Make Developer Relations in Ethereum Great Again

The article argues that Ethereum's developer relations need urgent attention, despite strong growth in its developer base, and proposes five areas for improvement: documentation, tooling, education, governance participation and community support. It cites Electric Capital's 2024 Developer Report, which says the number of established Ethereum developers grew 21% in 2024, and Alchemy's Web3 Development Report, which puts Ethereum SDK installs at 106.4 million in 2023, up 31% from 81.4 million in 2022. It also notes that the share of Ethereum ecosystem developers working on Layer 2 solutions rose from 25% in 2022 to 56% in 2024, adding complexity for newcomers.