TechFlow news, September 11 — According to CryptoSlate, the latest compensation report from Protocol Guild reveals that most Ethereum core developers earn less than half of market-rate salaries.
The survey collected responses from 111 out of 190 members across 11 organizations, showing that Ethereum core contributors have an average income of $157,939—approximately 60% lower than the market rate of $359,074 offered by competing firms. The report notes that nearly 40% of respondents received final job offers from other companies in the past year, yet many core contributors chose to decline higher-paying positions to remain focused on maintaining the Ethereum network.
The Protocol Guild report warns that this persistent underpayment poses long-term risks to blockchain networks, potentially threatening talent retention and execution of technical roadmaps, thereby undermining the credible neutrality of this $400 billion network.
