Ethereum’s core protocol and broader core development ecosystem, in association with the Ethereum Foundation.
Why WiEP started
WiEP was created to make Ethereum core protocol contribution more accessible and less intimidating for women entering the ecosystem. Beyond documentation, the program offers structured learning, mentorship, peer support, and approachable on-ramps that help contributors confidently navigate Ethereum’s protocol and governance ecosystem together.
- PurposeWiEP was created to make Ethereum core protocol contribution more accessible, approachable, and less intimidating for women entering the ecosystem. Learning consensus specs, client implementations, and Ethereum governance can feel overwhelming alone - especially for newcomers without direct guidance or community support.
- GoalWiEP provides structured learning, peer support, mentorship, and approachable entry points so contributors can confidently explore Ethereum’s protocol layer step by step. Beyond documentation, the program focuses on human connection, collaborative learning, and creating a supportive environment where participants can ask questions, grow together, and meaningfully participate in Ethereum’s open-source ecosystem.
- In addition, our Women Powering Web3 spotlight series is published on the ECH Institute YouTube channel, highlighting stories, experiences, and insights from women across the Ethereum ecosystem, with additional updates on @wiepteam. Explore the playlist section below to watch recent episodes, interviews, and study-group content.
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Study Groups
WiEP study groups partner with the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF) Study Group model — structured, part-time, and designed to lower the barrier to entry for developers aiming at core protocol roles.
Curriculum
Covers Ethereum's full stack and roadmap: proof of stake, MEV, scaling, Verkle trees, and related core topics — structured for part-time contributors.
Sessions
Led by current core developers and researchers. Free and part-time; eligibility and scheduling are communicated by the WiEP team via Discord and email.
EPF Alignment
Study groups partner with the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF) Study Group model — designed to lower the barrier to entry for developers aiming at core protocol roles.
Mentorship
Peer support from existing contributors. WiEP ensures no one has to navigate consensus specs or client codebases alone.
Ready to contribute?
WiEP is active on Discord, X (Twitter), and email. For study group schedules and how to join, reach out to the WiEP team directly.