We provide support to builders creating public goods for the Ethereum ecosystem.
Our Mission
The Ecosystem Support Program is an ecosystem development cluster within the Ethereum Foundation comprising two teams: Grant Management and Funding Coordination. Together, we focus on strengthening Ethereum's foundations, supporting teams across the ecosystem, and enabling future builders.
2021
136 projects
$26.9 million
2022
397 projects
$30.0 million
2023
498 projects
$61.1 million
2024
677 projects
$44.4 million
Our Role
ESP comprises two teams:
Grant Management: Supporting the strategic allocation of resources to projects that are most critical to Ethereum’s resilience and usability
Funding Coordination: Streamlining access to funding and resources across multiple channels to support impactful projects
Our Focus
We support free and open-source projects that strengthen Ethereum's foundations, with a particular focus on builder tools, infrastructure, research, community resources, and other public goods. Our support is generally directed towards builders, rather than end users.
Our Approach
Financial support is offered through our Wishlist and RFPs, which highlight funding opportunities curated by EF teams. Non-financial support is available through Office Hours, where builders can receive project feedback, guidance on navigating the ecosystem, or advice on aligning their project with a Wishlist or RFP item.
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