Ethereum’s core developers are earning 50-60% less than industry peers, risking talent drain from the $1 trillion network. A new Protocol Guild survey reveals median salaries of $140,000 compared to $300,000 elsewhere. Nearly 40% of developers have received external offers exceeding $350,000.
- 63% of Ethereum core developers receive zero equity or token compensation compared to industry-standard grants
- Protocol Guild distributions average $66,000 per developer, boosting mean total compensation from $140,000 to $207,121
- 40% of surveyed developers received 108 external offers averaging $359,000 in the past year
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