Pectra Proactive Grant Round
The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring a wave of grants to support Ethereum ecosystem in preparation for the upcoming Pectra network upgrade. This grants round has 200k in total available funds. Proposals are due February 23rd. All of the details you’ll need to apply can be found below.
About the Grant Round
The Pectra Proactive Grant Round aims to address the lag in tooling, infrastructure, and ecosystem readiness following major Ethereum upgrades.
The Ethereum Foundation recognizes the challenges introduced by delayed updates in essential tooling post-upgrade. This grant round is a targeted initiative to ensure the ecosystem is:
- Well-prepared ahead of the Pectra upgrade.
- Equipped with key tools and infrastructure.
- Educated about upcoming changes.
By providing funding and fostering proactive preparation, we aim to eliminate reactive, last-minute solutions and promote a culture of early readiness.
Read more about the Pectra upgradeKey focus areas
Proposals submitted to the Pectra Proactive Grant Round should align with one or more of the following focus areas:
- Core Protocol Support
- Development of tooling and libraries that directly support protocol-level changes introduced in Pectra.
- Creation of infrastructure to ensure seamless integration of Pectra-related updates into the core protocol.
- Tooling and Infrastructure
- Updates to essential tools for builders, stakers, and end users.
- Creation of new tools to support EIPs directly tied to Pectra.
- Testing and Security
- Enhancements to testing frameworks and infrastructure.
- Tools that improve network security before and after Pectra upgrades.
- Adoption and Impact Analysis
- Projects that track and analyze the adoption of changes introduced by Pectra.
- Tools or frameworks to measure the impact of Pectra related EIPs on the Ethereum ecosystem and protocol.
Note: We also maintain a wishlist of ideas and priorities for the Pectra upgrade. You are not required to submit a project from the wishlist—it is provided for inspiration.
Check out the Pectra wishlistTimeline
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Proposal Submission Opens | February 3rd |
| Submission Deadline | February 23rd |
| Review and Selection | February 24th - March 9th |
| Grant Awards Announced | March 24th |
Eligibility
If you have an idea that aligns with the key focus area of Pectra Proactive Grant Round, we encourage you to apply!
- Projects must be open source with a free and permissive license.
- Projects must be aligned with the stated goals and wishlist for this round.
- We accept proposals from individuals, teams, or organizations.
- We do not fund past work.
- Builders of any age, origin, identity, or background are welcome to apply.
What is NOT eligible
- Anything that is not legal within the jurisdiction where the work is taking place.
- Financial products (e.g., trading, investment products, lending, betting, etc.).
- Art projects or social impact projects that don't fit within the scope of this round.
- Projects requesting retroactive funding
How to apply
- Read the Pectra Proactive Grand Round Proposal Template.
- Submit your proposal following the guidelines.
Grant size
Grants will vary based on the project scope and deliverables. Submit a clear budget breakdown and timeline.
Get involved
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- Reach out to use via Email.
