Danny Ryan is best known as the key researcher and facilitator for the transition in Ethereum from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS), often regarded as a modern engineering marvel. The transition to Proof of Stake reduced the energy footprint of Ethereum by more than 99%, it brought increased efficiency, increased security, increased scalability, and greater decentralization to Ethereum. Danny is also regarded as a central figure in developing the core ethos and vision of Ethereum as a chain committed to long term sustainability and decentralization. Danny's leadership and commitment to making Ethereum sustainable have been vital to the success of the Ethereum beacon chain. On September 13, 2024, Danny announced that he was moving on from this work. As a community, we are deeply appreciative of Danny's efforts and we wish him the best. Collecting this POAP involves a 0.001 Ether donation to the Protocol Guild.

Holders of this POAP celebrated Ethereum Mainnet's upgrade to Dencun. This eagerly anticipated upgrade is projected to reduce gas fees for Layer 2 networks, unlocking greater scaling for the Ethereum ecosystem. Special thanks to the Ethereum Foundation, Ethereum Cat Herders, The Daily Gwei and EthStaker for hosting the watch party call. https://ethereum.org/ https://www.ethereumcatherders.com/ https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ https://ethstaker.cc/

The POAP celebrates the first community-organized DVT validator squad on the OBOL platform. On December 1, 2023, superphiz solicited 9 other volunteers to team up to deposit 3.2 Ether each, and operate a DVT node for the foreseeable future. Ten holders of this POAP responded to the opportunity and subsequently launched validator 1092471, which became active on December 23, 2023. Five POAPs were granted to OBOL for providing support during setup. https://twitter.com/superphiz/status/1730574043508597229

You placed more than 42 pixels during the Shapella upgrade call while creating fun, collaborative art!

Ethereum Mainnet Shapella Painting Party