PANews reported on October 17th that Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist announced on the X platform that he will be joining the startup Tempo, dedicated to promoting the practical application of crypto payments globally. Feist stated that Tempo will be based on open source and Ethereum-compatible technology, focusing on scalability and high-speed transaction execution to achieve "real-world moments that reach ordinary users."

Feist has been a member of the Ethereum research team since 2018, leading the development of core solutions such as Danksharding, the consensus mechanism, and PeerDAS. He revealed that he will continue to support the Ethereum Foundation's three strategic initiatives (Layer 1 scaling, Blob scaling, and user experience improvements) as an advisor. Vitalik Buterin retweeted Feist, praising his significant contributions to Ethereum and wishing him success in his new endeavors.