<p>Ethereum Cat Herders have been supporting Ethereum Protocol development and process improvement since 2019. Our role is to facilitate communication, collaboration, and community engagement during network upgrades. We play a vital role in coordinating and streamlining the Ethereum protocol development process, acting as facilitators and mediators among developers, researchers, and community members. Together with core developers and EIP authors, we actively engage in network upgrades, ensuring the smooth implementation of proposed improvements and enhancements to the Ethereum ecosystem.</p>
<p>By funding the Ethereum Cat Herders, Octant funds directly support our initiatives, including creating educational content, funding EIP Editors, developing and maintaining bots for the EIPs GitHub repository, and documenting Ethereum's public meeting notes. These efforts contribute to the dissemination of knowledge, efficient management of proposals, and transparent decision-making processes within the Ethereum ecosystem. Our educational resources, such as the PEEPanEIP video playlist, provide accessible and comprehensive explanations of important proposals, fostering a greater understanding of the technical aspects and implications of the Ethereum network upgrades.</p>