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Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Allocation Update - Q2 2026 DevFeed: [Allocation Update - Q2 2026]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Resilience](), [zero-knowledge](), [client](), [Formal verification](), [Open Source](), [Tooling]() Tags: [2026](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [formal-verification](), [network](), [open-source](), [resilience](), [tooling](), [update](), [zero-knowledge]() ### AI overview An update on Ethereum's Q2 2026 allocation efforts, covering support for zero-knowledge proofs, client diversity, formal verification, open-source tooling, and other ecosystem projects intended to strengthen the network. ### Source excerpt Q2 2026 carried forward our focus on advancing Ethereum's resilience and capabilities, supporting key work in zero-knowledge proofs, client diversity, formal verification, and open-source tooling. See the list below of the projects and ecosystem efforts supported this quarter as builders build and strengthen the network. Explore the full list... ## Allocation Update - Q1 2026 DevFeed: [Allocation Update - Q1 2026]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2026-04-29T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Cryptography](), [Security](), [zero-knowledge](), [Critical Infrastructure](), [Machine Learning, Security Attacks](), [Network](), [Protocol (disambiguation)](), [Tool]() Tags: [2026](), [critical-infrastructure](), [cryptography](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [infrastructure](), [network](), [protocol](), [research](), [security](), [tools](), [update](), [zero-knowledge]() ### AI overview An Ethereum Foundation Q1 2026 allocation update describes continued investment in Ethereum's foundations, including cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, security, and protocol research. It points to supported projects and ecosystem efforts advancing infrastructure, tools, and research across the network. ### Source excerpt Q1 2026 continued our focus on strengthening Ethereum's foundations, with sustained investment in core domains like cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, security, and protocol research. See the list below of the projects and ecosystem efforts we supported this quarter as builders advance critical infrastructure, tools, and research across the network. Explore... ## Unveiling ESP's New Grants Program DevFeed: [Unveiling ESP's New Grants Program]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2025-11-03T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Network]() Tags: [announcement](), [community](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [funding]() ### AI overview Ethereum's Ecosystem Support Program announces a new grants program that shifts from reactive applications to proactive funding aligned with ecosystem priorities. It offers two pathways: Wishlist items and Requests for Proposals. ### Source excerpt Over the past few years, the Ethereum ecosystem has grown in depth, diversity, and maturity. Builders and communities worldwide have pushed the boundaries of what's possible, creating new tools, protocols, and public goods that strengthen the network as a whole. As the ecosystem grows, our approach to supporting it must... ## The Ecosystem Support Program's Next Chapter DevFeed: [The Ecosystem Support Program's Next Chapter]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2025-08-29T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Digital Public Good]() Tags: [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [funding](), [scope](), [work]() ### AI overview The Ethereum Foundation is redesigning its Ecosystem Support Program after application volume consumed much of the team's capacity. Open grant applications are temporarily paused while ESP shifts toward a more proactive, strategic funding approach; a new application process will be described in a future post. ### Source excerpt The EF's Grants Program launched in 2018 and has evolved over time to become the Ecosystem Support Program (ESP), providing grants and support to builders that help the Ethereum ecosystem thrive. Our mission is to enable work that strengthens Ethereum's foundations and empowers future builders, in domains such as developer... ## Allocation Update - Q2 2025 DevFeed: [Allocation Update - Q2 2025]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2025-07-23T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum]() Tags: [2025](), [ecosystem](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [projects](), [update]() ### AI overview An update on the work and projects supported during Q2 2025 across the Ethereum ecosystem. ### Source excerpt From grassroots gatherings to breakthrough projects, here's what we supported in Q2 2025! Scroll down to explore the work happening across the Ethereum ecosystem:... ## Ethereum University Tour DevFeed: [Ethereum University Tour]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Austin Griffith; Shyam Sridhar Published: 2025-04-30T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Blockchain](), [Learning]() Tags: [2025](), [blockchain](), [community](), [competition](), [devconnect](), [developers](), [ecosystem](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [global](), [learn](), [map](), [partnership](), [prototypes](), [research](), [skills](), [university](), [workshops]() ### AI overview The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring a global University Tour with BuidlGuidl to support university blockchain clubs and develop the next generation of Ethereum builders. The program includes virtual sessions, campus workshops, and a cross-university club competition ending at Devconnect 2025. ### Source excerpt Are you part of a university blockchain club eager to dive deeper into the world of Ethereum? We