币界网报道：The Ethereum Community Foundation (ECF) has launched to support institutional adoption of Ethereum infrastructure and drive ETH's value, according to founder Zak Cole. The organization has raised millions in ETH from individual backers to fund credibly neutral projects that contribute to ETH burning and maintain immutability without tokens. ECF prioritizes real-world asset tokenization and public goods like optimizing blob space. Grant distribution will be determined via transparent coin voting, with all projects required to align with Ethereum's monetary integrity. Its first initiative, the Ethereum Validator Association, will empower validators using staked ETH for governance signaling. The launch follows Ethereum's market challenges and leadership shifts, with ECF aiming to fill gaps left by the Ethereum Foundation in institutional engagement and