USE CASE LAB
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Applied Research & Collaborative Prototyping

Applied research for the Ethereum ecosystem.

The Use Case Lab at the Ethereum Foundation focuses on applied research and collaborative prototyping to drive the adoption of real-world use cases on Ethereum.

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What We're Working On

Explore our active and completed research pilots. Each project is a collaborative effort to push the boundaries of Ethereum's utility.

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Privacy-Preserving Identity
In Progress
Privacy-Preserving Identity

Leveraging Zero-Knowledge Proofs to enable verifiable identity without compromising user privacy.

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Verifiable Cities
In Progress
Verifiable Cities

Examining where coordination and verifiability constraints are most acute in urban systems and how public blockchains can meaningfully expand civic and state capacity.

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Decentralized Supply Chain Tracking
In Progress
Decentralized Supply Chain Tracking

Exploring real-time visibility and accountability in global supply chains using Ethereum.

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Public Goods Funding Research
Completed
Public Goods Funding Research

A comprehensive study on quadratic funding and its impact on ecosystem growth.

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Meet the Team

A diverse group of researchers and engineers dedicated to expanding Ethereum's real-world impact.

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Alex Smith
Research Lead

"Specializing in decentralized identity and governance."

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Sarah Chen
Technical Architect

"Building robust prototypes for Ethereum-based supply chains."

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David Müller
Governance Researcher

"Researching decentralized decision-making and DAO structures."

Residency Program

Are you a researcher or developer with a vision for Ethereum's next breakthrough use case? Join our residency program to prototype your ideas with direct support from the Ethereum Foundation.

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