{"id":9275,"date":"2025-08-29T16:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/ethereum-foundation-pauses-ecosystem-support-programs-open-grant-applications\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:53:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:53:06","slug":"ethereum-foundation-pauses-ecosystem-support-programs-open-grant-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/ethereum-foundation-pauses-ecosystem-support-programs-open-grant-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Foundation pauses Ecosystem Support Program\u2019s open grant applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">The Ethereum Foundation is pausing all open grants applications as the entity\u2019s Ecosystem Support Program transitions to a new growth chapter.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_9f5b2368f67c66205dd8009390260909\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ethereum Foundation has paused open grants in its support program as it eyes transition to a new model.<\/li>\n<li>The Ecosystem Support Program awarded over $13 million to 105 projects in 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The Ethereum Foundation, a key player in the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain ecosystem, is taking a new approach in the support for builders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Aug. 29, the EF <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2025\/08\/29\/esp-next-chapter\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> that the Ethereum Support Program, which launched as a grants program in 2018 and aimed at offering grants to projects helping to advance Ethereum\u2019s growth, is taking a new direction.<\/p>\n<p>The move follows a recent overhaul of the foundation\u2019s vision and approach to ecosystem development. <\/p>\n<p>EF is looking at a structure aimed at streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency, hence a more proactive funding model for builders, according to the update. Latest changes follow the foundation\u2019s shake up of its structure in June 2025, including cutting of the core team amid broader reorganization.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding Ethereum\u2019s builders<\/h2>\n<p>Evolving the funding model aligns with Ethereum\u2019s growth, which currently sees over $91 billion in total value locked in decentralized finance and more than $148 billion in stablecoin market cap. Scaling this network amid developer activity aimed at accelerating adoption necessitates that the funding approach mirrors the traction.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAs part of this transition, we have temporarily paused open grant applications. This change will enable us time to redesign in a way that redirects our focus toward strategic initiatives, moving from a reactive model to a more proactive one that also supports the priorities of other EF teams,\u201d the Ecosystem Program Support team wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In 2024, the grants program saw nearly $3 million in funding awarded to 105 projects, including across developer tooling, data and analytics, research and education. Specific projects that benefited included Commit-Boost, BundleBear, Web3Bridge and Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Although open grant applications are temporarily paused, the Ethereum Foundation through the ESP team plans to continue support for all active grant beneficiaries. The team will also share more details for the new model and refined priorities\u00a0 in the fourth quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ethereum Foundation is pausing all open grants applications as the entity\u2019s Ecosystem Support Program transitions to a new growth chapter. 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