Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK) has established the Grothendieck team, dedicated to contributing to Ethereum Classic protocol development and research.
IOHK's Contribution
IOHK, known for developing Cardano, committed resources to Ethereum Classic development through the Grothendieck team. Named after the mathematician Alexander Grothendieck, the team focused on:
- Protocol research
- Client development
- Formal methods
- Scaling solutions
Research Focus
The team contributed to several areas:
- Sidechains research
- Treasury systems
- Protocol improvements
- Smart contract security
Mantis Client
IOHK developed Mantis, a Scala-based Ethereum Classic client. While development has since concluded, Mantis demonstrated the feasibility of alternative client implementations.
Legacy
IOHK's involvement brought academic rigor and research focus to ETC development during a formative period. Their work on treasury systems and formal methods influenced broader blockchain development practices.
The collaboration demonstrated how academic institutions and blockchain projects can work together effectively.