Dankrad Feist, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, has announced his new role at Tempo, a startup focused on enhancing the adoption of cryptocurrency payments. Feist revealed that Tempo will leverage open-source, Ethereum-compatible technology to prioritize scalability and rapid transaction processing. Despite his new position, Feist will continue to consult on the Ethereum Foundation's key initiatives, including Layer1 scaling, Blob expansion, and user experience enhancement. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin acknowledged Feist's ongoing contributions to the Ethereum ecosystem.