According to Foresight News, members of the Ethereum Foundation have established a research and development group called Argot Collective, a non-profit and democratic organization that will focus on maintaining software related to Ethereum. The founding members of this group consist of approximately 25 current employees of the Ethereum Foundation, with the initial focus of the project on smart contracts and verification services. Its governance structure is based on the framework implemented by the Enspiral Foundation, operating in a fully democratic manner, granting members a high degree of autonomy.