According to Odaily Planet Daily, the Ethereum Foundation announced that the Ethereum Foundation (EF)'s grant program, launched in 2018, has gradually evolved into the Ecosystem Support Program (ESP), which provides funding and support to help the Ethereum ecosystem thrive. In 2024 alone, the ESP allocated nearly $3 million to 105 projects and initiatives through a web form publicly available for the grant program.

To more closely align with the EF's updated ecosystem development strategy, the Foundation is adjusting the priorities and approach of the ESP. As part of this transition, the application process for grants has been temporarily suspended. This change will provide the Foundation with time to redesign and shift its focus from a reactive to a more proactive model, while also supporting the priorities of other EF teams. Funding for Ethereum public goods will continue, and applications will continue to be accepted, but under a new approach, with details to be announced in a future post.