Ethereum Foundation has suspended all grants as it transitions its Ecosystem Support Program to a growth phase.
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- Ethereum Foundation paused its open grant program in order to transition into a new support model.
- Ecosystem support program awarded $13 Million to over 105 projects by 2024.
The Ethereum foundation is one of the key players in Ethereum.ETHThe blockchain ecosystem is adopting a different approach to support builders.
On August 29, the EF announced Ethereum Support Program was launched in 2018, as a program to provide grants for projects that advance the Ethereum technology. EthereumThe growth of, has taken a different direction.
It follows the recent overhauling of foundation vision and strategy for eco-development.
The update states that EF has been looking into a system to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. This will result in a funding model more proactive for builders. Recent changes are in line with the foundation shake up Reorganization of core team in June 2025 will include a reduction of staff.
Ethereum Builders Funded
Changing the funding model will align with Ethereum’s growth. Ethereum currently has a total market value of over $148 billion and over $91 in decentralized finance. In order to scale this network in the face of developer activity that aims at increasing adoption, the funding model must reflect the current traction.
“As 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,” Ecosystem Program Support wrote:
The grants program awarded nearly $3,000,000 in 2024 to 105 different projects. These included developer tools, data analytics, education and research. Commit-Boost was one of the projects to benefit, as were BundleBear Web3Bridge, and Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress.
The Ethereum Foundation, through its ESP team, will continue to support all grant recipients who are currently active. The team will also share more details for the new model and refined priorities in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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