# Dev Update Week 2 --- ### Completed Tasks In this second week: - I looked at current discussions around scaling including [statelessness](https://blog.ethereum.org/2019/12/30/eth1x-files-state-of-stateless-ethereum/), [DankSharding](https://ethereum.org/en/roadmap/danksharding/), the relationship between this concepts and how they might work together in contributing to a much more decentralised and scalable ethereum - I participated in the EPF stand-up call on Protocol Security Research, gaining insight into the coordination among client teams to uphold Ethereum's security standards. - I reviewed the ongoing efforts and developments concerning the proposer-builder separation in the Ethereum protocol. My focus was on understanding the fundamental issue this separation seeks to resolve and exploring the suggested set of features and concepts ([design constraints](https://hackmd.io/ZNPG7xPFRnmMOf0j95Hl3w#ePBS-design-constraints)) necessary for a feasible solution. - I studied the [ePBS specification notes](https://hackmd.io/@potuz/rJ9GCnT1C#ePBS-specification-notes). Where the specification aims to eliminate intermediaries in the Proposer-Builder Separation (PBS), enhancing security and efficiency with minimal protocol changes. It maintains the 12-second slot time, enhances censorship resistance, and strengthens protection against attacks. Proposed benefits also include improved CPU pipelining, direct communication between builders and proposers, and streamlined APIs to bolster network resilience and efficiency. --- ### Upcoming Tasks 1. **Prepare project outline for a targeted issue within ePBS** - Description: Main areas of focus include Builder Reveal Safety, Mandatory honest reorgs, Builder withold safety and Proposer safety spects and gather diverse perspectives. ---