want to connect with you! The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring a global University Tour in partnership with BuidlGuidl, designed to activate student communities and grow the next generation of Ethereum builders.... ## 10 Years of Ethereum DevFeed: [10 Years of Ethereum]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Published: 2025-04-24T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [DeFi](), [tokenization]() Tags: [anniversary](), [community](), [defi](), [digital](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [events](), [funding](), [fundraising](), [genesis-block](), [global](), [meetup](), [organizational](), [tokenization]() ### AI overview Ethereum will mark the 10th anniversary of its genesis block on July 30, 2025. The Ethereum Foundation will support global meetups, onchain artifacts, and a livestream, while its Ecosystem Support Program will offer up to $500 in funding for eligible community meetups. ### Source excerpt On July 30th at 3:26:13 PM +UTC, Ethereum will celebrate 10 years since the genesis block. _Ethereum has come a long way. It came to life, survived and thrived against all odds, and led to breakthroughs in tokenization, fundraising, DeFi and digital ownership. It's bootstrapped entire industries, and is... ## Run a Node Grants Round Grantee Announcement DevFeed: [Run a Node Grants Round Grantee Announcement]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2023-12-06T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Blockchain](), [Network](), [Remote Procedure Call (RPC)]() Tags: [africa](), [announcement](), [blockchain](), [build](), [developers](), [distributed-system](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [internet](), [rpc](), [security](), [testing](), [university]() ### AI overview The Run A Node Grants Round selected 35 recipients from 23 countries from 243 applications. The grants support projects using Ethereum nodes for community building, research, data access, performance evaluation, education, and related activities beyond validator operation. ### Source excerpt The Run A Node Grants Round wanted to reach different users exploring blockchain, learning, community efforts, and research purposes. The aim of this round was to encourage the exploration of a diverse range of ideas for operating nodes beyond running a validator, such as facilitating data queries for research, examining... ## Layer 2 Community Grants Winners DevFeed: [Layer 2 Community Grants Winners]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Rodrigo Vasquez Published: 2023-02-09T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Development](), [Security](), [zero-knowledge](), [smart contract](), [SDKs](), [Open Source]() Tags: [announce](), [cryptography](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [infrastructure](), [open-source](), [project](), [sdk](), [security](), [smart-contract](), [zero-knowledge]() ### AI overview The Privacy & Scaling Explorations team announces the 22 winners of the Layer 2 Community Grants 2022. The program received more than 130 proposals and increased its budget from $750,000 to $948,000, funding projects involving infrastructure, rollup security, privacy-preserving wallets, and app-specific rollups. ### Source excerpt The Privacy & Scaling Explorations team is excited to announce the winners of the Layer 2 Community Grants 2022. The Layer 2 Community Grants round started on October 24th, 2022 and was open for 6 weeks. In total we received 130+ proposals and thank each project for taking the... ## Grantee Roundup - Q1 2023 DevFeed: [Grantee Roundup - Q1 2023]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2023-02-03T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [P2P](), [Ethereum](), [Encryption](), [Messaging](), [Protocol (disambiguation)](), [data](), [Algorithms, Complexity]() Tags: [announcement](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [encryption](), [ethereum](), [gitlab](), [messaging](), [offline](), [projects](), [protocol](), [release](), [report](), [research]() ### AI overview A quarterly roundup of Ethereum Foundation grantee progress, focusing on Dark Crystal's Ethereum dapp. The project uses peer-based secret sharing to distribute backups, with recovery requiring a threshold of shards. Its alpha dapp was published on Goerli, and the team is developing Waku v2 messaging, multi-wallet support, and an offline-first client. ### Source excerpt It's always fun to hear about new grants as they're awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we check in on projects that are well underway or already at the finish line. You may have noticed something different--instead of monthly posts, we'll be highlighting grantees who... ## Merge Data Challenge Results DevFeed: [Merge Data Challenge Results]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Rodrigo Vasquez Published: 2022-12-05T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [data](), [Monitoring](), [Open Source]() Tags: [analysis](), [analysts](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [event](), [monitoring](), [open-source](), [performance-analysis]() ### AI overview The Ethereum Foundation announces the winners of the Merge Data Challenge, which ran for about nine weeks around the Merge. Participants submitted 45 blog posts containing data, analyses, tools, and visualizations, with continuing work needed to monitor and understand Ethereum's proof-of-stake network. ### Source excerpt The Ethereum Foundation is excited to announce the winners of the Merge Data Challenge 🐼. The challenge ran for ~9 weeks surrounding the Merge, allowing for data analysts to gather and review information both before and after the big event. Participants submitted a treasure trove of data and analysis... ## Announcing Supporters & Impact Booths DevFeed: [Announcing Supporters & Impact