Ethereum Foundation Faces Criticism Over Funding and Support

According to Foresight News, Sonic co-founder Andre Cronje has expressed concerns regarding the Ethereum Foundation's allocation of resources. Cronje shared his frustrations on X, questioning the foundation's support and funding decisions. He revealed that during his development work on Ethereum, he spent over 700 ETH on deployment and infrastructure without receiving any assistance or response from the foundation. Cronje criticized the lack of business connections, funding, or even acknowledgment from the Ethereum Foundation. Cronje's comments were in response to a post by Polygon founder and CEO Sandeep Nailwal, who also questioned the foundation's support priorities. Nailwal's concerns echo those of Ethereum core developer and Geth client maintainer Péter Szilágyi, who has previously criticized the Ethereum Foundation's internal compensation and governance structures, expressing disappointment with the organization. The criticisms highlight a growing concern among developers and supporters about the transparency and effectiveness of the Ethereum Foundation's resource distribution. The foundation's support for core developers and prominent Layer 2 supporters, such as Sandeep and Polygon, has been called into question, raising issues about where the foundation's resources are being directed.