in light of the remarkable success witnessed during the 2023 funding cycle, which saw the backing of 43 projects spanning 20 countries, there is a strong commitment to continue bolstering academic endeavours.
With a keen emphasis on various domains encompassing applied and theoretical cryptography, economics, game theory, security, consensus protocols, formal verification, P2P networking, societal impacts, regulatory frameworks, and hardware advancements, the aim remains steadfast: to ignite research endeavors that drive the Ethereum ecosystem forward.
The Foundation actively seeks proposals that not only align with their objectives but also introduce innovative perspectives and methodologies. Prospective applicants are encouraged to draw inspiration from the outlined domains and explore inventive ways in which their research can contribute meaningfully to the Ethereum ecosystem.
Research Domains of Interest The Ethereum Foundation places particular interest in research and scholarly contributions across the following domains, though creativity is encouraged to transcend these boundaries:
- Economics & Game Theory
- Theoretical and Applied Cryptography
- Consensus Protocols
- Networking & P2P Technologies
- Client Engineering
- Security Measures
- Formal Verification Techniques
- Humanities Studies
Participation Advantages This grant cycle offers a substantial sum of up to $1 million, designated for allocation among chosen projects. Projects are anticipated to span a duration of 6 to 12 months, with some flexibility afforded based on the nature of the proposal.
Participation Criteria
- Projects must yield formal academic research outputs.
- Research outcomes must be openly accessible with a license that allows for free and permissive usage.
- Individuals with academic backgrounds, research institutions, universities, think tanks, educators, and other stakeholders with an interest in Ethereum-related research are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Undergraduate researchers must be accompanied by a postdoctoral advisor.
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Non-Eligible Endeavors
- Initiatives that contravene local legal regulations.
- Financial products and services, including trading platforms, investment instruments, stablecoins, lending or betting platforms, etc.
- Artistic or social impact projects that fall outside the scope of this funding round.
- Projects seeking retroactive funding.
- Projects planning token launches or public funding rounds.
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