Ethereum's Shanghai+Capella (Shapella) upgrade is approaching, which will enable staked ETH withdrawals. The update requires preparation from stakers, node operators, and infrastructure providers who should begin testing.
The Ethereum Foundation's Ecosystem Funding Initiative has launched the 2025 Academic Grants Round with $2 million in funding dedicated to supporting Ethereum-related academic research. This initiative aims to expand and empower research frontiers in the Ethereum ecosystem, building on previous successful funding rounds.
An organization launched academic grants in 2022 to support research and enhance the Ethereum ecosystem, treating information as a public good. The initiative received an overwhelming response from the academic community.
An academic grants program awarded over $2 million in funding to 43 projects from more than 250 applications in 2023. The recipients are distributed globally across multiple countries including Austria, Australia, Canada, and China.