Booths]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Devcon Published: 2022-10-10T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Blockchain]() Tags: [announce](), [devcon](), [ecosystem](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [event](), [events]() ### AI overview The article announces Devcon VI's Impact Booths and Devcon Supporters Program. Impact Booths are reserved for high-impact Ethereum ecosystem projects regardless of budget, while the Supporters Program recognizes contributors to Ethereum-related public goods in place of traditional sponsorships. ### Source excerpt This year's Devcon is special in many ways. We've used the last three years to create a whole new experience based on all that we've seen at past Devcons, and lessons learned while event-planning during the pandemic. Devcon VI involved the community via Community Hubs and Devcon Improvement Proposals (DIPs),... ## Academic Grants Round grantee announcement DevFeed: [Academic Grants Round grantee announcement]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2022-07-29T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Cryptography](), [networking](), [P2P](), [zero-knowledge]() Tags: [announcement](), [ecosystem](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [projects](), [research]() ### AI overview The Ethereum Foundation announces 39 grantees selected for its Academic Grants Round. The supported projects span seven categories, including economics, consensus, P2P networking, cryptography, and zero-knowledge proofs. The grant budget increased from $750,000 to $2 million. ### Source excerpt We are thrilled to announce the 39 grantees selected for the recent Academic Grants Round. This grants round invited researchers, think-tanks, Ph.D. students, and all those interested in advancing knowledge around the Ethereum ecosystem to submit academic proposals. Thank you to all those who submitted proposals, and congratulations to... ## Grantee Roundup - May 2022 DevFeed: [Grantee Roundup - May 2022]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [P2P](), [client](), [Network](), [Server]() Tags: [architecture](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [network](), [series](), [server]() ### AI overview This grantee roundup highlights Nimbus's role in the Portal Network, an initiative designed to help resource-constrained devices participate in Ethereum. The network uses specialized subprotocols and lets portal clients both access data and contribute available resources. ### Source excerpt It's always fun to hear about new grants as they're awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we check in on projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by grantees!... ## Announcing Grants Round for Academic Research DevFeed: [Announcing Grants Round for Academic Research]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [blockchain technology](), [Open Source]() Tags: [academic-research](), [announce](), [blockchain-technology](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [funding](), [open-source](), [research]() ### AI overview The Ethereum Foundation announces a grants round offering up to $750,000 in total funding for formal research on Ethereum, blockchain technology, and related domains. Applications are due April 22, 2022. ### Source excerpt We are excited to announce a new wave of grants to fund formal research that aims to create more knowledge about Ethereum, blockchain technology, and related domains. We encourage academics, research centers, PhD Students and all those interested in researching Ethereum to submit their project proposals. This grants round has... ## Grantee Roundup: January 2022 - Japan Local Grants Edition! DevFeed: [Grantee Roundup: January 2022 - Japan Local Grants Edition!]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2022-02-24T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Blockchain](), [zero-knowledge](), [Mobile](), [Rust](), [Scalability](), [Library]() Tags: [blockchain](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [feature](), [japan](), [mobile](), [privacy](), [rust]() ### AI overview The Ethereum Foundation highlights four recipients of a January 2022 Local Grants wave in Japan. The roundup describes projects involving anonymous voting, zero-knowledge proof tools, Rust libraries, and infrastructure for physical and digital artwork. ### Source excerpt In today's roundup, we're excited to feature four recipients from a recent Local Grants wave in Japan! We see Ethereum as an ever-growing, creative and inclusive playground, and it is our responsibility to let everyone keep playing. It's not easy to commit to public goods or novel use cases... ## Allocation Update: Q3 and Q4, 2021 DevFeed: [Allocation Update: Q3 and Q4, 2021]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2022-02-15T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum]() Tags: [consensus](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [update]() ### AI overview Ethereum's allocation update lists grantees from Q3 and Q4 of 2021 and explains the shift from Ethereum 1.0/1.x and Ethereum 2.0 categories to Execution Layer and Consensus Layer terminology. ### Source excerpt This one's a double header! Below you'll find the lists of grantees from both Q3 and Q4 of 2021. A note on categories: where we once listed Ethereum 1.0/1.x or Ethereum 2.0, you'll now see "Execution Layer" and "Consensus Layer" respectively. This is part of a broader effort to... ## Grantee Roundup: December 2021 DevFeed: [Grantee Roundup: December 2021]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2022-01-31T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Optimization](), [Framework](), [Solidity]() Tags: [build](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [framework](), [optimization](), [research-prototype](), [technical]() ### AI overview This grantee roundup describes