[Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 7 Applications Open, Deadline May 13] Odaily Planet Daily News: The Ethereum Protocol Support Team has announced the launch of Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 7 (EPF7), with applications now open and the deadline set for May 13. This program aims to cultivate engineers capable of contributing to Ethereum core protocol development, focusing on the network's core attributes such as censorship resistance, open-source nature, privacy, and security. Key areas include client implementation, protocol specifications, testing, and cutting-edge research. EPF7 will adopt a 'small-scale, high-density' model this time, reducing the number of participants to enhance the depth of mentorship and the quality of project contributions, while strengthening collaboration opportunities with core development teams. The program will run from June to November, and selected participants will receive guidance and support from the Ethereum core developer community. Some participants will also receive monthly grants to focus on protocol development work. The program's goals include delivering long-term contributors to Ethereum's core R&D teams and enabling participants to achieve substantial outcomes in client development and protocol research. The EPF team will host an online information session on May 6 at 15:00 UTC to further introduce project details and answer application-related questions.