This presentation will discuss the findings of the academic paper "Tending the Infinite Garden: Organisational Culture in the Ethereum Ecosystem" by Dr. Paul-Dylan-Ennis and Ann Brody. Our study examines the decision-making processes fundamental to Ethereum's protocol governance, drawing on interviews with Ethereum's core developers. We identify a central worldview in Ethereum known as the "Infinite Garden" and discuss how Ethereum's social layer is crucial for upholding cypherpunk values.

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Ann Brody is a dedicated researcher with a focus on blockchain communities and governance, blending insights from Communication Studies and Anthropology in her work. Her primary research interests revolve around Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), decentralized governance design, crypto politics, and ideologies. Ann thrives at the intersection of industry and academia, where she actively contributes to various projects in the field.