The Ethereum Foundation announced that it will optimize the focus areas and implementation paths of the Ecosystem Support Program (ESP).

Huoxun Finance reported on August 29th that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is optimizing the focus and implementation path of its Ecosystem Support Program (ESP). As part of this transition, it has temporarily suspended open grant applications. This adjustment will provide the Foundation with time to redesign its grantmaking model, shifting its focus from reactive to proactive, and supporting the priorities of other EF teams. The EF stated that it has been continuously optimizing processes and improving efficiencies over the past three years, but as a resource-constrained, broad-based public grantmaking program, the influx of applications has consumed significant time and effort, hindering the ability to explore new strategic opportunities. The EF will continue to fund Ethereum public goods and accept applications, but will utilize a new approach, details of which will be detailed in a future announcement. The optimized focus and implementation path for the ESP will be announced in the fourth quarter of 2025.