progress on GASOL, a framework for optimizing Ethereum smart contract gas consumption. The project expanded its optimization prototype to handle additional operations, generate executable bytecode, compare efficiency with the Yul optimizer, and support bytecode verification. ### Source excerpt It's always fun to hear about new grants as they're awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we'll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by... ## Allocation Update: Q2 2021 DevFeed: [Allocation Update: Q2 2021]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2021-11-04T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum]() Tags: [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [hiring](), [update]() ### AI overview An allocation update introduces the upcoming Q2 grantee lineup and announces that ESP is hiring a Team Lead. The supplied excerpt provides no further details about the grants or hiring process. ### Source excerpt It's that time again - our Q2 grantee lineup is coming right up. But before we get to that: ESP is hiring a Team Lead! We're looking for someone organized, innovative, and passionate about Ethereum. If you think you might be the right person to lead a small but... ## Grantee Roundup: September 2021 DevFeed: [Grantee Roundup: September 2021]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2021-10-22T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Protocol (disambiguation)](), [Complex Systems](), [Simulation](), [Framework](), [Open Source](), [Learning]() Tags: [complex-systems](), [courses](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [framework](), [open-source](), [protocol](), [simulation]() ### AI overview This Ethereum Foundation grantee roundup describes progress on SSZ.dev, a resource site for Ethereum's Simple Serialize format, and introduces CadCAD Edu resources for learning to model and simulate complex systems. ### Source excerpt It's always fun to hear about new grants as they're awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we'll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by... ## Imapp's Ethereum gas-cost estimation research DevFeed: [Imapp's Ethereum gas-cost estimation research]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2021-09-22T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [smart contract](), [Instrumentation]() Tags: [ecosystem-support-program]() ### AI overview This roundup describes imapp's research on estimating real-world EVM computation costs to inform discussions about Ethereum opcode gas prices. Its Stage II work includes generating EVM bytecode programs and measuring their execution in a controlled environment. ### Source excerpt It's always fun to hear about new grants as they're awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we'll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by... ## Grantee Roundup: July 2021 DevFeed: [Grantee Roundup: July 2021]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2021-08-06T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Programming](), [Haskell](), [ui]() Tags: [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [identity](), [projects](), [series](), [ui]() ### AI overview The July 2021 grantee roundup reports progress on InterRep, which links social-media reputation to Ethereum addresses using identity verification and NFT badges, and Compositional Game Theory, a Haskell-based software engine for modeling strategic interactions through modular programming. ### Source excerpt It's always fun to hear about new grants as they're awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we'll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by... ## Grantee Roundup: May 2021 DevFeed: [Grantee Roundup: May 2021]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2021-06-02T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Blockchain](), [Network](), [Security]() Tags: [distributed](), [documentation](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [improvements](), [projects](), [security](), [series](), [user-interface](), [ux]() ### AI overview This roundup reports milestones from Ethereum grant projects. It describes GSN v2, which provides decentralized infrastructure for dapp builders and adds modular architecture, a more decentralized security model, wallet UX improvements, and gas griefing mitigations. It also covers the Quadratic Dollar Homepage, which uses blockchain voting mechanisms and MACI, and notes the completion of funded work on its user interface, smart contracts, and documentation. ### Source excerpt It's always fun to hear about new grants as they're awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we'll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by... ## Grantee Roundup: April 2021 DevFeed: [Grantee Roundup: April 2021]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program Published: 2021-05-03T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog]() Topics: [Ethereum](), [Development](), [Hackathon](), [Solidity](), [Remix](), [Java](), [Maven](), [Dependency management](), [Library](), [migration]() Tags: [blog](), [dependency-management](), [development](), [ecosystem-support-program](), [ethereum](), [hackathon](), [java](), [jvm](), [library](), [maven-plugin](), [migration](), [projects](), [remix](), [smart-contract]() ### AI overview This Ethereum Foundation grantee roundup reports on the Ethereum India Fellowship 2.0 and its training, mentorship, hackathon participation, and participant achievements. It also describes Web3 Labs' grant-supported work on Web3j, including documentation, Maven plugin updates, Solidity dependency management, and smart contract migration support. ### Source excerpt It's always fun to hear about new grants as they're awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we'll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by... [Next page]()