ethereum / ethereum/esp-website

ESP Website Copy Updates - Sep 2026

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Description

## 📝 Description
This PR updates website copy across the ESP Website.

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### 🌐 Page: Homepage

#### 1. Section: Our Role
* **Location:** `Homepage` -> `Our Role` component
* **Current Copy:**
> ESP provides financial and non-financial support to projects that strengthen Ethereum's foundations and enable future builders through Grant Management: supporting the strategic allocation of resources to projects that are most critical to Ethereum's resilience and usability.
* **Proposed Copy:**
> The Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) is an initiative of the Ethereum Foundation's Grant Management team. We provide both financial and non-financial support to projects focused on strengthening the Ethereum protocol and supporting builders.

#### 2. Section: Our Mission
* **Location:** `Homepage` -> `Our Mission` component
* **Action Required:** Update data graphic to display the 4 most recent years (2022–2025).

#### 3. Section: Our Focus
* **Location:** `Homepage` -> `Our Focus` component
* **Current Copy:**
> We support free and open-source projects that strengthen Ethereum's foundations, with a particular focus on builder tools, infrastructure, research, community resources, and other public goods. Our support is generally directed towards builders, rather than end users.
* **Proposed Copy:**
> We support free and open-source public goods aligned with the [EF Mandate](https://ethereum.foundation/ef-mandate.pdf) and CROPS principles (Censorship Resistance, Open Source, Privacy, and Security). Our focus centers on infrastructure, research, builder tools, and community resources that strengthen Ethereum's protocol and foundations.

#### 4. Section: Our Approach
* **Location:** `Homepage` -> `Our Approach` component
* **Current Copy:**
> Financial support is offered through our Wishlist and RFPs, which highlight funding opportunities curated by EF teams. Non-financial support is available through Office Hours, where builders can receive project feedback, guidance on navigating the ecosystem, or advice on aligning their project with a Wishlist or RFP item.
* **Proposed Copy:**
> Financial support is offered through our Wishlist and RFPs, which highlight funding opportunities curated by EF teams. Non-financial support is available through Office Hours, where builders can receive direct project feedback and guidance on navigating the Ethereum ecosystem.

---

### 🌐 Page: How to Apply

#### 1. Section: Mission and Scope
* **Location:** `How to Apply` -> `Overview Tab` -> `Mission and Scope` component
* **Current Copy:**
> ESP provides financial and/or non-financial support to eligible projects working to improve Ethereum. We focus on work that strengthens Ethereum's foundations and enables future builders. The work we support is free, open-source, non-commercial, and designed to create positive sum outcomes for the community.
* **Proposed Copy:**
> ESP provides financial and non-financial support to eligible projects working to improve Ethereum. We focus on work that strengthens Ethereum's foundations and enables future builders. The work we support is open-source, non-commercial, and aligned with CROPS principles (Censorship Resistance, Open Source, Privacy, and Security) to create positive-sum outcomes for the community.

#### 2. Section: Office Hours Disclaimer
* **Location:** `How to Apply` -> `Office Hours Tab` -> Application Form Footer
* **Current Copy:**
> By submitting this application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy and that approved grants are paid on-chain in ETH by default.
* **Proposed Copy:**
> By submitting this application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy.

---
### 🌐 Page: About ESP -> Overview

#### 1. Section: Overview Header
* **Location:** `About ESP` -> `Overview` tab -> Header paragraph
* **Current Copy:**
> ESP is an ecosystem development cluster within the EF focused on strengthening Ethereum's foundations, supporting teams across the ecosystem, and enabling future builders. The work we support is free, open-source, non-commercial, and designed to create positive sum outcomes for the community.
* **Proposed Copy:**
> The Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) is an initiative run by the Grant Management team within the Ethereum Foundation. ESP is focused on strengthening Ethereum's foundations, supporting teams across the ecosystem, and enabling future builders. The work we support is open-source, non-commercial, and aligned with CROPS principles (Censorship Resistance, Open Source, Privacy, and Security) to create positive-sum outcomes for the community.

#### 2. Section: Grant Management Card
* **Location:** `About ESP` -> `Overview` tab -> Grant Management component
* **Current Copy:**
> The Grant Management team focuses on allocating resources to the projects and initiatives that are most critical to Ethereum's resilience and usability.
>
> This involves coordinating grant-making across EF teams to ensure that support is aligned and impactful. In addition, we support grantees throughout their journey by offering guidance, fostering connections across the ecosystem, and drawing insights from outcomes to guide future efforts.
* **Proposed Copy:**
> The Grant Management team focuses on allocating financial and non-financial resources to projects and initiatives critical to Ethereum's resilience, security, and usability.
>
> We coordinate grant-making across EF teams to ensure support is aligned with the EF Mandate and CROPS principles. In addition, we support grantees throughout their journey by offering guidance, fostering connections across the ecosystem, and drawing insights from outcomes to inform future funding efforts.

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Research direction

Search the TypeScript/React website for the Homepage, How to Apply, and About ESP components named in the issue. Review how the Mission data graphic selects years and update the listed copy and displayed years. Done means all specified sections match the proposed text and the graphic shows 2022–2025.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
react, typescript
Domain
content, web-dev
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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